Cadillac Eldorado Models & History (1971-78)
| FLEETWOOD ELDORADO |
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The Eldorado lost its rear fender skirts this season and saw a major facelift, as well. Square headlamps were new. Wrap-around cornering lamps were gone, being replaced by a narrow, rectangular type, housed in the front fender tips. The parking lamps and directionals were placed in the bumper ends. Larger rear quarter windows appeared on the coupe and a new cross hatch grille was used on both styles. The rear fender wells were enlarged, causing the horizontal belt molding to end just ahead of the wheel openings. On the coupes, Fleetwood ornaments decorated the roof “C” pillar. Front-wheel-drive technology was retained.
| MODEL DESCRIPTION | |||||||
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| Model Name | Model Number | Body/Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production total |
| Fleetwood Eldorado | 71-693 | 69367E |  2-door Convertible Coupe |
6 pass. | $7751 | 4690 lb | 6800 |
| Fleetwood Eldorado | 71-693 | 69347H |  2-door Hardtop Sport Coupe |
6 pass. | $7383 | 4650 lb | 20,568 |
| ELDORADO ENGINE | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 500 cubic inches (8.2 L) |
| Bore & stroke | 4.300 x 4.304 inches |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower (SAE gross) | 365 @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 535 @ 3000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35-40 |
| Main bearings | five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type) |
| POWERTRAIN OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Trackmaster for Eldorado only | $211 |
| Automatic Climate Control | $537 |
|---|---|
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Fan type rear window defogger | $37 |
| Grid type rear window defogger | $63 |
| Door edge guards in 2-door | $6 |
| Power door locks | $71 |
| Power door locks with electric seat back release in coupes and convertibles | $71 |
| One piece front and rear floor mats | $20 |
| Soft Ray tinted glass | $59 |
| Guidematic | $51 |
| Lamp monitors | $50 |
| License frame(s) | $6/1; $12/2 |
| Remote control right mirror | $26 |
| Firemist paint | $132 |
| AM/FM pushbutton Radio | $138 |
| AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio | $328 |
| AM/FM radio with tape | $416 |
| Padded vinyl roof | $161 |
| Shoulder belts in convertible front seat or rear seat | $32 |
| Tilt and Telescope steering wheel | $95 |
| Sun roof with padded roof mandatory | $626 |
| Trumpet horn in coupe | $16 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $58 |
| Trunk mat | $8 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $41 |
| Expanded leather upholstery in Eldorado coupe | $184 |
