Features distinguishing 1968 Sixty-Specials, in addition to a longer wheelbase, were the same exterior and
interior appointments used in 1967 models. Extra items of standard equipment included:
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68-680 | 68069-M | 4-door
Sedan | 6 | 6583 | 4795 | 3,300 |
| 68-681 | 68169-P | 4-door
Brougham | 6 | 6899 | 4805 | 15,300 |
NOTE: Some sources list lower prices for 1968 Cadillacs, indicating a mid-year bility and prices of options and acessories were increase. The higher recorded prices are being used here.
Again marked by simple extra-long body rub moldings, a formal high-headroom look (with doors cut into the roof) and Fleetwood type wreath and crest emblems, the nine-passenger models had the longest Cadillac production car wheelbase, as well as power front ventipanes, Automatic Level Control, right-hand manually operated outside rear view mirrors, 8.20 x 15-8PR blackwall tires and Automatic Climate Control air-conditioning, as standard equipment.
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68-697 | 69723-R | 4-door
Sedan | 9 | 10,629 | 5300 | 805 |
| 68-697 | 69733-S | 4-door
Limousine | 9 | 10,768 | 5385 | 995 |
| 68-698 | 69890-Z | Commercial chassis | - | - | - | 2,413 |
NOTE: The commercial chassis was built on a 156 inch wheelbase and was provided to professional car builders for the manufacture of hearses and ambulances, etc.
| Type | V-8. Overhead valves. |
| Block | Cast iron block. |
| Displacement | 472 cubic inches. |
| Bore and stroke | 4.30 x 4.06 inches. |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1. |
| Brake horsepower | 375 at 4400 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings. |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters. |
| Carburetor | Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel model 7028210S. |
NOTE: The new engine featured
| Feature | Series 75 | Series 60 | Commercial chassis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 149.8" | 133" | 156" |
| Overall length | 245.2" | 228.2" | - |
| Rear axle ratio | 2.94:1 | ||
| Transmission | three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic | ||
| Tires | 8.20 x 15 | 9.00 x 15 | |
| Front tread | not available | ||
| Rear Tread | not available | ||
| Optional axle ratio data not available. |
| Air injector reactor and closed positive crankcase ventilation standard. |
| Controlled differential was now $52.65 extra on all Fleetwoods |
| Availability and prices of options and accessories were largely the same as 1967 | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary horn | $16 |
| Automatic Climate Control on Sixty-Special models | $516 |
| Firemist finish | $132 |
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Rear window defogger on models Sixty-Special | $27 |
| Door guards | $8 |
| Soft Ray glass | $51 |
| Guide-Matic headlamp control | $51 |
| Head rests | $53 |
| Leather upholstery on Sixty-Special | $138 |
| License frame | $13/pair |
| Power door locks | $68 |
| Power door locks for Fleetwood 75 models | $116 |
| AM radio | $162 |
| AM/FM radio | $188 |
| AM/FM stereo on Sixty-Special | $288 |
| AM radio rear controls on Fleetwood 75 models | $242 |
| Six-way power front seat on models M-P-R | $83 |
| Rear center seat belt | $11 |
| Front shoulder straps | $32 |
| Tilt-telescope steering wheel | $90 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $52 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $32 |
| White sidewall tires, size 9.00 x 15 four-ply 8PR-5, except nine-passenger models | $56 exchange |
| White sidewall tires, size 8.20 x 15, four-ply 8PR-5 on nine-passenger models | $63 exchange. |
| New items of optional equipment were added as well | |
| Twin front and rear floor mats for Series 60 | $17 |
| Twin front floor mats for Fleetwood 75 models | $10 |
| Front seat warmer for all models except Fleetwood 75s, which came instead with rear seat warmer only, both at | $95 |
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