Cadillac Seville Models & History 1977

SEVILLE SERIES 6K

Seville had been the first production American car to offer a 350 cu. in. electronic-fuel-injected engine as standard, and it returned for 1977. Sensors fed engine data back to an on-board analog computer under the dash, which in turn signalled the eight injectors how to meter the fuel charge from the constant-supply fuel rail. Added this year were standard four-wheel power disc brakes, a retuned suspension system, and Butyl rubber body mounts. Other standard features included

  • variable ratio power steering (16.4 to 13.8)
  • front and rear stabilizer bars
  • 15 in. wide-whitewall steel-belted radial tires
  • automatic level control
  • power windows and door locks
  • tilt/telescope steering wheel
  • individual rear reading lamps
  • automatic parking brake release
  • a new seat/shoulder belt combination

A chime warned that seat belts weren’t buckled. Concealed wipers worked with a Controlled Cycle system. Body finishing used extensive hand work. Large-diameter Pliacell-R- shock absorbers were the same as those on the Cadillac limo. Bolts were epoxy-encapsulated to prevent loosening.

Model Number Style Number Body Type Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
6K S69 4-door Sedan 5 $13,359 4192 45,060


Note 1: In addition to amount shown, 1,152 Sevilles were built in Canada.


ENGINE

 

  • 90-degree, overhead valve V-8
  • Cast iron block and head
  • Displacement: 350 cu. in. (5.7 liters)
  • Bore & stroke: 4.057 x 3.385 in.
  • Compression ratio: 8.0:1
  • Brake horsepower: 180 at 4400 rpm
  • Torque: 275 lbs.-ft. at 2000 rpm
  • Five main bearings
  • Hydraulic valve lifters
  • Electronic fuel injection (speed-density, port-type)
  • Built by Oldsmobile
  • VIN Code: R
CHASSIS

 

  • Wheelbase: 114.3″
  • Overall length: 204.0″
  • Height: 54.6″
  • Width: 71.8″
  • Front Tread: 61.3″
  • Rear Tread: 59.0″
  • Standard tire: GR78 x 15-B SBR wide WSW
TENICNICAL

 

  • Transmission: 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
  • Standard axle (final drive) ratio: 2.56:1, with 3.08:1 optional (std. high altitude)
  • Salisbury type rear axle
  • Steering: variable-ratio, power assisted
  • Front suspension: independent coil spring, link-type stabilizer
  • Rear Suspension: Hotchkiss leaf spring, link-type stabilizer
  • Automatic level control
  • Brakes: four-wheel disc
  • HEI electronic ignition
  • Fuel tank: 21 gal.
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

 

    Heavy-duty cooling system ($43)

  • 80-amp alternator ($47)
  • California emission equipment ($70)
  • Limited slip differential ($61)
  • High altitude pkg. ($22)
  • Trailering pkg.: ($43)
CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

 

  • Astroroof for full vinyl roof ($938)
  • Astroroof (painted) ($1043).
  • Sunroof for full vinyl roof ($742)
  • Sunroof (painted roof) ($846).
  • Cruise control ($111).
  • Controlled-cycle wipers ($30).
  • Rear defogger, grid-type ($83).
  • Six-way dual comfort power seat adjuster, passenger ($107-$138)
  • Six-way power driver’s seat adjuster ($99).
  • Power passenger 50/50 seat with six-way adjuster ($197-$248)
  • Driver’s 50/50 seat recliner ($110)
  • Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($109).
  • Automatic door locks ($101).
  • Illuminated entry system ($56).
  • Fuel monitor ($28).
  • Theft deterrent system ($123).
  • Trunk lid release and power pull-down ($61-$73).
  • Twilight Sentinel ($51).
  • Guidematic headlamp control ($58).
  • Remote-control right mirror ($32).
  • Lighted thermometer on left mirror ($26).
  • Lighted vanity mirror ($47).
  • AM/FM stereo radio w/tape player ($100).
  • AM/FM stereo radio w/CB ($230).
  • Signal-seeking/scan AM/FM stereo radio ($156).
  • Firemist paint ($153).
  • Door edge guards ($8-$12).
  • License frame each ($7).
  • Leather seats ($235-$252).
  • Twin floor mats ($13-$28)
  • Trunk mat ($10).
  • Turbine-vaned wheel covers ($49)
  • Wire wheel covers ($176)