Cadillac Calais Models & History  1971

CALAIS

Cadillacs were completely restyled with pairs of individually housed squarish headlamps set wider apart. The V-shaped grille had an egg crate style insert and was protected by massive vertical guards framing a rectangular license plate indentation. The Calais wheelbase stretched to 133 inches. It also featured a wide hood with full-length windsplits, a prominent center crease, and hidden windshield wipers. A Cadillac crest decorated the nose and new indicator lamps appeared atop each front fender. A horizontal beltline molding ran from behind the front wheel housing, almost to the rear, stopping where an elliptical bulge in the body came to a point. The rear wheel openings were again enclosed with fender skirts. Calais signature scripts were on front fenders and the right side of the deck lid. Taillamps were of the same general shape as last year, but were no longer divided by a chrome bar. Long, horizontal backup lamps were set in the bumper, on either side of a deeply recessed license plate housing. Standard Calais equipment included

  • Turbo Hydramatic transmission
  • power steering
  • dual power brakes with front discs
  • power windows
  • center front arm rest
  • electric clock
  • twin front cigarette lighters
  • twin front and rear ash trays
  • complete interior and exterior courtesy, safety, warning, and convenience lights
  • remote control lefthand outside rear view mirror
  • visor vanity mirror
  • L-78-15 bias belted tires
  • the 472 cubic inch four-barrel V-8 engine

 

MODEL DESCRIPTION
Model Name Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type Seating Factory price Shipping weight Production total
Calais 71-682 68249N 4-door Hardtop Sedan 6 pass. $6075 4715 lb 3569
Calais 71-682 68247G 2-door Hardtop Coupe 6 pass. $5899 4635 lb 3360

 

ENGINE
Engine type Overhead valves. Cast iron block
Main bearings Five
Valve lifters Hydraulic
Displacement 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres)
Bore and stroke 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm)
Compression ratio 8.8:1
Brake horsepower (gross SAE) 375 at 4400 rpm
Torque 525 ft. lbs @3000 rpm
Oil pressure 35-40 psi
Carburetor Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV

 

Model Wheelbase Overall length Tires
Commercial chassis 157.5 in L-78 x 15
Seventy-Five 151.5 in 247.3 in
Sixty-special 133 in 228.8 in
Eldorado 126.3 221.6 in
All others 130 in 225.8 in


POWERTRAIN OPTION

 

  • Controlled differential: $58
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

 

Automatic Climate Control $537
Automatic Level Control for Calais and DeVille $79
Cruise control $95
Rear window defogger $32
Door edge guards in 2-door $6
Door edge guards in 4-door $10
Power door locks $71
Power door locks with electric seat back release in coupes $71
DeVille Dual Comfort front seat $105
Twin type floor mats $17
Soft Ray tinted glass $59
Guidematic $51
Lamp monitors $50
License frame(s) $6/1; $12/2
Remote control right mirror $26
Firemist paint $132
AM/FM pushbutton Radio $138
AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio $328
AM/FM radio with tape $416
DeVille vinyl roof $156
DeVille Six-Way seat $92
Six-Way seat in DeVille/Calais with passenger Dual-Comfort in DeVille $118
Shoulder belts in rear seat $32
Tilt and Telescope steering wheel $95
DeVille/Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory $626
Remote control trunk lock $58
Trunk mat $8
Twilight Sentinel $41
Expanded vinyl Calais upholstery $42
Expanded leather upholstery in DeVille $174