Eight vertical louvers on the lower rear fenders directly
behind the fender breakline once again characterized the widedoor Cadillac sedan.
This model was also distinguished by exclusive extra-wide full-length chrome
underscores and a Fleetwood insignia on the rear deck lid.
| Serial numbers and engine numbers were again one and the same. |
| They appeared on the righthand side of the crankcase above the water pump and on the right frame side bar behind the engine support. |
| The first two symbols were "53" for 1953. |
The next two symbols indicated the series as follows:
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| The remaining digits represented the consecutive unit number and began with 00000 for all series. |
| All series had the same ending number, which would be misinterpreted if listed. |
| Model Number | Body Style | Doors | Model | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53-60 | 6019X | 4-door | Sedan | 5 | 4305 | 4337 | 20,000 |
| Type | V-8 Overhead valves. |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 331 cubic inches. |
| Bore and stroke | 3-15/16 x 3-5/8 inches. |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 210 at 4150 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
Carburetors:
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| Note: After the Hydra-Matic plant fire approximately 19,000 Cadillacs were sold with Buick Dynaflow transmission attachments. This was referred to as the "Twin Turbine" drive. | |
Styling facelifts on the cars in the 75 Fleetwood line conformed to those seen on the other models. Appearance
features and equipment were about the same as in previous years. Regular production models included the
Imperial eight-passenger limousine with glass partition or eight-passenger sedan, both with jump seats.
| Model Number | Body Style | Doors | Model | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53-75 | 7523X | 4-door | Sedan | 8 | 5604 | 4801 | 1,435 |
| 53-75 | 7533X | - | Imperial Sedan | 8 | 5818 | 4853 | 765 |
| 53-86 | 8680S | - | Commercial chassis | - | - | - | 2,005 |
NOTE: The commercial chassis featured a 157 inch wheelbase and was provided to makers of professional
vehicles for construction of funeral cars, ambulances, etc.
| Type | V-8 Overhead valves. |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 331 cubic inches. |
| Bore and stroke | 3-15/16 x 3-5/8 inches. |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 210 at 4150 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
Carburetors:
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| Note: After the Hydra-Matic plant fire approximately 19,000 Cadillacs were sold with Buick Dynaflow transmission attachments. This was referred to as the "Twin Turbine" drive. | |
| Feature | Series 60S | Series 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 130 inches | 146-3/4 inches |
| Overall length | 224.8 inches | 236.5 inches |
| Tires | 8.00 x 15 | 8.20 x 15 |
| Rear axle ratios | 3.07:1 | 3.77:1 |
| Exhaust | Dual exhaust system standard | |
| None available. |
| Hydra-Matic drive on Series 75 ($186). |
| Heating and ventilation system ($199). |
| Power steering ($177). |
| Signal-seeking radio with preselector and antenna ($132). |
| Remote control signal-seeking radio with preselector and antenna ($214). |
| Five white sidewall tires ($48 exchange). |
| Tinted E-Z-Eye glass ($46). |
| Autronic Eye Automatic headlamp beam control ($53). |
| Chrome wire wheels ($325). |
| Air conditioning ($620). |
| Other standard G.M. accessories. |
The Style Number 7533 Series 75 Fleetwood Imperial sedan was fitted with an hydraulically operated glass driver's partition. Also, 28000 Cadillacs were built with Buick Dynaflow transmission after GM's Hydramatic plant burned to the ground.
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