Fleetwood Sixty Special
The 60S Fleetwood long-deck four-door hardtop sedan featured a wide, ribbed bright metal fairing extending from the lower rear half of the door to the back bumper. A Fleetwood nameplate appeared on the rear deck lid, which also housed the backup lamps on this car.
| Model Number | Body Style | Doors | Model | Seat | Price | Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57-60 | 6039 | 4-door | Hardtop Sedan | 6 | $5539 | 2161 kg | 24,000 |
| Type | V-8, Overhead valves. |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 5.972 Liters |
| Bore and stroke | 101.6mm x 92.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 300 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Power | 224 kW @ 4800 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings. |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Model 7015701. |
Fleetwood Sixty Special
| Feature | Series 60 Fleetwood |
| Wheelbase | 3378mm |
| Overall Length | 5700mm |
| Front Tread | 1549mm |
| Rear Tread | 1549mm |
| Tires | 8.00 x 15 blackwall |
| Exhaust | Standard dual exhausts |
Fleetwood Sixty Special
| Hydra-Matic drive, power steering and power brakes were standard in all Cadillacs |
| Many models (designated by non-bracketed "X" suffix in charts above) also had standard power window lifts |
| Fore-and-Aft power seats were standard on the same models |
| Six-Way power seats were regularly featured on Eldorados and Sixty Specials |
| Air-conditioning, radios, heaters, etc. were optional on most other models (standard in Brougham) along with regular GM factory and dealer installed extras |
1956