Calais Cadillac Models & History 1970
Arelatively minor restyling marked the 1970 Cadillac Calais. A facelift included a grille with 13 vertical blades set against a delicately cross-hatched rectangular opening. The bright metal headlamp surrounds were bordered with body color to give a more refined look. Narrow, vertical “vee” taillights were seen again, but no longer had smaller V-shaped bottom lenses pointing downward below the bumper. Wheel discs and winged crest fender tip emblems were new. A Calais signature script was placed above the rear end of the horizontal lower belt molding, just ahead of the chromed taillight dividers.
Standard equipment included Turbo Hydramatic transmission; power steering; front disc brakes; power windows; center front arm rest; electric clock; two front cigarette lighters; twin front and rear ash trays; complete interior and exterior courtesy lamps; safety, warning, and convenience lights; outside remote control lefthand mirror; visor vanity mirror; and L78-15 bias fiberglass blackwall tires.
STYLE
ENGINE
Engine type |
Overhead valves |
Block |
Cast iron block |
Bearings |
Five main bearings |
Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters |
Displacement |
7.7 Litres |
Bore and stroke |
109.2mm x 103.1mm |
Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
Brake horsepower |
375 hp @ 4400 rpm |
Power |
280 kW @ 4400 rpm |
Torque |
525 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm |
Torque |
712 Nm @ 3000 rpm |
Oil pressure |
35-40 psi |
Carburetor |
Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
CHASSIS
Wheelbase |
3289mm |
Overall length |
5715mm |
Tires |
L-78×15 |
OPTIONS
Automatic Climate Control |
$516 |
Automatic Level Control on Calais and Deville |
$79 |
Special carpets with matching instrument carpet panels |
$32 |
Firemist paint as a special request option |
$205 |
Special paint (except Firemist) as a special request option |
$179 |
Dual Comfort front seat in Deville model L as special request option with standard cloth upholstery |
$184 |
Dual Comfort front seat in Deville model L as special request option with production leather upholstery |
$316 |
Cruise control |
$95 |
Rear window defogger |
$26-37 |
Door-edge guards |
$6-10 |
Dual Comfort seat with standard Brougham trim in all Deville models except Sedan |
$105 |
Soft Ray glass |
$53 |
Guide-Matic headlamp control |
$51 |
Leather upholstery |
$156-184 |
License frame(s) |
$6-13 |
Floor & trunk mats |
$11-20 |
Signal seeking radio AM/FM with rear control |
$289 |
Signal seeking radio AM/FM without rear control |
$222 |
Signal seeking radio with stereo |
$322 |
AM/FM radio |
$188 |
Power seats with Six-Way front |
$90-116 |
Power seats with Six-Way lefthand front with Dual-Comfort |
$90- 116 |
Shoulder belts |
$32 |
Tilt & telescope steering wheel |
$95 |
Electric powered sun roof with required vinyl top and Six-Way seat on all DeVilles except Convertible |
$626 |
Trumpet horn |
$15 |
Remote control trunk lock |
$53 |
Twilight Sentinel |
$37 |
Expanded vinyl upholstery in Calais |
$42 |
Vinyl roof in all Devilles except Convertible |
$153 |
White sidewall tires |
$40 |