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1949 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special
The car with the big doors, the 60 Special Fleetwood sedan, again had four chrome slashes on the rear roof pillar, thinner rear fender stone guards with front and rear extensions and Cadillac scripts mounted high on the front fenders, above the crease line. The new grille design with parking lamp extensions was seen along with standard backup lamps. Hydraulic window lifts were also regular equipment on this car. A more conventional dashboard design appeared on all Cadillacs this year, featuring a horizontal speedometer.
| Motor serial numbers 496000000 to 496088221 appeared on 1949 Series 60S Fleetwood models. |
| Model Number | Body Style | Doors | Model | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-60S | 6069X | 4-door | Sedan | 5 | 3828 | 4129 | 11,399 |
| 49-60S | 6037X | - | Special Coupe DeVille | 5 | - | - | 1 |
| Type | V-8: Overhead valves. |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 331 cubic inches. |
| Bore and stroke | 3-3/16 x 3-5/8 inches. |
| Compression ratio | 7.50:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 160 @ 3800 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings. |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetor | Carter WCD two-barrel Models 682S or 722S. |
| Wheelbase | Overall Length | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 inches | 226 inches | 59 inches | 63 inches | 8.20 x 15 |
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