Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1961
TheSixty Special Fleetwood sedan featured semi-blind-quarter four-door hardtop styling with an angular roofline that approximated an erected convertible top. Six chevron slashes appeared on the rear fender sides at the trailing edge. A model nameplate was seen on the front fender. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.
STYLE
| Model No. |
Style No. |
Body Type |
Seat |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
| 61-60M |
6039M |
|
6 |
$6233 |
2168 kg |
15,500 |
SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD ENGINE
| Type |
V-8 – Overhead valves |
| Block |
Cast iron block |
| Displacement |
6.384 Liters |
| Bore and stroke |
101.6mm x 98.4mm |
| Compression ratio |
10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower |
325 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Power |
242 kW @ 4800 rpm |
| Bearings |
Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetion |
Rochester four-barrel Model 701930 |
I. D. NUMBERS
- Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1960
- the first pair of symbols changed to “61” to indicate 1961 model year
- the next symbol was a letter to indicate the model as listed below
- the next six numbers indicated the consecutive unit number beginning with 000001
- The serial number was located at the front of the lefthand frame side bar
- Motor serial numbers again matched and were found on the center lefthand side of the block above the oil pan
- The alphabetical code “C” identified the new Series 6300 short-deck sedan
CHASSIS
| Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall Length |
Front Tread |
Rear Tread |
Tires |
Exhaust |
| Series 60 |
3289mm |
5639mm |
|
|
8.00 x 15 |
Single |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Air conditioning Series 60 |
$474 |
| Air conditioning Series 75 |
$624 |
| Autronic Eye |
$46 |
| Cruise Control |
$97 |
| Door guards |
$7 |
| Electric door locks |
$70 |
| E-Z-Eye Glass |
$52 |
| Pair of fog lamps |
$43 |
| Automatic heating system on Series 60 |
$129 |
| Automatic heating system on Series 75 |
$179 |
| License plate frame |
$6 |
| Six-way power seat |
$85-113 |
| Power windows |
$85 |
| Power vent windows |
$73 |
| Radio with rear speaker |
$16 |
| Radio with remote control |
$247 |
| Remote control trunk lock |
$59 |
| Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 four-ply |
$85 exchange |
| Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 six-ply for series 75 |
$64 exchange |
| Permanent anti-freeze -20° |
$8 |
| Permanent anti-freeze -40° |
$9 |
| Accessory groups A and B included mostly the same features as 1960 at the combined total of individual prices listed above |
