A new grille for Fleetwood Eldorados had the opposite design change, compared with other Cadillacs. The egg crate look was gone and a finer crosshatched insert was used. It also had a wide, brushed aluminum top header bar, providing a neo-classical appearance. A Cadillac signature was engraved on the left side of the header. The rear fender line looked squarer and a bumper/taillight arrangement that telescoped on impact was used. A curved instrument panel was new, too. The equipment list included all DeVilles features plus
Expanded leather interiors were standard in what was now America's only production luxury convertible.
| Model Name | Model No. | Body/ Style No. | Body Type | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Eldorado | 71-693 | 69367E |
2-door Convertible Coupe | 6 pass. | $7751 | 4690 lb | 6800 |
| Fleetwood Eldorado | 71-693 | 69347H |
2-door Hardtop Sport Coupe | 6 pass. | $7383 | 4650 lb | 20,568 |
NOTE:
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 500 cubic inches (8.2 L) |
| Bore & stroke | 4.300 x 4.304 inches |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower (SAE gross) | 365 @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 535 @ 3000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35-40 |
| Main bearings | five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type) |
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Width | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brougham | 133 in | 234 in | 80 inches | L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted |
| Eldorado | 126 | 224 in | ||
| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | - | L-78 x 15/B black sidewall bias belted | |
| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 252 in | ||
| All others | 130 in | 231 in |
1973