Cadillac history 1971

1971 CADILLAC CALAIS

CALAIS

Cadillacs were completely restyled with pairs of individually housed squarish headlamps set wider apart. The V-shaped grille had an egg crate style insert and was protected by massive vertical guards framing a rectangular license plate indentation. The Calais wheelbase stretched to 133 inches. It also featured a wide hood with full-length windsplits, a prominent center crease, and hidden windshield wipers. A Cadillac crest decorated the nose and new indicator lamps appeared atop each front fender. A horizontal beltline molding ran from behind the front wheel housing, almost to the rear, stopping where an elliptical bulge in the body came to a point. The rear wheel openings were again enclosed with fender skirts. Calais signature scripts were on front fenders and the right side of the deck lid. Taillamps were of the same general shape as last year, but were no longer divided by a chrome bar. Long, horizontal backup lamps were set in the bumper, on either side of a deeply recessed license plate housing. Standard Calais equipment included

Turbo Hydramatic transmission
power steering
dual power brakes with front discs
power windows
center front arm rest
electric clock
twin front cigarette lighters
twin front and rear ash trays
complete interior and exterior courtesy, safety, warning, and convenience lights
remote control lefthand outside rear view mirror
visor vanity mirror
L-78-15 bias belted tires
the 472 cubic inch four-barrel V-8 engine

MODEL DESCRIPTION
Model Name	Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory price	Shipping weight	Production total
Calais	71-682	68249N	4-door Hardtop Sedan	6 pass.	$6075	4715 lb	3569
Calais	71-682	68247G	2-door Hardtop Coupe	6 pass.	$5899	4635 lb	3360

ENGINE
Engine type	Overhead valves. Cast iron block
Main bearings	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic
Displacement	472 cubic inches (7.7 litres)
Bore and stroke	4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm)
Compression ratio	8.8:1
Brake horsepower (gross SAE)	375 at 4400 rpm
Torque	525 ft. lbs @3000 rpm
Oil pressure	35-40 psi
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV

Model	Wheelbase	Overall length	Tires
Commercial chassis	157.5 in	-	L-78 x 15
Seventy-Five	151.5 in	247.3 in
Sixty-special	133 in	228.8 in
Eldorado	126.3	221.6 in
All others	130 in	225.8 in

POWERTRAIN OPTION

Controlled differential: $58

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Automatic Climate Control	$537
Automatic Level Control for Calais and DeVille	$79
Cruise control	$95
Rear window defogger	$32
Door edge guards in 2-door	$6
Door edge guards in 4-door	$10
Power door locks	$71
Power door locks with electric seat back release in coupes	$71
DeVille Dual Comfort front seat	$105
Twin type floor mats	$17
Soft Ray tinted glass	$59
Guidematic	$51
Lamp monitors	$50
License frame(s)	$6/1; $12/2
Remote control right mirror	$26
Firemist paint	$132
AM/FM pushbutton Radio	$138
AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio	$328
AM/FM radio with tape	$416
DeVille vinyl roof	$156
DeVille Six-Way seat	$92
Six-Way seat in DeVille/Calais with passenger Dual-Comfort in DeVille	$118
Shoulder belts in rear seat	$32
Tilt and Telescope steering wheel	$95
DeVille/Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory	$626
Remote control trunk lock	$58
Trunk mat	$8
Twilight Sentinel	$41
Expanded vinyl Calais upholstery	$42
Expanded leather upholstery in DeVille	$174

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