1961 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD

The Sixty Special Fleetwood sedan featured semi-blind-quarter four-door hardtop styling with an angular roofline that approximated an erected convertible top. Six chevron slashes appeared on the rear fender sides at the trailing edge. A model nameplate was seen on the front fender. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.

STYLE

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
61-60M	6039M	4-door Hardtop Sedan	6	6233	4770	15,500

SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD ENGINE

Type	V-8 - Overhead valves
Block	Cast iron block.
Displacement	390 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke	4.00 x 3-8/8 inches.
Compression ratio	10.5:1.
Brake horsepower	325 @ 4800 rpm
Bearings	Five main bearings.
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic valve lifters.
Carburetion	Rochester four-barrel Model 701930.

SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75

The limousine and big sedan for 1961 sported the all-new styling motifs. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.

STYLE

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
61-67R	6723R	4-door Sedan	9	9533	5390	699
61-67S	6733S	4-door Imperial Sedan	9	9748	5420	926
61-68	6890	Commercial chassis	-	-	-	2,204

NOTE:

The commercial chassis featured a 156 inch wheelbase and was provided to professional car makers for construction of funeral vehicles and ambulances, etc.
Series 6700 sedans were full-pillared models with six-window styling.
A high-headroom roofline was used on these models.

SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75 ENGINE

Type	V-8 - Overhead valves
Block	Cast iron block.
Displacement	390 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke	4.00 x 3-8/8 inches.
Compression ratio	10.5:1.
Brake horsepower	325 @ 4800 rpm
Bearing	Five main bearings.
Valve Lifters	Hydraulic valve lifters.
Carburetion	Rochester four-barrel Model 701930.

CHASSIS

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires	Exhaust
Series 75	149.9"	242.3"	-	-	8.20 x 15	Single
Series 60	129.5"	222"	-	-	8.00 x 15	Single

POWERTRAIN OPTION

None available.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Air conditioning Series 60	$474
Air conditioning Series 75	$624.
Autronic Eye	$46.
Cruise Control	$97.
Door guards	$7.
Electric door locks	$70
E-Z-Eye Glass	$52.
Pair of fog lamps	$43
Automatic heating system on Series 60	$129
Automatic heating system on Series 75	$179.
License plate frame	$6
Six-way power seat	$85-113
Power windows	$85
Power vent windows	$73
Radio with rear speaker	$16
Radio with remote control	$247
Remote control trunk lock	$59
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 four-ply	$85 exchange
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 six-ply for series 75	$64 exchange
Permanent anti-freeze -20°	$8
Permanent anti-freeze -40°	$9.
Accessory groups A and B included mostly the same features as 1960 at the combined total of individual prices listed above