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.

I. D. NUMBERS

Vehicle identification numbers were stamped on the top of the instrument panel this year and were visible through the windshield
The first symbol was a "6" for Cadillac
The second and third symbols correspond to the same symbols in the series code number
The fourth and fifth symbols correspond to the last two symbols in the standard Fisher Body Division code (Style Number without letter suffix)
The Sixth symbol was an "8" for 1968 model year
The seventh symbol was an assembly plant code as follows:
  • "Q" - Detroit, Michigan
  • "E" - Linden, New Jersey
The next group of six numbers was the sequential unit production code
The number sequence began with 100001 at each assembly plant
Body Style Numbers, on the vehicle data plate (located on firewall) were prefixed with "68" for 1968 and suffixed with a single letter, which also indicated series and model and corresponds to the letter on the charts below

STYLE

Model No.Style No.Body TypeSeatFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
68-69769723-R
4-door Sedan

4-door Sedan

9$10,6292409 kg805
68-69769733-S
4-door Limousine

4-door Limousine

9$10,7682448 kg995
68-69869890-ZCommercial chassis   2,413

NOTE: The commercial chassis was built on a 3962mm wheelbase and was provided to professional car builders for the manufacture of hearses and ambulances, etc.

ENGINE

TypeV-8. Overhead valves
BlockCast iron block
Displacement7.729 Liters
Bore and stroke109.2mm x 103.1mm
Compression ratio10.5:1
Brake horsepower375 hp @ 4400 rpm
Power280 kW @ 4400 rpm
BearingsFive main bearings
Valve LiftersHydraulic valve lifters
CarburetorRochester Quadrajet four-barrel model 7028210S

NOTE: The new engine featured

CHASSIS

FeatureSeries 75Commercial chassis
Wheelbase3805mm3962mm
Overall Length6228mm 
Rear axle ratio2.94:12.94:1
Tires8.20 x 158.20 x 15
Transmissionthree-speed Turbo-Hydramatic
Front Tread 
Rear Tread 

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

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

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

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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