Traditionalists may have scoffed, but the modern front-drive, unibody Fleetwood limousine still carried eight passengers in the style that appealed to "Seventy-Five" buyers a generation earlier. Under the hood was a transverse-mounted HT 4100 (4.1 liter) V-8 with digital fuel injection; at the chassis, independent four-wheel suspension. Interior trim was revised for '86, electronic instruments became standard, and passengers could take advantage of an optional cellular phone with overhead mike to keep busy hands free. Cherry grain replaced the former walnut woodgrain on instrument panel and door trim plates. Automatic door locking prevented the doors from opening with the limo in gear. Oddly, the stretched limos were created from coupes rather than sedans, with extra doors added in the process of stretching the wheelbase from the normal 110.8 inches to 134.4. Limos came in six body colors plus one Firemist shade and black cherry Pearlmist.

STYLE

ModelSeries NumberBody/Style NumberBody Type SeatingFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)6DH234-door Limousine8$33,8953358 lb1000
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)6DH334-door Formal limousine735,8953657 lb

ENGINES

FeatureFleetwood & LimousineBrougham
Type90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
Displacement249 cu. in. (4.1 liters)307 cu. in. (5.0 liters)
Bore & stroke3.47 x 3.31 in.3.80 x 3.39 in.
Compression ratio8.5:18.5:1
Brake horsepower130 at 4200 R.P.M.140 at 3200 R.P.M.
Torque200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M.N/A
Main bearingsFiveFive
Valve liftersHydraulicHydraulic
Fuel supplyThrottle body injection4-bbl Carburetor
VIN Code8Y

CHASSIS

FeatureFleetwoodLimousineBrougham
Wheelbase110.8 in.134.4 in.121.5 in.
Overall length195.0 in.218.6 in.221.0 in.
Height55.0 in.55.0 in.56.7 in.
Width71.7 in.71.7 in.75.3 in.
Front Tread60.360.3 in.61.7 in.
Rear Tread59.8 in.59.8 in.60.7 in.
Standard TiresP205/75R14P205/75R14 

DRIVETRAIN

FeatureFleetwood/LimousineBrougham
TransmissionFour-speed (THM440-T4) automaticFour-speed overdrive automatic (THM200-4R)
Gear ratio(1st) 2.92:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.70:1: (Rev) 2.38:1(1st) 2.74:1: (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
Standard final drive ratio2.97:12.73:1
Steeringpower rack and pinionrecirculating ball
Front suspensionMacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs and stabilizer barupper/lower control arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Rear suspensionindependent struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar, electronic level control four-link rigid axle, coil springs, electronic level control
Brakesfront disc, rear drum
Fuel tank18.020.7 gal.

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS

FeatureFleetwood/LimousineBrougham
California emission equipment$99
Engine block heater$45
Heavy-duty battery$40
Electronic level control $203
F72 heavy-duty ride suspension pkg. incl. electronic level control $323
FE2 touring suspension pkg.$375 

OPTIONAL PACKAGE

Fleetwood package cloth seats$3150
Fleetwood package leather seats$3700
Fleetwood d'Elegance cloth seating$4445
Fleetwood d'Elegance leather seating$4995
Brougham d'Elegance pkg. cloth seats$1950
Brougham d'Elegance pkg. leather seats$2500
Security option package Limousine$290
Security option package Brghm$380

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

FeatureFleetwoodLimousineBrougham
Astroroof$1255N/A$1255
Electronic cruise control $195$195
Controlled-cycle wiper system $60$60 
Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors$170$170$170
Automatic door locks$170N/A$170
Remote fuel filler door release$60$60$60
Garage door opener$140-$165$140-$165$140-$165
Illuminated entry system$80$80$80
Two-position memory seat:  $215
Six-way power passenger seat  $235
Power driver's seat recliner  $95-$160
Power passenger seat recliner  $95-$395
Leather-trimmed steering wheel $105$105
Tilt/telescope steering wheel $195$195
Power trunk lid release $40$40
Trunk release and pull-down$80-$120$80-$120$80-$120
Theft deterrent system$200$200$200
Twilight Sentinel $85$85
Dimming Sentinel headlamp control$130$130N/A
Guidematic headlamp control  $95
Rear reading lights  $33
Trumpet horn $45$45
Electric remote-control outside mirrors  $101
Twin lighted vanity mirrors$140$140$140
Automatic day/night mirror$80$80$80
Electronic-tuning AM/FM stereo radio with cassette  $299
Electronic-tuning AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CB$577$577$577
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and graphic equalizer$319$319 
ET radio with cassette and rear control $475 
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose music system$895   
Power triband antenna  $55
Firemist or Pearlmist paint$240$240$240
Decklid/bodyside accent striping  $55
Color-keyed door edge guards$19-$29$19-$29$19-$29
License frames, each$15$15$15
Leather seating area$400-$550$940$400-$550
Carpeted front floor mats$45$45$45
Carpeted rear floor mats$25$25)$25
Trunk mat$26$26$26
Wire wheels  $860-$940
Wire wheel covers  $320-$400
Turbine vaned wheel covers  $80
Puncture-sealing tires$145-$190N/A$145-$190

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