Deville Cadillac Models & History 1974
DeVilles again had all Calais equipment plus
- rocker moldings
- rear center arm rests
- rear cigar lighters
- power front seat adjuster
A DeVille script nameplate replaced the Calais signature above the rear tip of the lower belt molding. New options included a DeVille d’Elegance luxury appointments package and a fully padded vinyl Cabriolet roof treatment. Ingredients of the former package were
- velour upholstery
- DeLuxe padded doors
- front seat back storage pockets
- deep-pile carpeting
- floor mats
- see-through standup hood ornament
- vinyl tape accent stripes
The Cabriolet group incorporated a landau style top with bright metal forward divider strip. A Space Saver spare tire was standard when DeVilles were ordered with optional white sidewall steel belted radial tires.
STYLE
Model | Body/style Number | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6D | D47/J | 6 pass | $7867 | 4924 | 112,201 | |
6D | D49/B | 6 pass | $8100 | 5032 | 60,419 |
NOTE:
- At the beginning of the 1974 model year, the following factory retail prices were in effect for DeVille models: D49/6 ($6,793); D47/J ($6,560).
- A mid-year price increase resulted in the factory retails shown in the chart above.
- Mid-year price increases, although nothing new to the auto industry, became much more common after the early 1970s.
CHASSIS
Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Width | Tires |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brougham | 133 in | 234 in | 80 inches | L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted |
Eldorado | 126 | 224 in | ||
Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | – | L-78 x 15/B black sidewall bias belted | |
Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 252 in | ||
All others | 130 in | 231 in |
ENGINE
Description | Standard Engine | Eldorado Engine |
---|---|---|
Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block | V-8 Overhead valves |
Main bearings | Five | Five |
Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
Displacement | 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) | 500 cubic inches (8.2 litres) |
Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 x 103 mm) |
4.300 x 4.304 (109 x 109.3 mm) |
Compression ratio | 8.25:1 | 8.25:1 |
Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 205 at 4400 rpm | 210 @ 3600 rpm |
Torque | 365 ft. lbs @ 2400 rpm | 380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm |
Oil pressure | 35 psi | 35 psi |
Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |