1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

1968-1902 CADILLAC MILESTONES
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Year
Total
Production
Engines
Models
or
Series
List Price
(Typical Car)
Wheelbase
Milestones
1968
229,303
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
Calais
De Ville
Fleetwood
Eldorado
Fleetwood
Brougham
Fleetwood
75
5 5,284'
5.754*
6,574'
6.867*
10.598"
129.5"
129.5"
120.0"
133.0"
149.8"
New 375 H.P. engine introduced having the largest displacement
of any production car engine in the world at
472 cu. in. and with a rating of 525 ft. lbs. of torque at
3,000 rpm's. New engine block machining line installed.
1967
1966
1965
200,000
196,675
181,435
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
V-8
Calais
De Ville
Fleetwood
Eldorado
Fleetwood
Brougham
Fleetwood
75
Calais
Da Ville
Fleetwood
Brougham
Fleetwood
75
Calais
Oe Ville
Fleetwood
60S
Fleetwood
75
5,215"
5.625"
6.277*
6,739"
10,360*
5,171"
5,581*
6,695"
10,312"
5,247"
5,666*
6,479*
9.746'
129.5"
129.5"
120.0"
133.0"
149.8"
129.5"
129.5"
133.0"
149.8"
129»"
129 »"
133"
149%"
Cadillac introduces the exciting Fleetwood Eldorado, the
only personal luxury car in the world to feature front wheel
drive, variable-ratio power steering and automatic level control
as standard equipment. This car is produced on a separate
assembly line—the first time in the history of Cadillac
that cars have been produced on two assembly lines.
First to introduce variable-ratio steering on American cars.
Cadillac introduces new coaxial resonator exhaust system,
new one-piece propeller shaft with two CV (constant
velocity) joints-, new perimeter frame with pheasant tail,
rear engine mount and new Tilt and Telescope Steering Wheel.
Cadillac production tops 180,000 reflecting highest owner
loyalty in the industry,
1964
165,959
1963 163,174
1962 160,840
1961 138,379
1960 142,184
1959 142,272
1958 121,786
1957 146,840
19S6 154,631
Type of Cars
Produced
V-8
V-8
V-8
'64-62"
•64-60"
•64-75"
V-8 "63-62"
V-8 "63-60"
V-8 "63-75"
V-8 "62-62"
V-8 "62-60"
V-8 "62-75"
V-8 "61-62"
V-8 "61-62"
V-8 "61-75"
V-8 "60-82"
V-8 "60-60"
V-8 "60-75"
V-8 "59-62"
V-8 "59-60"
V-8 "59-75"
V-8 "58-62"
V-8 "58-60"
V-8 "58-75"
V-8 "57-62"
V-8 "57-60"
V-8 "57-75"
V-8 "56-62"
V-8 "58-60"
V-8 "58-75"
5,236*
6,388"
9,746"
5,214"
6,366'
9,724*
5,213*
6,366'
9,722"
5,080'
6,233'
9,533"
5,080*
6,233*
9,533"
5,080"
6.233"
9,533"
4.891*
6,232"
8,460*
4.780.98*
5,614.32"
7,439.88*
4,291 *
5,042'
8,808*
129»"
129»"
149%"
129J4"
129»*
149%"
129K*
129«"
149%"
129%"
129»"
149%"
130"
130"
149%"
130"
130"
149%"
129»"
133"
149%"
129»"
133"
149%"
129"
133"
149%"
"Manufacturer's suyuestad retail price at Detroit; doss not include optional equipment or state and local taxes.
Cadillac introduces Comfort Control — First fully automatic
year 'round air conditioning-heating system.
Cadillac completes multi-million dollar expansion program
which includes new Engineering Center, enlarged Manufacturing
and Assembly space, multi-level parking facility,
complete rebuilding of Administration Building, and conversion
of previous Engineering facility to Manufacturing
space.
Cadillac First to provide two CV (constant velocity) joints
on propeller shaft for maximum quietness and stability.
Cadillac sets new luxury car records with production of
over 160.000 cars with 60% Air Conditioned. Cadillac is
First to provide Triple Braking system and Cornering Lights.
Pre-packed suspension and steering connections minimize
maintenance; increase quietness and durability. Over 50% of
all 1961 Cadillac motor cars equipped with factory-installed
Air Conditioning.
Cadillac introduces to luxury car owners front-fender
mounted directional signal indicator lights and an automatically
releasing vacuum operated parking brake.
Cadillac becomes the only luxury motor car with an owner
demand for well over 1,000,000 cars in a single decade.
Cadillac pioneered Four-Link Rear Suspension adopted as
standard equipment with coil springs or (optional at extra
charge) air suspension throughout entire line.
Cadillac introduces the fabulous Eldorado Brougham, a
limited production luxury motor car with air suspension as
standard equipment. All Cadillac modols feature the revolutionary
new Cadillac tubular-center X frame.
Cadillac becomes [he only car in its price class ever to be
rewarded with an owner demand for over 150,000 cars in
one year.
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