1948 CADILLAC
Series 60 Special Fleetwood

The Series 60 Special Fleetwood sedan was again based on an extended General Motors C-Body shell with two-inch wider front and rear doors. The tailfins, built-in rear bumper design and egg crate grille seen on the lower-priced lines were used. Appearing again, on the rear roof pillar, were four slanting chrome slashes. Instead of the standard wide stone shields, the 60 Special had a thinner type which curved upwards along the forward contour of the rear fender and incorporated an attractive ribbed insert panel. At the rear of the car, a band of chrome extended across the bottom of the fender skirts and quarter panels. Standard equipment included cloth and leather upholstery combinations and leather-grained doors and instrument panel.


I. D. NUMBERS

Motor serial numbers 486000001 to 486052706 appeared on 1948 Series 60S Fleetwood models.

STYLE

Model NumberBody StyleDoorsModelSeatingFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
48-60S60694-doorSedan 6382043566,561

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).

LITERATURE & LINKS




1943-45 1946 1947 1949 1950 1951