Series 75 Cadillac Models & History 1949
Toaccommodate luxury-class buyers, the long wheelbase Fleetwood models were carried over without any basic changes, except for revisions to the dashboard design which followed those on other models.
SERIES 75 FLEETWOOD I. D. NUMBERS
- Motor serial numbers 497500000 to 497577135 appeared on 1949 Series 75 models.
SERIES 75 FLEETWOOD STYLE
| Model Number |
Body Style |
Doors |
Model |
Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
| 49-75 |
7519X |
4-door |
Sedan |
5 |
$4750 |
2081 kg |
220 |
| 49-75 |
7523X |
4-door |
Sedan |
7 |
$4970 |
2103 kg |
595 |
| 49-75 |
7523L |
4-door |
Business Sedan |
9 |
$4650 |
2055 kg |
35 |
| 49-75 |
7533X |
4-door |
Imperial Sedan |
7 |
$5170 |
2113 kg |
626 |
| 49-75 |
7533L |
4-door |
Business Imperial |
9 |
$4839 |
2079 kg |
25 |
| 49-75 |
|
|
Chassis only |
|
|
|
1 |
| 49-75 |
|
|
Commercial chassis |
|
|
|
1,861 |
NOTE: The commercial chassis featured a 4140mm wheelbase and was offered to professional car makers for the construction of funeral vehicles, ambulances, etc.
SERIES 75 FLEETWOOD ENGINE
| Type |
V-8: Overhead valves. |
| Block |
Cast iron block. |
| Displacement |
5.425 Liters |
| Bore and stroke |
96.8mm x 92.1mm |
| Compression ratio |
7.50:1. |
| Power |
119 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Power |
119 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Power |
119 kW @ 3800 rpm |
| Bearings |
Five main bearings. |
| Valve lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetor |
Carter WCD two-barrel Models 682S or 722S. |
CHASSIS
| Wheelbase |
Overall Length |
Front Tread |
Rear Tread |
Tires |
| 3454mm |
5740mm |
1499mm |
1600mm |
7.50 x 16 |
POWER TRAIN OPTIONS
| Hydra-matic transmission |
$174 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
- Whitewall tires
- Radio and antenna
- Heating and ventilating system
- Chrome wheel discs
- Fog lights
- Safety spotlights
- Other standard accessories
