Series 60 Cadillac History 1952
TheSixty Special Fleetwood sedan had the same general styling changes seen in other lines, plus minor trim and appointment variations. For example, the word Fleetwood appeared on the rear deck lid (instead of a Cadillac crest) and the eight vertical fender louvers were seen again. Hydra-Matic drive and hydraulic windows were installed at no extra cost to buyers.
I. D. NUMBERS
- Serial numbers and engine numbers were again one and the same.
- They appeared on the right-hand side of the crankcase above the water pump and on the right frame side bar behind the engine support.
- The first two symbols were ’52- or 1952.
- The next two symbols indicated the series as follows: ’62’, ’60S’ or ’75’.
- The remaining digits represented the consecutive unit number and began with 00000 for all series.
- All series had the same ending number, which would be misinterpreted if listed.
STYLE
| Model Number |
Body Style |
Doors |
Model |
Seat |
Price |
Weight |
Production Total |
| 52-60 |
6019 |
4-door |
Sedan |
5 |
$4720 |
1935 kg |
16,110 |
ENGINE
| Type |
V-8 Overhead valves. |
| Block |
Cast iron block. |
| Displacement |
5.425 Liter |
| Bore and stroke |
96.8mm x 92.1mm |
| Compression ratio |
7.50:1. |
| Horsepower |
190 @ 4000 rpm |
| Power |
142 kW @ 4000 rpm |
| Bearings |
Five main bearings. |
| Valve lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetor |
Carter WFCB four-barrel Model 896S – also – Rochester 4GC four-barrel 7004500. |
CHASSIS
| Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall Length |
Front Tread |
Rear Tread |
Tires |
| Series 60S |
3302mm |
5702mm |
1499mm |
1600mm |
8.00 x 15 |
| Dual Exhausts |
Standard |
| Rear axle ratio |
3.07:1 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Hydra-Matic drive on Series 75 |
$186 |
| Wheel discs |
$28 |
| Windshield washer |
$11 |
| Oil filter |
$11 |
| Fog lamps |
$37 |
| License frames |
$4 |
| Outside mirror |
$6 |
| Vanity mirror |
$2 |
| E-Z-Eye glass |
$46 |
| Heater and blower |
$114 |
| Pushbutton radio and rear speaker |
$112 |
| Signal-seeking radio and rear speaker |
$129 |
| Power steering |
$198 |
| Autronic Eye headlight beam control |
$53 |
| White sidewall tires Series 62 and 60S |
$34 |
| Automatic window regulators |
$139 |
| Wheel trim rings |
$11 |
HISTORICAL NOTES
- Cadillac had the most powerful car in the American industry this year.
- Charles E. Arnold was chief engineer
- The 1,300,000th Cadillac of all time was built.
- Military orders for T41El Walker Bulldog tanks and T41 twin 40-mm gun motor carriages were secured by the Division this year as part of the Korean war buildup.
- Hydraulically controlled power seats were standard on Coupe DeVille.
