| FLEETWOOD SIXTY-SPECIAL BROUGHAM |
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| FLEETWOOD SEVENTY-FIVE |
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| MODEL DESCRIPTION | ||||||
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| Model | Body/style Number | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
| Fleetwood Sixty-Special Brougham | ||||||
| 6B | B69/P | 4-dr Sedan![]() | 6/9 pass | $7765 | 5102 | 24,800 |
| Fleetwood Seventy-Five | ||||||
| 6F | F23/R | 4-dr Sedan![]() | 6 pass | $11,948 | 5620 | 1,017 |
| 6F | F33/S | 4-dr Limousine![]() | 9 pass | $12,080 | 5742 | 1,043 |
| 6F | F90/Z | Commercial chassis![]() | - | - | - | 2,212 |
NOTE: The commercial chassis was built off a 157.5 inch
wheelbase platform and provided to professional car makers for manufacture of
hearses and ambulances.
| ENGINE | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | V-8 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 | 8.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 220 at 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 365 ft. lbs @2400 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35 psi |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
The 1973 Cadillac engines were the same as the 1972 except for a new
EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system). The '73 model was now calculated
by the SAE net horsepower rating.
| CHASSIS FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Tires |
| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | - | L-78 x 15 |
| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 251 in | |
| Sixty-special | 133 in | 232 in | |
| Eldorado | 126.3 | 222 in | |
| Calais & DeVille | 130 in | 231 in | |
| The chassis features are the same as 1972 except overall length is two inches more on Calais/DeVilles/Broughams; one inch more for Seventy-Fives; one inch less for Eldorados. | |||
| POWERTRAIN OPTIONS | |
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| Cruise control | $92 |
| Controlled differential (except Eldorado) | $56 |
| Eighty-Amp generator | $41 |
| Heavy-duty cooling system | $56 |
| Exhaust emission system, required on all cars built for California sale | $15 |
| Trailer Towing package (Eldorado) | $62 |
| Trailer Towing package (all other models) | $92 |
| Trackmaster | $205 |
| CONVENIENCE OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Automatic Climate Control | $523 |
| Automatic Level Control | $77 |
| Rear window defogger | $31 |
| Lefthand remote control thermometer mirror | $15 |
| Door edge guards | $9 |
| Lighted righthand visor vanity mirror | $43 |
| Power door locks for 75s | $115 |
| Power door locks for 60s | $69 |
| Front and rear floor mats twin type in 75s | $10 |
| Twin type floor mats in 60s | $16 |
| Soft Ray tinted glass | $57 |
| Bumper impact strips | $24 |
| License frame(s) | $6/1; $11/2 |
| Remote control right mirror (standard on 75s) | $26 |
| Brougham and 75 opera lamps | $51 |
| Firemist paint | $128 |
| Theft deterrent system | $80 |
| AM/FM pushbutton Radio | $183 |
| AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio | $320 |
| AM/FM radio with tape | $406 |
| AM/FM stereo signal-seeking with rear control in 75s | $410 |
| Power seat options | $89-115 |
| DeLuxe robe and pillow | $85 |
| Shoulder belts in rear seat | $31 |
| Tilt and Telescope steering wheel | $92 |
| Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory | $610 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $56 |
| Trunk mat | $8 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $40 |
| Expanded leather upholstery in Brougham | $169 |
| Brougham d'Elegance Group | $750 |
| White sidewall L78-15 tires in 75s | $47 |
| White sidewall L78-15 tires in 60s | $41 |
| Steel-belted radial ply tires, size L78 x 15 with Space Saver spare, for 60s | $156 |
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May 11, 2000; March 8/03