1983 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM & FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE

FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM

Offered in coupe and sedan form, Broughams displayed a front end similar to DeVille's, with stand-up wreath and crest hood ornament. Sedans had a limousine-style rear window, while the coupe's standard Cabriolet vinyl roof featured "privacy-size" quarter windows (similar to DeVille's Cabriolet option). Standard equipment included illuminated entry, six-way power driver's and passenger's seat, pi .us a long list of Cadillac luxury touches. Dual Comfort 55/45 seats (for three people) came with standard Heather cloth upholstery, but leather in eight colors could be ordered. Brougham d'Elegance, offered with both coupe and sedan, featured Heather cloth upholstery in four colors or leather in six, plus special trim, deluxe carpeting, and floor mats, and wheel covers that matched the body color. The package also included d'Elegance identifying script, both inside and outside the car.

FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE

Luxurious as ever, limousines saw no evident change this year. Sole powerplant was again the V8-6-4 variable-displacement engine, offered only in limousines. Fleetwood remained the only domestic mass-produced limousine, though production was modest at only a thousand units. Seven or eight passengers rode in comfort and style, enjoying plentiful chrome and such extras as opera lamps.

Model	Series Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Fleetwood Brougham (V-8)	6C	B47	2-dr Coupe	6 P	$18,688	3986 lb	65,670 (total includes the 2-door DeVille)
Fleetwood Brougham (V-8)	6C	B69	4-dr Sedan	6 P	$19,182	4029 lb	109,004 (total included the 4-door DeVille)
Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4)	6D	F23	4-dr Sedan	8 P	$29,323	4765 lb	1,000
Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4)	6D	F33	4-dr Formal Limo	7 P	$30,349	4852 lb
Fleetwood Limousine (V8-6-4)	6D	Z90	Commercial Chassis	-	N/A	N/A	N/A

BROUGHAM ENGINES

Feature	Basic Gas Engine	Optional Diesel Engine
Type	90-degree, overhead-valve V-8. Iron/aluminum alloy block; cast iron head.	90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head.
Displacement	249 cu. in. (4.1 liters)	350 cu. in. (5.7 liters)
Bore & stroke	3.47 x 3.31 in.	4.057 x 3.385 in.
Compression ratio	8.5:1	22.5:1
Brake horsepower	135 at 4400 R.P.M.	105 at 3200 R.P.M.
Torque	200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M.	200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M.
Main bearings	Five	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Fuel supply	Digital fuel injection	Fuel Injection
Manufacturer	Cadillac HT-4100	Oldsmobile
VIN Code	8	N

LIMOUSINE ENGINE

Feature	Limousine Engine	Commercial Engine
Type	90-degree, overhead-valve variable displacement V-8-6-4. Cast iron block and head
Displacement	368 cu. in. (6.0 liters)
Bore & stroke	3.80 x 4.06 in.
Compression ratio	8.2:1
Brake horsepower	140 at 3800 R.P.M.	150 at 3800 R.P.M.
Torque: 265 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M.	200 lbs.-ft. at 1600 R.P.M.
Main bearings	Five	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Fuel supply	Digital fuel injection	4-Bbl Carburetor
Manufacturer	Cadillac HT-4100
VIN Code	9	6

CHASSIS

Feature	Brougham Coupe	Brougham Sedan	Limousine
Wheelbase	121.4 in.	121.4 in.	144.5 in.
Overall length	221.0 in.	221.0	244.3 in.
Height	54.6 in.	56.7 in.	-
Width	76.4 in. max.	76.4 in. max.	75.3 in.
Front Tread	61.7 in.
Rear Tread	60.7 in.
Standard Tires	P215/75R15 SBR wide WSW		HR78 x 15-D SBR wide WSW

TECHNICAL

Feature	Limousine	Brougham
Transmission	Three-speed (THM400) automatic	Four-speed overdrive automatic
Gear ratio	(1st) 2.48:1; (2nd) 1.48:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (Rev) 2.08:1	(1st) 2.74:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
Standard final drive ratio	3.08:1	3.42:1 except with diesel 2.93:1
Steering	recirculating ball; power assist
Front suspension	coil springs and link stabilizer bar
Rear suspension	four-link, coil springs, elect. level control std. on limo and available on Brougham
Brakes	front disc, rear drum
Fuel tank	24.5 gal.	24.5 gal. except with diesel, 26 gal.

DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS

• 5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine (NC) N/A limousine or Cimarron.
• California emission equipment ($75) except diesel ($215)
• Engine block heater: limousine ($27) Cimarron ($18)
• Heavy-duty battery: Cimarron ($25)
• 100-amp alternator ($50) except Cimarron.
• H.D. radiator: Cimarron ($40)
• Three-speed automatic trans.: Cimarron ($320)
• Electronic level control: DeVille/Brougham ($203)
• Heavy-duty ride pkg.: DeVille/Brougham ($319)
• FE2 touring suspension: Eldorado/Seville ($115)

OPTION PACKAGES

• Seville Elegante ($3879)
• Brougham d'Elegance: cloth seating ($1250) leather ($1800)
• DeVille d'Elegance ($1150)
• Cabriolet roof: DeVille/Eldorado coupe ($415)
• Full cabriolet roof: Eldorado/Seville ($995)
• Eldorado Biarritz ($3395)
• Eldorado Touring Coupe ($1975)

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

• Astroroof ($1225) N/A on limousine
• Electronic cruise control ($185)
• Controlled-cycle wiper system: limousine ($60)
• Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors ($160-$210)
• Automatic door locks ($157)
• Remote-locking fuel filler door ($59)
• Garage door opener ($140)
• Illuminated entry system ($76) standard on Brougham
• Memory driver's seat ($185) except limousine
• Power driver's seat recliner ($155) except limousine
• Power passenger seat recliner: Brougham ($90)
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel ($99)
• Tilt/telescope steering wheel ($179) standard on formal limousine
• Power trunk lid release and pull-down: limousine ($120)
• Theft deterrent system ($185)
• Twilight Sentinel ($79)
• Guidematic headlamp control ($93)
• Trumpet horn ($38)
• Electric remote mirrors with thermometer on left: limousine ($99)
• Electric remote-control outside mirrors ($99) except limousine
• Twin lighted vanity mirrors ($140)
• Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track or cassette tape player ($299)
• Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CB ($577)
• Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track and rear control: limousine ($475)
• Extended-range rear speakers ($25) with standard radio
• Triband antenna ($50)
• Firemist paint ($235)
• Door edge guards ($19-$29)
• License frames, each ($14)
• Leather seating area ($515-$680)
• Carpeted rubber floor mats: front ($43-$45) rear ($25)
• Trunk mat ($21)
• Locking wire wheels: Brougham $860)
• Locking wire wheel covers ($310-$389) except limousine
• Puncture-sealing tires ($135-$180)

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