The Eldorado (actually Fleetwood Eldorado) for 1970 carried over the
1968 and 1969 body
design with an improvement in the engine displacement. The 472 cubic
inch engine was bored
out to a colossal 500 cubic inches. This was (and still is) the largest
passenger-car engine ever
built for production. It had 400 horsepower and 550 lbs/ft of torque. The
grille included a
plaque labeled "8.2 LITRE" to indicate the size of the engine. It was
located on the left side
of the redesigned grill . The grille itself had a cross-hatched insert, but
horizontal blades were
set upon it, emphasizing the V-shape of the front. Thinner vertical
tail-lamps were used,
giving a more rakish look. The winged-V emblems used at the front of the
fenders on other
Cadillacs were added to the Eldorado front parking lamp lenses. Bright
rocker panel trim,
with front and rear extensions was used. There was also Eldorado block
lettering at the lower
front fender behind the wheel housing. A new electric sliding sunroof
option was also
available. Also the Trackmaster skid control system was made available
later in the model
year.
| Model number | Body/Style number | Body type | Seating | Factory price | Shipping weight | Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70-693 | 69347H | 2-dr hardtop Coupe | 6 pass. | $6903 | 4630 lb | 23,842 |
| ELDORADO ENGINE | |
|---|---|
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 500 cubic inches |
| Bore & stroke | 4.300 x 4.304 inches |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Brake horsepower (SAE gross) | 400 @ 4400 rpm |
| Torque | 550 @ 3000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 34-40 psi |
| Main bearings | five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet model 4MV (Eldorado type) |
| CHASSIS DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 120 inches |
| Overall length | 221 inches |
| Tires | L-78 x 15 |
| AVAILABLE OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Automatic Climate Control | $516 |
| Bucket seats with console (with leather upholstery required) | $184 |
| Bucket seats with cloth upholstery as a special request option | $292 |
| Special carpets with matching instrument carpet panels as a special request option | $37 |
| Firemist paint as a special request option | $205 |
| Special paint (except Firemist) as a special request option | $179 |
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Rear window defogger | $26-37 |
| Door-edge guards | $6-10 |
| Soft Ray glass | $53 |
| Guide-Matic headlamp control | $51 |
| Leather upholstery | $156-184 |
| License frame(s) | $6-13 |
| Floor & trunk mats | $11-20 |
| Signal seeking radio AM/FM with rear control | $289 |
| Signal seeking radio AM/FM without rear control | $222 |
| Signal seeking radio with stereo | $322 |
| AM/FM radio | $188 |
| Power seats with lefthand Four-Way bucket | $53 |
| Power seats with Six-Way front | $90-116 |
| Power seats with Six-Way lefthand front with Dual-Comfort | $90- 116 |
| Shoulder belts | $32 |
| Tilt & telescope steering wheel | $95 |
| Electric powered sun roof with required vinyl top and Six-Way seat | $626 |
| Trumpet horn | $15 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $53 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $37 |
| Vinyl roof | $158 |
| White sidewall tires | $40 |
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