This year the Fleetwood D'Elegance became an upscale version of the Sedan DeVille. Like the DeVille, the Fleetwood D'Elegance had new deflected disc front strut valving, a new two-piece front strut mount, new shear-type rear strut mounts and new hydro-elastic engine mounts. The result of these changes was a smoother and quieter ride. The rear brake drums and master cylinder was also revised to provide less pedal travel and improved modulation.
Model Number |
Style Number |
Body Type |
Seating | Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
6C | B69 | 4-door Sedan | 6 | $26104 | 3421 lb |
Type | 90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, aluminum block and cast iron cylinder liners, cast iron cylinder heads |
Displacement | 250.4 cu. in. (4.1 liters) |
Bore & stroke | 3.47 in. x 3.31 in. |
Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
Brake horsepower | 130 @ 4200 rpm |
Torque | 200 lb.-ft. @ 2200 rpm |
Main Bearings | Five main bearings |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
Fuel Delivery | Digital electronic fuel injection |
Wheelbase | 110.8 in |
Overall Length | 202.3 |
Height | 55.0 |
Width | 71.1 |
Front Tread | 60.3 |
Rear Tread | 59.8 |
Standard Tires | Michelin P205/70R14 |
Transmission | THM 440-T4 automatic four-speed (includes overdrive and viscous converter clutch) |
Steering | power-assisted rack and pinion. |
Steering Ratios | 19.1:1 |
Front Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut with coil springs, strut-type shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
Rear Suspension | fully independent with coil springs. Automatic level control and strut-type superlift shock absorbers |
Brakes | power front discs, rear drum |
Body Construction | integral body frame |
Fuel Tank | 18.0 gal. |