Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1973
Standard equipment on the Brougham included DeVille features (with different body underscores) plus:
- Automatic Level Control
- Dual-Comfort front seat
- rear reading lights
- a new front reading lamp
- padded vinyl roof with rear chrome moldings
- carpeted, rear compartment foot rests.
Four window, rounded corner roof styling, with extra wide center pillars, was seen again. Tires with pencil thin whitewall bands were used.
STYLE
| Model | Body/style Number | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6B | B69/P |
 4-dr Sedan Fleetwood Brougham
|
6/9 pass | $7765 | 5102 | 24,800 |
ENGINE
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Displacement | 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) |
| Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 220 @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 365 ft. lbs @2400 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35 psi |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
The 1973 Cadillac engines were the same as the 1972 except for a new EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system). The ’73 model was now calculated by the SAE net horsepower rating.
CHASSIS
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | – | L-78 x 15 |
| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 251 in | |
| Sixty-special | 133 in | 232 in | |
| Eldorado | 126.3 | 222 in | |
| Calais & DeVille | 130 in | 231 in | |
| The chassis features are the same as 1972 except overall length is two inches more on Calais/DeVilles/Broughams; one inch more for Seventy-Fives; one inch less for Eldorados. | |||
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
