Cadillac Calais Models & History 1974
| CALAIS |
|---|
A major restyling marketed the “Gas Crunch” era Cadillacs of 1974. A wide egg crate grille was used. Dual round headlamps were mounted in close together square bezels. Further outboard were double-deck wraparound parking lamps. Shorter vertical grille guards appeared in about the same position as before. Rear fender sides were flatter, without the elliptical bulge. The thin belt line moldings was positioned lower by several inches. The rear end had vertical bumper ends with the taillights built in. Both bumpers, especially the rear, protruded out further from the body. Coupes sported large, wide “coach” windows giving a thick center pillar look. A new curved instrument panel housed a digital clock. Standard equipment included:
- variable-ratio power steering
- dual power brakes
- front disc brakes
- automatic transmission
- power windows
- all courtesy and warning lights
- three-speed wipers and electric washers
- visor vanity mirror
- two front cigar lighters
- front and rear arm rests
- remote control lefthand outside mirror
- assist straps
- side and cornering lights
- automatic parking brake release
- front center arm rest
- litter container
- flow-through ventilation
- L-78 x 15B blackwall bias belted tires
- A-472 cubic inch four-barrel V-8.
| MODEL DESCRIPTION | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Body/style Number | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
| Calais | ||||||
| 6C | C47/G |  2-dr HT Coupe |
6 pass | $7371 | 4900 | 4,449 |
| 6C | C49/N |  4-dr HT Sedan |
6 pass | $7545 | 4979 | 4,449 |
NOTE:
- At the beginning of the 1974 model year, the following factory retail prices were in effect for Calais and DeVille models: C49/N ($6,327); C47/6 ($6,153); 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.
| ENGINES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| CHASSIS FEATURES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| POWERTRAIN OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Emissions test, required in California | $20 |
| Controlled differential (except Eldorado) | $56 |
| High altitude performance package | $16 |
| High energy electronic ignition | $77 |
| CONVENIENCE OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Automatic Climate Control | $523 |
| Airbag restraint system | $225 |
| Automatic Level Control | $77 |
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Coupe DeVille Custom Cabriolet, with sun roof | $840 |
| Coupe DeVille Custom Cabriolet, without sun roof | $220 |
| Rear window defogger | $64 |
| DeLuxe robe and pillow | $85 |
| DeVille d’Elegance group, in Sedan DeVille | $355 |
| DeVille d’Elegance group, in Coupe DeVille | $300 |
| Door edge guards. two-door | $6 |
| Door edge guards. four-door | $10 |
| Power door locks, two-door including seatback release | $69 |
| Power door locks four-door | $69 |
| Dual Comfort front seat in DeVille | $108 |
| Front/rear twin floormats | $17 |
| Soft-Ray tinted glass | $57 |
| Guidematic headlamp control | $49 |
| Trumpet horn | $15 |
| Bumper impact strips | $24 |
| Lamp monitors | $48 |
| License frame | $6 |
| Illuminated vanity mirror | $43 |
| Righthand remote control outside rear view mirror | $27 |
| Firemist paint | $132 |
| Special Firemist paint | $200 |
| Special non-Firemist paint | $174 |
| All radios have power antenna | |
| AM/FM pushbutton | $203 |
| AM/FM with tape | $426 |
| AM/FM signal seeking | $340 |
| Fully-padded vinyl roofs, on DeVille/Calais | $152 |
| Six-Way power seat in Calais | $120 |
| Six-Way power seat in DeVille | $89 |
| Six-Way power seat passenger seat only, with Dual-Comfort | $120 |
| Six-Way power seat driver’s seat only, with Dual-Comfort | $89 |
| Tilt & Telescope steering | $94 |
| Sun roof, DeVille | $610 |
| Theft deterrent system | $80 |
| Left hand remote control thermometer mirror | $15 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/D whitewall | $41 |
| Tires, LR78 x 15/B whitewall steel belted radial on Calais | $156 |
| Tires, LR78 x 15/B whitewall steel belted radial on DeVille with Space Saver spare | $156 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/B blackwall bias belted with Space Saver spare | $35 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/B whitewall bias belted with Space Saver spare | $63 |
| Trailering package | $65 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $60 |
| Trunk mat | $80 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $42 |
| Expanded vinyl upholstery in DeVille | $184 |
| Special wheel discs | $40 |
| Controlled cycle windshield wipers | $25 |
