1969 Cadillac Eldorado
Even though production volume eased slightly for 1969, the front-wheel-drive Eldorado continued to be offered as a single model: a six-passenger, two-door hardtop on a short wheelbase platform. There was a new fine texture cross-hatch grille which was separate from the headlights. The dual headlights were now part of the body design and were fully exposed and stationary. Standard equipment included power operated rear quarter vent windows. Chrome-edged "halo" vinyl roof covers replaced the full vinyl roof. There was a new "Control Center" dash, and more safety items: side-impact door beams, front-seat headrests, energy-absorbing steering column with anti-theft ignition, and more convenient inertia-reel seatbelts. Dealers introduced the 1969 model on September 26, 1968.
| 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 "9" for 1969 model year |
The seventh symbol was an assembly plant code as follows:
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| 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 "69" for 1969 and suffixed with a single letter, which also indicated series and model and corresponds to the letter on the charts below |
| Model No. | Body/ Style no. | Body Type | Seat | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69-693 | 69347H |
2-dr hardtop Coupe | 6 pass. | $6711 | 2068 kg | 23,333 |
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 7.729 Liters |
| Bore & stroke | 109.2mm x 103.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower (SAE gross) | 375 @ 4400 rpm |
| Power | 280 kW @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 525 @ 3000 rpm |
| Main bearings | five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type) |
| Transmission | Turbo-Hydramatic |
| Standard axle ratio | 3.07:1 |
1969 Cadillac Eldorado
| Wheelbase | 3048mm |
| Overall Length | 5613mm |
| Front Tread | 1600mm |
| Rear Tread | 1613mm |
| Tires | 9.00 x 15-PR blackwalls |
1968