Noticeable immediately on the "Cadillac of Cadillacs" was an exclusive new
limousine-style, closed-in back window.
Center pillars held new
electro-luminiscent opera lamps, just above the beltline.
New
wheel covers with silver-colored vaned inserts contained the
Cadillac wreath and crest on a dark red background.
New body trim
included a distinctive wide rocker molding that continued onto
the rear quarter panels.
The familiar tall chrome rear fender
caps held integral marker lights.
around the corner from the
vertical taillamps.
On the hood: a stand-up wreath and crest
ornament.
Brougham also had chrome belt moldings.
Standard
equipment included a Twilight Sentinel that turned headlamps
on/off, illuminated entry system, six-way power Dual Comfort
front seats, adjustable rear reading lamps, large door pull
handles, and tilt/telescope steering wheel.
Brougham interiors
had new biscuit sculptured seats with bolsters, with embroidered
Cadillac wreath on front and rear armrests.
Upholstery was
Heather knit with Raphael inserts, in slate gray, dark blue, dark
green, saddle, light beige, or dark claret.
Leather seating was
optional in ten shades.
At mid-year, a Brougham coupe joined the
sedan.
Its cabriolet-style roof contained a coach window, plus a
chrome molding across the top.
Opera lamps shined from each sail
panel.
Brougham d'Elegance emphasized the privacy window
treatment, with the rear quarter panel wrapping around to the
small, limo-like back window.
Inside and on the sail panel was a
d'Elegance script nameplate.
Standard pillow-style 50/50 Dual
Comfort seats combined Heather and Raphael knits.
Leather was
also available at higher cost.
FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE
Once again, the big Fleetwoods came in Limousine and Formal Limousine form,
with dual accessory
control panels. Interiors of the basic limo were upholstered in
dark blue Heather cloth. Formal limos carried black leather
upholstery up front. and either black or slate gray in back. All
had two fold-down auxiliary seats. Opera lamps were now on the
rear roof panels, behind the quarter windows. Deeply concave
wheel covers had red inserts and Cadillac's wreath-and-crest.
Model Number
Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory
Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM
6C
B47
2-door Coupe
6
$14,971
4025 lb
2,300
6C
B69
4-door Sedan
6
$14,927
4092 lb
29,659
FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE
6D
F23
4-door Sedan
8
$22,586
4629 lb
1,612
6D
F33
4-door Formal Limousine
7
$23,388
4718
lb
6D
Z90
Commercial
Chassis
-
N/A
N/A
750
PRICE NOTE: Cadillac announced a series of price rises during the
model year. By summer. Brougham sedan cost $15,816 and the Formal limo cost $24,714
ENGINES
Feature
Base for Brougham & Limo
Option for Brougham only
Type
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
Fuel
Gasoline
Diesel
Displacement
368 cu. in. (6.0 liters)
350 cu. in. (5.7 liters)
Bore & stroke
3.80 x 4.06 in.
4.057 x 3.385 in.
Compression ratio
8.2:1
22.5:1
Brake horsepower
150 @ 3800 rpm
105 @ 3200 rpm
Torque
265 lbs.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
205 lbs.-ft. @ 1600 rpm
Main Bearings
Five
Valve lifters
Hydraulic
Fuel supply
4-Bbl Carburetor
Fuel injection
VIN Code
6
N
CHASSIS DATA
Feature
Brougham
Limousine
Wheelbase
121.4 in.
144.5 in.
Overall length
221.0 in.
244.1 in.
Height
56.7 in.
56.9 in.
Width
76.4 in
Front Tread
61.7 in.
Rear Tread
60.7 in.
Standard Tires
P215/75Rl5 SBR wide WSW
HR78 x 15-D SBR wide
WSW
TECHNICAL
Transmission: Turbo Hydra-matic transmission standard on all models: column shift.
Power passenger seatback recliner on Brougham ($71)
Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($142)
Automatic door locks ($129)
Garage door opener ($125)
Theft deterrent system ($153)
Guidematic headlamp control ($72).
Front light monitor ($35)
Trumpet horn ($26)
Electric remote-control left mirror w/thermometer ($97)
Lighted thermometer on left mirror ($30)
Lighted vanity mirrors, pair ($112)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track tape player ($195); w/8-track and CB ($480);
w/cassette ($225); w/CB ($380); w/cassette and CB ($510)
Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track player, rear control on Limo ($398)
Two-tone paint on Brougham ($293)
Two-tone paint, partial Firemist on Brougham ($394)
Firemist paint ($201)
Door edge guards ($16-$24)
License frame: each ($1 1)
Leather seating area ($435-$595)
Carpeted rubber front floor mats ($35-$38); rear ($19)
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