Traditionalists may have scoffed, but the modern front-drive, unibody Fleetwood limousine still carried eight passengers in the style that appealed to “Seventy-Five” buyers a generation earlier. Under the hood was a transverse-mounted HT 4100 (4.1 liter) V-8 with digital fuel injection; at the chassis, independent four-wheel suspension. Interior trim was revised for ’86, electronic instruments became standard, and passengers could take advantage of an optional cellular phone with overhead mike to keep busy hands free. Cherry grain replaced the former walnut woodgrain on instrument panel and door trim plates. Automatic door locking prevented the doors from opening with the limo in gear. Oddly, the stretched limos were created from coupes rather than sedans, with extra doors added in the process of stretching the wheelbase from the normal 110.8 inches to 134.4. Limos came in six body colors plus one Firemist shade and black cherry Pearlmist.
STYLE
Model
Series Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)
6D
H23
4-door Limousine
8
$33,895
3358 lb
1000
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)
6D
H33
4-door Formal limousine
7
35,895
3657 lb
ENGINES
Feature
Fleetwood & Limousine
Brougham
Type
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
