Fleetwood models had all standard features of DeVilles, except limousine had no front center arm rest. Extra regular equipment included Automatic Level Control. The Brougham included adjustable reading lamps and a Dual Comfort front seat. External identification was provided with bright metal body underscores, Fleetwood emblems and lettering and padded Brougham roof. The wheelbase for Sixty-Specials was again 3-1/2 inches longer than on other models. Interior appointments were enriched and new, Eldorado-look, front and rear styling was seen.
Model Number
Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
69-680
68069M
4-door Sedan
6
6779
4765
2,545
69-681
68169P
4-door Brougham
6
7110
4770
17,300
NOTE: On January 1, 1969, head rests (restraints) became mandatory on all U. S. and Canadian cars. Cadillac prices were increased $18 to reflect the cost of the head rests. Dealer preparation charges were $115 on Fleetwood Sixty-Special and Brougham. These charges are included in retail prices listed above.
FLEETWOOD SEVENTY-FIVE SUB-SERIES 697/698
Stretched bodies and trim; Fleetwood emblems and embellishments; doors cut into a formal, high headroom roof and generally higher appointment and trim levels continued to mark Cadillac’s most luxurious line. All DeVille equipment plus Automatic Level Control; Automatic Climate Control; rear window defogger; four rear ash trays and 8.20 x 15 four ply blackwall tires were standard.
Model Number
Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
69-697
69723R
4-door Sedan
6
10,841
5430
880
69-697
69733S
4-door Limousine
9
10,979
5555
1,156
69-698
6989OZ
Commercial chassis
–
–
–
2,550
NOTE: On January 1, 1969, head rests (restraints) became mandatory on all U. S. and Canadian cars. Cadillac prices were increased $18 to reflect the cost of the head rests. Dealer preparation charges were $150 on Fleetwood Seventy-Fives. These charges are included in retail prices listed above.
CADILLAC V-8 ENGINE
V-8 Overhead valves
Cast iron block
Displacement: 472 cubic inches
Bore and stroke: 4.30 x 4.06 inches
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Brake horsepower: 375 at 4400 rpm
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetor: Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet, model 7028230.
CHASSIS
Feature
Commercial Chassis
Seventy-Five
Sixty-Special
Wheelbase
156 inches
149.8 inches
133 inches
Overall length
–
245.5 inches
228.5 inches
Front tread
not available
Rear tread
not available
Tires
–
8.20 x 15 four-ply blackwall
9.00 x 15-PR blackwalls
POWER TRAIN OPTIONS
All cars used the 472 cubic inch, 375 horsepower V-8 with no other powerplants available.
Turbo-Hydramatic transmission was standard equipment throughout the line.
Controlled differential was $52.65 extra on all models except Eldorado.
Standard axle ratios: (Seventy-Five) 3.21:1; (Eldorado) 3.07:1; (all other models) 2.94:1.
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Automatic Climate Control option ($516).
Firemist paint ($132).
Cruise Control ($95).
Rear window defogger, models M-P ($26).
Door guards, models M-P-R-S ($8).
Dual comfort seat, standard in Brougham, optional model M ($105).
Twin front and rear floor mats ($17).
Twin front floow mats, models R-S ($10).
Soft Ray tinted glass ($53).
Guide-Matic headlamp control ($51).
Head restraints ($18)
Note: Head restraints mandatory after January 1, 1969.
Leather upholstery, models M-P ($138)
License frame, single ($6); dual ($13).
Power door locks, includes electric seat back release, models M-P ($68); models R-S ($116).
AM radio ($162).
AM/FM radio ($188).
AM/FM stereo radio, except models R-S ($288).
AM rear-control radio, models R-S ($242).
Six-way power seat adjuster, front seat, front seat, models M-R, with bench seat only ($90); models M-P, for righthand Dual Comfort seat, Code Y accessories required, ($116).
Front seat warmer, available all models, except rear seat only in models R-S, ($95).
Whitewall tires, size 8.20 x 15 four-ply, models R-S only ($63 exchange).
HISTORICAL
Dealer introduction for 1969 Cadillacs and Eldorados was held September 26, 1968.
Production of the Eldorado body for 1969 was transferred from the Fleetwood plant in Detroit to the Fisher Body plant in Euclid, Ohio.
Cadillac enjoyed its fifth consecutive record sales year and built over 250,000 units for the first time in company history. (Calendar year figures).
Strikes again affected the 1969 model run and production of cars built to 1969 specifications peaked at 223,267 units, of which 199,934 were regular Cadillacs.
Total production fell 2.9 percent over the 1968 model run.
