Cadillac Fleetwood Models & History 1973
FLEETWOOD SIXTY-SPECIAL BROUGHAM |
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Standard equipment on the Brougham included DeVille features (with different body underscores) plus:
- Automatic Level Control
- Dual-Comfort front seat
- rear reading lights
- a new front reading lamp
- padded vinyl roof with rear chrome moldings
- carpeted, rear compartment foot rests.
Four window, rounded corner roof styling, with extra wide center pillars, was seen again. Tires with pencil thin whitewall bands were used.
FLEETWOOD SEVENTY-FIVE |
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The long-wheelbase, high-dollar Fleetwoods were immense automobiles with low-cut, extra-large, rounded corner side window treatments and rather large “Coach windows” cut into the rear roof pillar. Fleetwoods had the annual Cadillac styling changes plus thin, horizontal body side moldings; front fender nameplates; full-length body underscores with rear extensions and Fleetwood style laurel wreath badge ornamentation. Equipment inclusions were carpeted foot rests; fixed ratio power steering; rear seat window defogger; Automatic Climate Control and righthand outside rear view mirrors operated by remote control. Bumper impact strips were standard on Seventy-Fives, optional on other Cadillacs.
NOTE: The commercial chassis was built off a 157.5 inch wheelbase platform and provided to professional car makers for manufacture of hearses and ambulances.
ENGINE | |
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Engine type | V-8 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 | 8.5:1 |
Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 220 at 4400 rpm |
Torque | 365 ft. lbs @2400 rpm |
Oil pressure | 35 psi |
Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
The 1973 Cadillac engines were the same as the 1972 except for a new EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system). The ’73 model was now calculated by the SAE net horsepower rating.
CHASSIS FEATURES | |||
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Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Tires |
Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | – | L-78 x 15 |
Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 251 in | |
Sixty-special | 133 in | 232 in | |
Eldorado | 126.3 | 222 in | |
Calais & DeVille | 130 in | 231 in | |
The chassis features are the same as 1972 except overall length is two inches more on Calais/DeVilles/Broughams; one inch more for Seventy-Fives; one inch less for Eldorados. |
POWERTRAIN OPTIONS | |
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Cruise control | $92 |
Controlled differential (except Eldorado) | $56 |
Eighty-Amp generator | $41 |
Heavy-duty cooling system | $56 |
Exhaust emission system, required on all cars built for California sale | $15 |
Trailer Towing package (Eldorado) | $62 |
Trailer Towing package (all other models) | $92 |
Trackmaster | $205 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS | |
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Automatic Climate Control | $523 |
Automatic Level Control | $77 |
Rear window defogger | $31 |
Lefthand remote control thermometer mirror | $15 |
Door edge guards | $9 |
Lighted righthand visor vanity mirror | $43 |
Power door locks for 75s | $115 |
Power door locks for 60s | $69 |
Front and rear floor mats twin type in 75s | $10 |
Twin type floor mats in 60s | $16 |
Soft Ray tinted glass | $57 |
Bumper impact strips | $24 |
License frame(s) | $6/1; $11/2 |
Remote control right mirror (standard on 75s) | $26 |
Brougham and 75 opera lamps | $51 |
Firemist paint | $128 |
Theft deterrent system | $80 |
AM/FM pushbutton Radio | $183 |
AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio | $320 |
AM/FM radio with tape | $406 |
AM/FM stereo signal-seeking with rear control in 75s | $410 |
Power seat options | $89-115 |
DeLuxe robe and pillow | $85 |
Shoulder belts in rear seat | $31 |
Tilt and Telescope steering wheel | $92 |
Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory | $610 |
Remote control trunk lock | $56 |
Trunk mat | $8 |
Twilight Sentinel | $40 |
Expanded leather upholstery in Brougham | $169 |
Brougham d’Elegance Group | $750 |
White sidewall L78-15 tires in 75s | $47 |
White sidewall L78-15 tires in 60s | $41 |
Steel-belted radial ply tires, size L78 x 15 with Space Saver spare, for 60s | $156 |