| FLEETWOOD SIXTY-SPECIAL
BROUGHAM |
Standard equipment on the Brougham
included DeVille features (with different body underscores) plus:
- Automatic Level Control
- Dual-Comfort front seat
- rear reading lights
- a new front reading lamp
- padded vinyl roof with rear chrome moldings
- carpeted, rear compartment foot rests.
Four window, rounded corner roof styling,
with extra wide center pillars, was seen again. Tires with pencil thin
whitewall bands were used.
The long-wheelbase, high-dollar
Fleetwoods were immense automobiles with low-cut, extra-large, rounded
corner side window treatments and rather large "Coach windows" cut into
the rear roof pillar. Fleetwoods had the annual Cadillac styling changes
plus thin, horizontal body side moldings; front fender nameplates;
full-length
body underscores with rear extensions and Fleetwood style laurel wreath
badge ornamentation. Equipment inclusions were carpeted foot rests; fixed
ratio power steering; rear seat window defogger; Automatic Climate
Control
and righthand outside rear view mirrors operated by remote control.
Bumper
impact strips were standard on Seventy-Fives, optional on other
Cadillacs.
| MODEL DESCRIPTION |
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| Model | Body/style Number | Body
Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
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| Fleetwood Sixty-Special Brougham |
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| 6B | B69/P | 4-dr Sedan
 | 6/9
pass | $7765 | 5102 | 24,800 |
| Fleetwood Seventy-Five |
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| 6F | F23/R | 4-dr Sedan
 | 6
pass | $11,948 | 5620 | 1,017 |
| 6F | F33/S | 4-dr Limousine
 | 9
pass | $12,080 | 5742 | 1,043 |
| 6F | F90/Z | Commercial chassis
 | - | - | - | 2,212 |
NOTE: The commercial chassis was built off a 157.5 inch
wheelbase platform and provided to professional car makers for manufacture of
hearses and ambulances.
| ENGINE |
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
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| Main bearings | Five |
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| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
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| Displacement | 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) |
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| Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm) |
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| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
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| Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 220 at 4400 rpm |
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| Torque | 365 ft. lbs @2400 rpm |
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| Oil pressure | 35 psi |
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| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
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The 1973 Cadillac engines were the same as the 1972 except for a new
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system). The '73 model was now calculated
by the SAE net horsepower rating.
| CHASSIS FEATURES |
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| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Tires |
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| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | - | L-78 x 15 |
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| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 251 in |
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| Sixty-special | 133 in | 232 in |
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| Eldorado | 126.3 | 222 in |
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| Calais & DeVille | 130 in | 231 in |
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| The chassis features are the same as 1972 except overall length is two inches more on
Calais/DeVilles/Broughams; one inch more for Seventy-Fives; one inch less for Eldorados. |
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| POWERTRAIN OPTIONS |
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| Cruise control | $92 |
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| Controlled differential (except Eldorado) | $56 |
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| Eighty-Amp generator | $41 |
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| Heavy-duty cooling system | $56 |
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| Exhaust emission system, required on all cars built for California sale | $15 |
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| Trailer Towing package (Eldorado) | $62 |
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| Trailer Towing package (all other models) | $92 |
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| Trackmaster | $205 |
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| CONVENIENCE OPTIONS |
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| Automatic Climate Control | $523 |
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| Automatic Level Control | $77 |
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| Rear window defogger | $31 |
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| Lefthand remote control thermometer mirror | $15 |
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| Door edge guards | $9 |
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| Lighted righthand visor vanity mirror | $43 |
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| Power door locks for 75s | $115 |
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| Power door locks for 60s | $69 |
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| Front and rear floor mats twin type in 75s | $10 |
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| Twin type floor mats in 60s | $16 |
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| Soft Ray tinted glass | $57 |
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| Bumper impact strips | $24 |
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| License frame(s) | $6/1; $11/2 |
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| Remote control right mirror (standard on 75s) | $26 |
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| Brougham and 75 opera lamps | $51 |
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| Firemist paint | $128 |
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| Theft deterrent system | $80 |
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| AM/FM pushbutton Radio | $183 |
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| AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio | $320 |
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| AM/FM radio with tape | $406 |
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| AM/FM stereo signal-seeking with rear control in 75s | $410 |
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| Power seat options | $89-115 |
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| DeLuxe robe and pillow | $85 |
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| Shoulder belts in rear seat | $31 |
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| Tilt and Telescope steering wheel | $92 |
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| Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory | $610 |
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| Remote control trunk lock | $56 |
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| Trunk mat | $8 |
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| Twilight Sentinel | $40 |
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| Expanded leather upholstery in Brougham | $169 |
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| Brougham d'Elegance Group | $750 |
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| White sidewall L78-15 tires in 75s | $47 |
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| White sidewall L78-15 tires in 60s | $41 |
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| Steel-belted radial ply tires, size L78 x 15 with Space Saver spare, for 60s | $156 |
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May 12/00; March 8/03
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