Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham & Fleetwood Limousine Moels & History 1983
| FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM |
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Offered in coupe and sedan form, Broughams displayed a front end similar to DeVille’s, with stand-up wreath and crest hood ornament. Sedans had a limousine-style rear window, while the coupe’s standard Cabriolet vinyl roof featured “privacy-size” quarter windows (similar to DeVille’s Cabriolet option). Standard equipment included illuminated entry, six-way power driver’s and passenger’s seat, pi .us a long list of Cadillac luxury touches. Dual Comfort 55/45 seats (for three people) came with standard Heather cloth upholstery, but leather in eight colors could be ordered. Brougham d’Elegance, offered with both coupe and sedan, featured Heather cloth upholstery in four colors or leather in six, plus special trim, deluxe carpeting, and floor mats, and wheel covers that matched the body color. The package also included d’Elegance identifying script, both inside and outside the car.
| FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE |
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Luxurious as ever, limousines saw no evident change this year. Sole powerplant was again the V8-6-4 variable-displacement engine, offered only in limousines. Fleetwood remained the only domestic mass-produced limousine, though production was modest at only a thousand units. Seven or eight passengers rode in comfort and style, enjoying plentiful chrome and such extras as opera lamps.
| Model | Series Number | Body/Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
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| Fleetwood Brougham (V-8) | 6C | B47 | 2-dr Coupe | 6 P | $18,688 | 3986 lb | 65,670 (total includes the 2-door DeVille) |
| Fleetwood Brougham (V-8) | 6C | B69 | 4-dr Sedan | 6 P | $19,182 | 4029 lb | 109,004 (total included the 4-door DeVille) |
| Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4) | 6D | F23 | 4-dr Sedan | 8 P | $29,323 | 4765 lb | 1,000 |
| Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4) | 6D | F33 | 4-dr Formal Limo | 7 P | $30,349 | 4852 lb | |
| Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4) | 6D | Z90 | Commercial Chassis | – | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BROUGHAM ENGINES |
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| Feature | Basic Gas Engine | Optional Diesel Engine |
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| Type | 90-degree, overhead-valve V-8. Iron/aluminum alloy block; cast iron head. | 90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head. |
| Displacement | 249 cu. in. (4.1 liters) | 350 cu. in. (5.7 liters) |
| Bore & stroke | 3.47 x 3.31 in. | 4.057 x 3.385 in. |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 135 at 4400 R.P.M. | 105 at 3200 R.P.M. |
| Torque | 200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M. | 200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M. |
| Main bearings | Five | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Fuel supply | Digital fuel injection | Fuel Injection |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac HT-4100 | Oldsmobile |
| VIN Code | 8 | N |
| LIMOUSINE ENGINE |
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| Feature | Limousine Engine | Commercial Engine |
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| Type | 90-degree, overhead-valve variable displacement V-8-6-4. Cast iron block and head | |
| Displacement | 368 cu. in. (6.0 liters) | |
| Bore & stroke | 3.80 x 4.06 in. | |
| Compression ratio | 8.2:1 | |
| Brake horsepower | 140 at 3800 R.P.M. | 150 at 3800 R.P.M. |
| Torque: 265 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M. | 200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M. | |
| Main bearings | Five | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Fuel supply | Digital fuel injection | 4-Bbl Carburetor |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac HT-4100 | |
| VIN Code | 9 | 6 |
| CHASSIS |
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| Feature | Brougham Coupe | Brougham Sedan | Limousine |
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| Wheelbase | 121.4 in. | 121.4 in. | 144.5 in. |
| Overall length | 221.0 in. | 221.0 | 244.3 in. |
| Height | 54.6 in. | 56.7 in. | – |
| Width | 76.4 in. max. | 76.4 in. max. | 75.3 in. |
| Front Tread | 61.7 in. | ||
| Rear Tread | 60.7 in. | ||
| Standard Tires | P215/75R15 SBR wide WSW | HR78 x 15-D SBR wide WSW | |
| TECHNICAL |
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| Feature | Limousine | Brougham |
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| Transmission | Three-speed (THM400) automatic | Four-speed overdrive automatic |
| Gear ratio | (1st) 2.48:1; (2nd) 1.48:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (Rev) 2.08:1 | (1st) 2.74:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1 |
| Standard final drive ratio | 3.08:1 | 3.42:1 except with diesel 2.93:1 |
| Steering | recirculating ball; power assist | |
| Front suspension | coil springs and link stabilizer bar | |
| Rear suspension | four-link, coil springs, elect. level control std. on limo and available on Brougham | |
| Brakes | front disc, rear drum | |
| Fuel tank | 24.5 gal. | 24.5 gal. except with diesel, 26 gal. |
| DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS |
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- 5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine (NC) N/A limousine or Cimarron.
- California emission equipment ($75) except diesel ($215)
- Engine block heater: limousine ($27) Cimarron ($18)
- Heavy-duty battery: Cimarron ($25)
- 100-amp alternator ($50) except Cimarron.
- H.D. radiator: Cimarron ($40)
- Three-speed automatic trans.: Cimarron ($320)
- Electronic level control: DeVille/Brougham ($203)
- Heavy-duty ride pkg.: DeVille/Brougham ($319)
- FE2 touring suspension: Eldorado/Seville ($115)
| OPTION PACKAGES |
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- Seville Elegante ($3879)
- Brougham d’Elegance: cloth seating ($1250) leather ($1800)
- DeVille d’Elegance ($1150)
- Cabriolet roof: DeVille/Eldorado coupe ($415)
- Full cabriolet roof: Eldorado/Seville ($995)
- Eldorado Biarritz ($3395)
- Eldorado Touring Coupe ($1975)
| CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS |
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- Astroroof ($1225) N/A on limousine
- Electronic cruise control ($185)
- Controlled-cycle wiper system: limousine ($60)
- Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors ($160-$210)
- Automatic door locks ($157)
- Remote-locking fuel filler door ($59)
- Garage door opener ($140)
- Illuminated entry system ($76) standard on Brougham
- Memory driver’s seat ($185) except limousine
- Power driver’s seat recliner ($155) except limousine
- Power passenger seat recliner: Brougham ($90)
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel ($99)
- Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($179) standard on formal limousine
- Power trunk lid release and pull-down: limousine ($120)
- Theft deterrent system ($185)
- Twilight Sentinel ($79)
- Guidematic headlamp control ($93)
- Trumpet horn ($38)
- Electric remote mirrors with thermometer on left: limousine ($99)
- Electric remote-control outside mirrors ($99) except limousine
- Twin lighted vanity mirrors ($140)
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track or cassette tape player ($299)
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CB ($577)
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track and rear control: limousine ($475)
- Extended-range rear speakers ($25) with standard radio
- Triband antenna ($50)
- Firemist paint ($235)
- Door edge guards ($19-$29)
- License frames, each ($14)
- Leather seating area ($515-$680)
- Carpeted rubber floor mats: front ($43-$45) rear ($25)
- Trunk mat ($21)
- Locking wire wheels: Brougham $860)
- Locking wire wheel covers ($310-$389) except limousine
- Puncture-sealing tires ($135-$180)
