The Eldorado (actually Fleetwood Eldorado) for 1970 carried over the 1968 and 1969 body design with an improvement in the engine displacement. The 472 cubic inch engine was bored out to a colossal 500 cubic inches. This was (and still is) the largest passenger-car engine ever built for production. It had 400 horsepower and 550 lbs/ft of torque. The grille included a plaque labeled "8.2 LITRE" to indicate the size of the engine. It was located on the left side of the redesigned grill . The grille itself had a cross-hatched insert, but horizontal blades were set upon it, emphasizing the V-shape of the front. Thinner vertical tail-lamps were used, giving a more rakish look. The winged-V emblems used at the front of the fenders on other Cadillacs were added to the Eldorado front parking lamp lenses. Bright rocker panel trim, with front and rear extensions was used. There was also Eldorado block lettering at the lower front fender behind the wheel housing. A new electric sliding sunroof option was also available. Also the Trackmaster skid control system was made available later in the model year.

Model number	Body/Style number	Body type	Seating	Factory price	Shipping weight	Production
70-693	69347H	2-dr hardtop Coupe	6 pass.	$6903	4630 lb	23,842

ELDORADO ENGINE
Engine type	V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block
Displacement	500 cubic inches
Bore & stroke	4.300 x 4.304 inches
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Brake horsepower (SAE gross)	400 @ 4400 rpm
Torque	550 @ 3000 rpm
Oil pressure	34-40 psi
Main bearings	five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type)

CHASSIS DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	120 inches
Overall length	221 inches
Tires	L-78 x 15

AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Automatic Climate Control	$516
Bucket seats with console (with leather upholstery required)	$184
Bucket seats with cloth upholstery as a special request option	$292
Special carpets with matching instrument carpet panels as a special request option	$37
Firemist paint as a special request option	$205
Special paint (except Firemist) as a special request option	$179
Cruise control	$95
Rear window defogger	$26-37
Door-edge guards	$6-10
Soft Ray glass	$53
Guide-Matic headlamp control	$51
Leather upholstery	$156-184
License frame(s)	$6-13
Floor & trunk mats	$11-20
Signal seeking radio AM/FM with rear control	$289
Signal seeking radio AM/FM without rear control	$222
Signal seeking radio with stereo	$322
AM/FM radio	$188
Power seats with lefthand Four-Way bucket	$53
Power seats with Six-Way front	$90-116
Power seats with Six-Way lefthand front with Dual-Comfort	$90- 116
Shoulder belts	$32
Tilt & telescope steering wheel	$95
Electric powered sun roof with required vinyl top and Six-Way seat	$626
Trumpet horn	$15
Remote control trunk lock	$53
Twilight Sentinel	$37
Vinyl roof	$158
White sidewall tires	$40

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