Cadillac history 1970

1970 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

Fleetwood Sixty-Special: The Fleetwood models had all equipment offered in DeVilles plus Automatic Level Control. The Brougham also came standard with adjustable reading lights; Dual Comfort front seat with Two-Way power adjustment (left side) and a padded vinyl top. Distinguishing Sixty-Specials externally were bright metal wheel house moldings; wide full-length rocker panels with rear extensions and block lettering, denoting the series, positioned in back of the front wheel opening. At the end of the 1970 model run, the "standard" Sixty-Special sedan was dropped. A noticeable trim change was the use of a thin, horizontal belt line molding on all 1970 Sixty-Specials.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
70-680	68069M	4-door Sedan	6	6779	4765	2,545
70-681	68169P	4-door Brougham	6	7110	4770	17,300

Engine type	Overhead valves. Cast iron block Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters
Displacement	472 cubic inches (7.7 litres)
Bore and stroke	4.3 x 4.06 inches (109 mm x 103 mm)
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Brake horsepower	375 at 4400 rpm
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV
Wheelbase	133 inches (338 cm)
Overall length	228.5 inches (580 cm)
Tires	L-78x15

Fleetwood Seventy-five: Special equipment found on the big Cadillac sedan and limousine included Automatic Level Control; rear window defogger; four rear ash trays; and a manual righthand outside rear view mirror. Separate Climate Control systems were provided for front and rear compartments. Fleetwood wreath crests appeared at the extreme edge of the rear fenders, above the belt molding, on both models. As usual, the doors on the limousine were cut into the roof and a fixed driver's partition with adjustable glass compartment divider was inside. The front compartment was trimmed in genuine leather, the rear in one of five combinations. Three of these were the more standard Divan cloth trims, while Decordo cloth or Dumbarton cloth with leather were the richest selections available

Engine type	Overhead valves. Cast iron block Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters
Displacement	472 cubic inches (7.7 litres)
Bore and stroke	4.3 x 4.06 inches (109 mm x 103 mm)
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Brake horsepower	375 at 4400 rpm
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV
Wheelbase	149.8 inches (380.5 cm)
Overall length	245.3 inches (623 cm)
Tires	L-78x15

Model	Model Number	Body/Style	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Fleetwood 75	70-697	39723R	4-dr. Sedan	6 P	$11,039	5530 lb	876
	70-697	69733S	4 dr Limousine	9 P	$11,178	5630 lb	1240
	70-698	69890Z	Commercial chassis	-	-	-	2506

Engine type	Overhead valves. Cast iron block Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters
Displacement	472 cubic inches (7.7 litres)
Bore and stroke	4.30 x 4.06 inches (109 mm x 103 mm)
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Brake horsepower	375 at 4400 rpm
Torque	525 ft. lbs @ 3000 rpm
Oil pressure	35-40 psi
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV

CHASSIS

Feature	Seventy-Five	Sixty-Special
Wheelbase	149.8 in. (329 cm)	133 in.
Overall length	245.3 in. (571.5 cm)	288.5 in.
Tires	L-78x15

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS

Controlled differential: $53

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

Dual Comfort seat with standard Brougham trim in Fleetwood 60-Special model M	$105
Automatic Climate Control	$516
Special carpets with matching instrument carpet panels	$32
Firemist paint as a special request option	$205
Special paint (except Firemist) as a special request option	$179
Vinyl padded roof in Fleetwood 75 as special request option	$758
Vinyl padded roof with Landau bows in Fleetwood 75 as special request option	$2131
Vinyl padded blind quarter roof in Fleetwood 75, without Landau bars, as special request option	$2026
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
AM/FM radio	$188
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 on 60-special Brougham	$626
Trumpet horn	$15
Remote control trunk lock	$53
Twilight Sentinel	$37
Vinyl roof	$158
White sidewall tires in 60-Special	$40
White sidewall tires in Fleetwood 75	$46

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