Cadillac Fleetwood Models & History 1979
| FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM – SERIES 6C |
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Brougham sedans had the same new front-end look and restyled taillamps as the less costly DeVille, and the same engine choices. New wheel covers of brushed chrome displayed the Cadillac wreath and crest on a dark red background. Dual comfort 45/55 front seats held three people. Upholstery was new slate gray Dante knit cloth. Genuine leather in eleven shades was also available. Tire pressure was raised to 32 psi, and engine recalibrated, to improve gas mileage. Brougham’s suspension was retuned and body mounts were new. Inside were individual reading lamps and armrests. Broughams came with four-wheel disc brakes rather than DeVille’s disc/drum combination. They also had a few distinctive styling touches to separate them from DeVilles. Pillars between front and rear doors tapered inward toward the beltline. Wide rocker panel moldings continued behind the rear wheels, stretching to the back bumper. Brougham d’Elegance carried new pillow-style seats in Dante and Roma knits plus plush Tangier carpeting. Three roof-mounted assist straps, a choice of standard or turbine-vaned wheel covers, accent striping, and d’Elegance nameplate directly behind the rear side windows completed the package. Leather seating areas were also offered.
| FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE – SERIES 6D |
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About 2,000 limos, offered in standard or Formal form, found buyers each year. Both had the same new crosshatch grille as Fleetwood Brougham, along with new simulated woodgrain interior, a lower profile, and revised two-spoke steering wheel. Fleetwood remained the only American-built chassis for use in “professional” cars used by funeral directors and for ambulances. The basic limo seated eight; the Formal edition, seven. Both were powered by the 425 cu. in. (7.0-liter) V-8, which had to haul over 4,800 pounds of car around. Standard interior was dark blue Dante cloth, but slate gray and black were available. Front compartment of the Formal limo was black, with black leather in seating areas, separated from the passenger compartment by a sliding glass partition. Interiors were also offered in slate gray and black. All limos included two fold-down auxiliary seats. There was a dual accessory control panel for climate control and windows, along with new optional rear seat controls for the radio. An optional 8-track tape player put controls in the back.
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total | |
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| FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM | |||||||
| 6C | 869 | 4-door Sedan | 6 | $13,446 | 4250 | 42,200 | |
| FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE | |||||||
| 6D | F23 | 4-door Sedan | 8 | $20,987 | 4782 | 2,025 | |
| 6D | F33 | 4-door Formal Limousine | 7 | $21,735 | 4866 | ||
| 6D | Z90 | Commercial Chassis | – | N/A | N/A | 864 | |
| Feature | Base engine for Brougham & Limousine | Option gas engine for Brougham | Option diesel engine for Brougham |
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| Type | 90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head. | ||
| Displacement | 425 cu. in. (7.0 liters) | 350 cu. in. (5.7 liters) | |
| Bore & stroke | 4.082 x 4.06 in. | 4.057 x 3.385 in. | |
| Compression ratio | 8.2:1 | 8.2:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 180 @ 4000 rpm | 195 @ 3800 rpm | 125 @ 3600 rpm |
| Torque | 320 lbs.-ft. @ 2000 rpm | 320 lbs.-ft. @ 2400 rpm | 225 lbs.-ft. @ 1600 rpm |
| Main bearings | Five | ||
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | ||
| Fuel supply | 4 Bbl Carburetor | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
| VIN Code | S | T | N |
| CHASSIS DATA |
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| Feature | Brougham | Limousine |
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| Wheelbase | 121.5 in. | 144.5 in. |
| Overall length | 221.2 in. | 244.2 in. |
| Height | 56.7 in. | 56.9 in. |
| Width | 76.5 in. | |
| Front Tread | 61.7 in. | |
| Rear Tread | 60.7 in. | |
| Standard Tires | HR78 x 15-B SBR wide WSW | HR78 x 15-D SBR wide WSW |
| TECHNICAL |
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- Transmission: Three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic transmission standard on all models; column shift.
- gear ratios: (1st) 2.48:1; (2nd) 1.48:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (Rev) 2.07:1.
- Brougham Standard axle ratio: 2.28:1
- Limo Standard axle ratio: 3.08:1
- Steering: recirculating ball
- Front suspension: independent with ball joints and coil springs, stabilizer bar.
- Rear suspension: four-link coil springs, link stabilizer. Electronic level control
- Limousine Brakes: front disc, rear drum
- Brougham Brakes: four-wheel disc
- HEI electronic ignition
- Fuel tank: 25 gal.
| DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS |
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- 425 cu. in. V-8 Fl engine ($783)
- 5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine later in model year ($849)
- Heavy-duty cooling system ($49)
- 80-amp alternator ($54)
- Engine block heater ($21)
- California emission equipment ($83-$150)
- California fuel economy equipment ($65)
- Limited slip differential ($70)
- High altitude pkg. ($35)
- Trailering package ($49-$103).
| OPTION PACKAGES |
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- Brougham d’Elegance: cloth ($987); leather ($1344)
| CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS |
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- Astroroof (w/full vinyl roof): ($998).
- Sunroof (full vinyl roof): ($798).
- Cruise control ($137).
- Controlled-cycle wipers for Limo ($38).
- Rear defogger, grid-type ($101).
- Six-way Dual Comfort power passenger seat adjuster ($125-$160).
- Power driver’s seat recliner ($122).
- Power passenger seat recliner with six-way adjuster ($221-$280).
- Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($130).
- Automatic door locks ($121).
- Illuminated entry system for Limo ($62).
- Fuel monitor ($31).
- Theft deterrent system ($137).
- Trunk lid release and power pull-down for Limo ($85).
- Twilight Sentinel for Limo ($56).
- Guidematic headlamp control ($91).
- Trumpet horn ($22).
- Electric remote left mirror w/thermometer ($90).
- Lighted thermometer on left mirror ($28).
- Lighted vanity mirror, passenger ($52).
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track tape player ($195); w/8-track and CB ($480); w/cassette ($225); w/CB ($380).
- Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track player, rear control for Limo ($398).
- Two-tone paint, partial Firemist ($361).
- Firemist paint ($171).
- Front bumper reinforcement ($9).
- Accent stripes ($56).
- Door edge guards ($13-$20).
- License frame: each ($10).
- Leather seating area ($330-$350).
- Carpeted rubber front floor mats ($33-$36); rear $16).
- Trunk mat ($13).
- Turbine-vaned wheel covers ($59)
- Aluminum wheels ($350)
- Locking wire wheels: ($569-$628).
- Locking wire wheel covers ($189-$292).
