The long-wheelbase Fleetwoods came with everything found on deVilles (except front center arm rest in the limousine) plus Automatic Level Control; Automatic Climate Control; rear window defogger; four rear ash trays; and a manual righthand outside rear view mirror. Externally, they had the new Cadillac styling and window treatments similar to those described for the Sixty-Special. However, the rear roof pillar could be custom finished in several different ways, including triangular "coach" windows or vinyl covered "blind quarter" looks. Ornamentation included the traditional Fleetwood laurel wreath crests and lettering, plus thin horizontal belt moldings. However, no rocker sill strips, panels or extension moldings were used. And, of course, the limousine had the doors cut into the roof, special upholstery appointments and a driver's partition with adjustable division window.
| 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 "1" for 1971 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 "71" for 1971 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 | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71-697 | 69723R |
4-dr Fleetwood Sedan |
6 pass. | $11,869 | 5335 lb | 752 |
| 71-697 | 69733S |
4-dr Fleetwood Limousine |
9 pass. | $12,008 | 5475 lb | 848 |
| 71-698 | 6989Z |
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- | $- | - lb | 2014 |
| Engine type | Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Main bearings | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Displacement | 7.7 Liters |
| Bore and stroke | 109.2mm x 103.1mm |
| Compression ratio | 8.8:1 |
| Brake horsepower (gross SAE) | 375 hp @ 4400 rpm |
| Power (gross SAE) | 280 kW @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 525 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| Torque | 712 Nm @ 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 |
1970
