Cadillac Fleetwood History 1962
SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD
The Sixty-Special Fleetwood sedan stood apart in a crowd. It had chevron slash moldings on the rear roof pillar and a distinctly cross-hatched rear deck latch panel grille. Standard equipment comprised all features found on closed cars in the 6300 DeVille sub-series.
STYLE
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62-60W | 6039 |  4-door Hardtop Sedan |
6 | 6366 | 4710 | 13,350 |
SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75
The limousine and big sedan for 1962 sported the new styling motifs. Standard equipment was the same used on Sixty-Special Fleetwoods. A distinctive high-headroom look was seen again.
STYLE
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62-67R | 6723R |  4-door Sedan |
9 | 9722 | 5325 | 696 |
| 62-67S | 6733S |  4-door Limousine |
9 | 9937 | 5390 | 904 |
| 62-68 | 6890 | Commercial chassis | – | – | – | 2,280 |
NOTE:
- The commercial chassis featured a 156 inch wheelbase and was provided to professional car makers for construction of funeral cars and ambulances, etc.
- Series 6700 sedans and limousines were full-pillared models with six-window styling.
POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
| None available |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| The majority of options and accessories available for 1962 models were identical to those offered in 1961 at the same prices. |
FLEETWOOD ENGINE
| Type | V-8 – Overhead valves |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 390 cubic inches. |
| Bore and stroke | 4.00 x 3.875 inches. |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 325 @ 4800 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings. |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetion | Rochester four-barrel Model 701930. |
