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 compartment to secure items from rolling or sliding.
- Pass-Key II anti-theft system was also a standard feature.
V.I.N. DATA
| 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 = Sixty Special |
| 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 |
STYLE
| Series |
Body/Style |
Body Type |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Prod. Total |
| CB5 |
B69 |
4-dr. Sedan |
$37230 |
3649 lb |
125,963 (Both the deVille and Sixty Special totals are included in this figure) |
ENGINE
| Feature |
Sixty Special |
| 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
| Wheelbase |
113.7 in. |
| 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 |
DRIVETRAIN
| Transmission |
AT60E electronically controlled four-speed automatic with overdrive (includes viscous converter clutch) |
| 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
| 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 NOTES
- 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.
