1975 CADILLAC CALAIS

CALAIS

Styling changes for 1975 brought dual, square headlight lenses flanked by rectangular cornering lights wrapping around the body. A new cross hatched grille appeared. Calais Coupes and Sedans had triangular "coach" windows. Standard equipment was about the same as in 1974, plus front fender lamp monitors; power door locks; high-energy ignition; steel-belted radial tires and catalytic converter. Once again, substantial mid-year price increases were seen. Also, all cars offered at the beginning of the model run were equipped with 500 cubic inch V-8s and electronic fuel injection became optional in March, 1975.

MODEL DESCRIPTION
Model	Body/style Number	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight	Production total
Calais
6C	C47/G	2-door Hardtop Coupe	6 pass	$8184	5003	5,800
6C	C49/N	4-door Hardtop Sedan	6 pass	$8377	5087	2,500

ENGINES
Description	Standard Engine	Eldorado Engine	Seville
Engine type	V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block
Main bearings	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic
Displacement	500 cubic inches (7.7 litres)	500 cubic inches (8.2 litres)	350 cubic inches (5.7 liters)
Bore and stroke	4.300 x 4.304 in. (109 x 103 mm)	4.300 x 4.304 in. (109 x 109.3 mm)	4.057 x 3.385 in. (103 x 86 mm)
Compression ratio	8.25:1	8.25:1	8.0:1
Brake horsepower (net SAE)	210 @ 3600 rpm	210 @ 3600 rpm	180 @ 4400 rpm
Torque	380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm	380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm	275 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm
Oil pressure	35 psi	35 psi	35 psi
Carburetor	Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV

CHASSIS FEATURES
Model	Wheelbase	Overall length	Width	Tires
Seville	114.3 in	204 in	72 inches	GR78 x 15B
Brougham	133 in	234 in	80 inches	L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted
Eldorado	126.3	225 in		L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted
Commercial chassis	157.5 in	-		L-78 x 15/B black sidewall bias belted
Seventy-Five	151.5 in	253 in
All others	130 in	231 in

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
Trackmaster	$250
Controlled differential (except Eldorado)	$60
Fuel Injection	$600

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Talisman Brougham	$1788
Astro roof	$843
Sun roof	$668
Rear window defroster, standard on 75s	$73
Automatic Level Control	$84
Cruise Control	$100
Eldorado reclining seat	$188
Air cushion restraints	$300
Coupe DeVille Cabriolet, without sun roof	$236
Eldorado Cabriolet Coupe, without sun roof	$413
Brougham d'Elegance Group	$784
DeVille d'Elegance group	$350
Dual Comfort Six-Way kpassenger seat	$125
AM/FM stereo with tape	$229
Padded roof on 75s	$745

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