1947 CADILLAC
SERIES 75 FLEETWOOD

Unchanged in all but minor details for 1947, the big Fleetwood 75 series continued to use the touring sedan body with a stately, pre-war appearance. It came in the same five configurations marketed the year before and had the same assortment of standard equipment geared to the luxury class buyer.



I. D. NUMBER

Motor serial numbers 3420001 to 3425036 appeared on 1947 series 75 models.

STYLE

Model NumberBody StyleDoorsModelSeatingFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
47-7575194-doorSedan 543404875300
47-7575234-doorSedan 745174895890
47-757523L4-doorBusiness Sedan941954790135
47-757533-L-Imperial Business Sedan94388480080
47-757533-Imperial Sedan7471149301,005
47-75--Chassis only---3
47-75--Commercial Chassis---2,423
47-75--Business Chassis---200

Note: The Commercial Chassis and Business Chassis featured a 163 inch wheelbase.



ENGINE

TypeV-8 L-head.
BlockCast iron block.
Displacement346 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke3-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
Compression ratio7.25:1.
Brake horsepower150 at 3400 rpm
BearingsThree main bearings.
Valve liftersHydraulic valve lifters.
CarburetorCarter WCD two-barrel (models 595S or 595SA) or Stromberg AAV-26 two-barrel (models 380154 or 380871).

CHASSIS

ModelWheelbaseOverall LengthFront TreadRear TreadTires
Series 61126 inches215 inches59 inches63 inches7.00 x 15
Series 62129 inches220 inches59 inches63 inches7.00 x 15
Series 60S133 inches224 inches59 inches63 inches7.00 x 15
Series 75136 inches226 inches59 inches63 inches7.50 x 16

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

None available

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Hydra-Matic transmission$186
Large wheel discs$25
White sidewall discs 
Fog lights. 
Safety spotlight. 
Fender mounted radio antenna. 
And more. 

LITERATURE & LINKS




1942 1943-45 1946 1948 1949 1950