1968 Cadillac
Cadillac was not about to alter its popular product in any major way, so the same basic styling and engineering continued into the 1968 model year with a number of refinements, but no drastic changes. New grilles were added. They had an insert with a finer mesh and step-down outer section which held the rectangular parking lights just a little higher than before. Rear end styling was very modestly altered. An obvious change was a 165mm longer hood, designed to accommodate recessed windshield wipers, The deck lid also had more of a rake. An enlarged engine offered more cubic inches and torque than any other American V-8 and put out 375 horsepower. Of 20 exterior paint color combinations, 14 were totally new. On the inside, enriched appointments included molded inner door panels and a selection of 147 upholstery combinations, 76 in cloth, 67 in leather and four in vinyl. The Calais four-door pillared sedan was dropped. Standard features for the two remaining styles included:
Model No. | Style No. | Body Type | Seat | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
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68-682 | 68247-G |
![]() 2-door Coupe | 6 | $5315 | 2077 kg | 8,165 |
68-682 | 68249-N |
![]() 4-door Hardtop Sedan | 6 | $5491 | 2109 kg | 10,025 |
Type | V-8 Overhead valves |
Block | Cast iron block |
Displacement | 7.729 Liters |
Bore and stroke | 109.2mm x 103.1mm |
Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
Brake horsepower | 375 @ 4400 rpm |
Power | 280 kW @ 4400 rpm |
Bearings | Five main bearings |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
Carburetor | Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel model 7028210S |
NOTE: The new engine featured
1968 Cadillac
Wheelbase | 3289mm |
Overall Length | 5707mm |
Rear axle ratio | 2.94:1 |
Transmission | three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic |
Tires | 9.00 x 15 |
Front Tread | not available |
Rear Tread | not available |