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On this line, Fleetwood lettering was used on the front fenders and on the trim strip crossing the bottom of the deck lid. A rear facing, bullet-shaped, scoop-like convex panel was used on the rear doors and fenders and was trimmed by a similarly shaped body rub molding that extended to the front wheel well at the bottom and to the headlamps at the top. Pillared, six window styling was seen and a three-deck jeweled rear grille was featured. The rear wheels were skirted and wheelbase was now identical to all but the "Seventy-Five" models. The standard equipment list included all 6200 and 6300 features plus power vent windows and dual outside mirrors.

I. D. NUMBERS

  • The motor serial number system adopted in 1958 was used again with numbers in the same physical locations
  • The first pair of symbols changed to "59" to designate model year
  • The third symbol (a letter listed as a Body Style Number suffix in charts below) identified model and series
  • Consecutive unit numbers began at 000001 and up

STYLE

Model NumberBody StyleModelSeatPriceWeightProduction Total
59-606029M
4-door Hardtop Sedan

Supersize
4-door Hardtop Sedan

6$62332223 kg12,250

ENGINE

TypeV-8 Overhead valves
BlockCast iron block
Displacement6.384 Liters
Bore and stroke101.6mm x 98.4mm
Compression ratio10.5:1
Brake horsepower325 hp @ 4800 rpm
Power242 kW @ 4800 rpm
BearingsFive main bearings
Valve LiftersHydraulic valve lifters
CarburetorCarter AFB four-barrel Model 2814S

CHASSIS

FeatureFleetwood 60S
Wheelbase130"
Overall Length225"
Tires8.00 x 15
Dual exhaustsstandard
Rear axle ratios2.94:1 standard; 3.21:1 optional or mandatory with air conditioning

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS

The 345 horsepower Eldorado V-8 was optional on all other Cadillacs at $134.30 extra

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Radio with rear speaker$165
Radio with rear speaker and remote control$247
Automatic heating system on Series 75$179
Automatic heating system on other models$129
Six-Way power seat on 6200s except convertible$189
Six-Way power seat on 60-6306-6400 and 6200 convertible$89
Power window regulators$73
Power vent regulators$73
Air conditioning on Series 75$624
Air conditioning on other models$474
Air suspension$215
Autronic Eye$55
Cruise Control$97
Electric door locks on two-doors$46
Electric door locks on four-doors$70
E-Z-Eye glass$52
Fog lamps$46
White sidewall tires 8.20 x 15 four-ply$57 exchange
8.20 x 15 six-ply$65 exchange
Door guards on four doors$7
Door guards on two doors$4
Remote control trunk lock$59
License Plate frame$8

LOCAL OPTIONS

Utility kit$15
Monogram$12
Acryllic Lustre finish$20
Undercoating$25
Radio foot switch$10
Gas cap lock$4
Pair of rugs for front$8
Pair of rugs for rear$5

HISTORICAL NOTES

  • Assembly of 142,272 units was counted for the 1959 model year.
  • This was the next to last season for selling the Brougham.
  • Flat-top roof styling was used on four-window sedans
  • Six-window jobs had sloping rooflines with rear vent panes.
  • Power steering and shock absorbers were improved this year.
  • Charles E. Arnold was chief engineer