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The Sixty Special Fleetwood sedan featured semi-blind-quarter four-door hardtop styling with an angular roofline that approximated an erected convertible top. Six chevron slashes appeared on the rear fender sides at the trailing edge. A model nameplate was seen on the front fender. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.

STYLE

Model No.Style No.Body TypeSeatFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
61-60M6039M
4-door Hardtop Sedan

4-door Hardtop Sedan

6$62332168 kg15,500

SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD 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
CarburetionRochester four-barrel Model 701930

I. D. NUMBERS

  • Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1960
    • the first pair of symbols changed to "61" to indicate 1961 model year
    • the next symbol was a letter to indicate the model as listed below
    • the next six numbers indicated the consecutive unit number beginning with 000001
  • The serial number was located at the front of the lefthand frame side bar
  • Motor serial numbers again matched and were found on the center lefthand side of the block above the oil pan
  • The alphabetical code "C" identified the new Series 6300 short-deck sedan

CHASSIS

ModelWheelbaseOverall LengthFront TreadRear TreadTiresExhaust
Series 603289mm5639mm  8.00 x 15Single

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Air conditioning Series 60$474
Air conditioning Series 75$624
Autronic Eye$46
Cruise Control$97
Door guards$7
Electric door locks$70
E-Z-Eye Glass$52
Pair of fog lamps$43
Automatic heating system on Series 60$129
Automatic heating system on Series 75$179
License plate frame$6
Six-way power seat$85-113
Power windows$85
Power vent windows$73
Radio with rear speaker$16
Radio with remote control$247
Remote control trunk lock$59
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 four-ply$85 exchange
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 six-ply for series 75$64 exchange
Permanent anti-freeze -20°$8
Permanent anti-freeze -40°$9
Accessory groups A and B included mostly the same features as 1960 at the combined total of individual prices listed above