Cadillac Sixty Special Models & History 1993
- No longer using the Fleetwood name. the Sixty Special�s refinements were in line with those of the DeVille series.
- Already employing speed sensitive suspension and traction control as standard fare, the Sixty Special added speed sensitive steering to the list.
- Front end styling was revised with a �bolder� appearing grille.
- Inside front seating was a 45/55 design for the driver and two front passengers.
- The new styled seats featured French stitching and included front dual comfort, six-way power seat adjusters, manual recliners, adjustable headrest, and seatback pockets.
- An Ultra Seating Package was optional, and included a split frame design that allowed for adjustment of the lower seat cushion independently of the seatback.
- A trunk convenience net was a new standard item on the Sixty Special. The net mounted transversely across the trunk conpartment to secure items from rolling or sliding.
- Pass-Key II anti-theft system was also a standard feature.
| I. D. NUMBERS |
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The 1993 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The digits of the code were as follows:
- First digit = “1” = manufacturing country (United States)
- Second = “G� = General Motors
- Third = “6” = Cadillac
- Fourth & fifth = car line/series: C/B = SixtySpecial
- Sixth = the body style: 5 = four-door sedan
- Seventh = the restraint code:
- 1 = active (manual) belts
- 2 = active (manual) belts w/dual airbags
- 3 = active (manual) belts w/driver�s side airbag
- 4 = passive (automatic) belts
- 5 = passive (automatic) belts w/driver’s side airbag
- Eighth = the engine: “B” = L26 4.9L V-8
- Ninth = check digit
- 10th = model year, “P” for 1993
- 11th = the assembly plant
- The remaining six digits identify the production sequence number
| Series | Body/Style | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Prod. Total |
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| CB5 | B69 | 4-dr. Sedan | $37230 | 3649 lb | 125,963 (Both the deVille and Sixty Special totals are included in this figure) |
| ENGINE |
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| Feature | Sixty Special |
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| Type | 90-degree, overhead valve V-8 |
| Block | Aluminum block with cast iron cylinder liners |
| Heads | cast iron cylinder heads |
| Displacement | 300 cu . in. (4.9 liters) |
| Bore & Stroke | 3.62 x 3.62 in. |
| Compression ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 200 @4100 rpm |
| Torque | 275 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm |
| Lifters | Roller hydraulic valve lifters |
| Fuel Injection | Sequential port fuel injection |
| CHASSIS |
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| Wheelbase | 113.7 in. |
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| Overall Length | 206.3 in. |
| Height | 55.1 in. |
| Width | 73.4 in. |
| Front Tread | 60.1 in. |
| Rear Tread | 60.0 in. |
| Standard Tires | P205/70R15 |
| TECHNICAL |
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| Transmission | AT60E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) |
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| Steering | Power-assisted rack-and-pinion. speed sensitive |
| Front Suspension | independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Fully independent with coil springs, automatic level control and speed sensitive suspension |
| Brakes | Power assisted front disc/rear drum w/Teves anti-lock braking system |
| Body Construction | integral body frame |
| Fuel Tank | 18.0 gals. |
| OPTIONS |
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- Security Pkg. $295
- Cold Weather Pkg. $369
- Custom Seating Pkg. $425
- Ultra Seating Pkg. $3,200
- Astroroof $1550
- Gold Ornamentation Pkg. $395
- Leather Seating $570
- Firemist Paint $190
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. $575
- Delco-Bose Sound Syst. w/CD $872
- Chrome wheels $1,195.
| HISTORICAL NOTE |
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- Cadillac’s model year production totaled 225,830 compared with 233,027 the year previous.
- Based on sales of 204,159 automobiles in 1993 (vs. 214,176 the year before), Cadillac�s share of the U.S. market was 2.40 percent compared with 2.61 the year previous.
