Eventhough production volume eased slightly for 1969, the front-wheel-drive Eldorado continued to be offered as a single model: a six-passenger, two-door hardtop on a short wheelbase platform. There was a new fine texture cross-hatch grille which was separate from the headlights. The dual headlights were now part of the body design and were fully exposed and stationary. Standard equipment included power operated rear quarter vent windows. Chrome-edged “halo” vinyl roof covers replaced the full vinyl roof. There was a new “Control Center” dash, and more safety items: side-impact door beams, front-seat headrests, energy-absorbing steering column with anti-theft ignition, and more convenient inertia-reel seatbelts. Dealers introduced the 1969 model on September 26, 1968.
1969 Cadillac Eldorado
STYLE
Model No.
Body/ Style no.
Body Type
Seat
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production
69-693
69347H
2-dr hardtop Coupe
6 pass.
$6711
2068 kg
23,333
ELDORADO ENGINE
Engine type
V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block
Displacement
7.729 Liters
Bore & stroke
109.2mm x 103.1mm
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Brake horsepower (SAE gross)
375 @ 4400 rpm
Power
280 kW @ 4400 rpm
Torque
525 @ 3000 rpm
Main bearings
five
Valve lifters
Hydraulic
Carburetor
Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type)
Transmission
Turbo-Hydramatic
Standard axle ratio
3.07:1
CHASSIS DIMENSIONS
1969 Cadillac Eldorado
Wheelbase
3048mm
Overall Length
5613mm
Front Tread
1600mm
Rear Tread
1613mm
Tires
9.00 x 15-PR blackwalls
POWER TRAIN OPTIONS
All cars used the 472 cubic inch, 375 horsepower V-8 with no other powerplants available
Turbo-Hydramatic transmission was standard equipment throughout the line
Controlled differential was $52.65 extra on all models except Eldorado
Standard axle ratios: 3.07:1
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
Automatic Climate Control
$516
Bucket seats with console (with leather upholstery required)
$184
Firemist paint
$132
Cruise control
$95
Rear window defogger
$26
Door-edge guards
$5
One-piece front and rear floor mat
$20
Soft Ray glass
$53
Guide-Matic headlamp control
$51
Head restraints (mandatory after Jan. 1, 1969)
$18
Leather upholstery
$158
License frame(s)
$6-13
Power door locks, includes electric seat back release