Fleetwood Cadillac History 1967

Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1967

Full-lengthbright metal body underscores; Fleetwood wreath and crest emblems for the hood, trunk and roof pillar; the lack of horizontal lower body rub moldings and Fleetwood block letters on the lower front fenders and passenger side of the deck lid characterized the new Sixty-Specials. The Brougham featured a padded Cordova vinyl top with model identification scripts attached to the roof “C” pillar. Added to the list of DeVille equipment were Automatic Level Control suspension and power operated ventipanes. The Brougham also included lighted fold-down trays; adjustable reading lamps and carpeted fold-down footrests.

STYLE

Model No.	Style No.	Body Type	Seat	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
67-680	68069-M	4-door Sedan	6	$6423	2130 kg	3,550
67-681	68169-P	4-door Brougham	6	$6739	2152 kg	12,750

ENGINE

Type	V-8 Overhead valves
Block	Cast iron block
Displacement	7 Liter
Bore and stroke	104.9mm x 101.6mm
Compression ratio	10.5:1
Brake horsepower	340 hp @ 4600 rpm
Power	255 kW @ 4600 rpm
Bearings	Five main bearings
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel type, model 7026030

CHASSIS

Feature	Series 60
Wheelbase	3378mm
Overall Length	5779mm
Rear axle ratio	2.94:1
Transmission	three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic
Tires	9.00 x 15
Front Tread	not available
Rear Tread	not available

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

A 3.21:1 rear axle gear ratio was standard on Series Seventy-Five and Eldorado; optional on other models
A controlled differential was $40.15 extra on all models except Eldorados
An air injection reactor was $34.13 extra on all Cadillacs and required on all cars built for California sale
Closed positive crankcase ventilators were $4 extra on all Cadillacs and required on all cars built for California sale

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Auxiliary horn	$12
Automatic Climate Control on Sixty-Special models	$516
Firemist finish	$132
Cruise control	$95
Rear window defogger on models Sixty-Special	$27
Door guards	$8
Soft Ray glass	$51
Guide-Matic headlamp control	$50
Head rests	$53
Leather upholstery on Sixty-Special	$138
License frame, each	$6
Power door locks	$68
Power door locks for Fleetwood 75 models	$116
AM radio	$162
AM/FM radio	$188
AM/FM stereo on Sixty-Special	$288
AM radio rear controls on Fleetwood 75 models	$242
Six-way power front seat on models M-P-R	$83
Rear center seat belt	$11
Front shoulder straps	$32
Tilt-telescope steering wheel	$90
Remote control trunk lock	$52
Twilight Sentinel	$32
White sidewall tires, size 9.00 x 15 four-ply 8PR-5, except nine-passenger models	$56 exchange
White sidewall tires, size 8.20 x 15, four-ply 8PR-5 on nine-passenger models	$64 exchange

HISTORICAL NOTES

Dealer introduction date for 1967 Cadillacs and Eldorados was October 6, 1966.
The Eldorado featured concealed, horizontally mounted headlamps.
A new assembly line was setup at the Detroit factory to build Eldorados
A third successive year of record production and sales was marked by Cadillac Division in 1967.
Based on the Eldorado’s popularity, Cadillac sales for a single month passed the 20,000 unit level for the first time in the company’s history, setting an all-time high of 22,072 cars in October, 1966.
A year later, 23,408 cars conforming to 1968 specifications were built in October, 1967.
Calvin J. Werner was general manager of Cadillac; Fred T. Hopkins general sales manager; C.A. Rasmussen chief engineer and W. J. Knight public relations director.