Onthe Series 75 Fleetwood, consideration was given to the deletion of the long-wheelbase line this year, but competitive pressures from Packard in the luxury class market dictated the retention of these models. Again, they featured General Motors’ old fashioned “Turret Top” styling, a throwback to the pre-war years. Minor revisions on the outside of the cars included a new background for the V-shaped hood emblem and Cadillac scripts — replacing block lettering — low on the fenders behind the front wheel opening. Buyers ordering fog lamps got rectangular parking lamps in place of the smaller round style. Stainless steel runningboards were seen once more and the 75s also had the new dashboard treatment, but with burled leather trim.
1948 Cadillac Series 75
I. D. DATA
Motor serial numbers 487500001 to 487546088 appeared on 1948 Series 75 Fleetwood models.
STYLE
Model Number
Body Style
Doors
Model
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
48-75
7519X
4-door
Sedan
5
$4779
2216 kg
225
48-75
7523X
4-door
Sedan
7
$4999
2217 kg
499
48-75
7523L
4-door
Business Sedan
9
$4679
2173 kg
90
48-75
7533X
4-door
Imperial Sedan
7
$5199
2254 lg
382
48-75
7533L
4-door
Business Imperial
9
$4868
2200 kg
64
48-75
Chassis only
2
NOTE: The commercial chassis featured a 4140mm wheelbase.
ENGINE
Type
V-8 L-head.
Block
Cast iron block.
Displacement
5.678 Liter
Bore and stroke
88.9mm x 114.3mm
Compression ratio
7.25:1.
Brake horsepower
150 hp @ 3400 rpm
Power
112 kW @ 3400 rpm
Bearings
Three main bearings.
Valve lifters
Hydraulic valve lifters.
Carburetor
Carter WCD two-barrel (models 595S or 595SA) or Stromberg AAV-26 two-barrel (models 380154 or 380871).