Deville Cadillac Models & History 1974
DeVilles again had all Calais equipment plus
- rocker moldings
- rear center arm rests
- rear cigar lighters
- power front seat adjuster
A DeVille script nameplate replaced the Calais signature above the rear tip of the lower belt molding. New options included a DeVille d’Elegance luxury appointments package and a fully padded vinyl Cabriolet roof treatment. Ingredients of the former package were
- velour upholstery
- DeLuxe padded doors
- front seat back storage pockets
- deep-pile carpeting
- floor mats
- see-through standup hood ornament
- vinyl tape accent stripes
The Cabriolet group incorporated a landau style top with bright metal forward divider strip. A Space Saver spare tire was standard when DeVilles were ordered with optional white sidewall steel belted radial tires.
STYLE
| Model | Body/style Number | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight | Production total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6D | D47/J | 2-dr Coupe |
6 pass | $7867 | 4924 | 112,201 |
| 6D | D49/B |  |
6 pass | $8100 | 5032 | 60,419 |
NOTE:
- At the beginning of the 1974 model year, the following factory retail prices were in effect for DeVille models: D49/6 ($6,793); D47/J ($6,560).
- A mid-year price increase resulted in the factory retails shown in the chart above.
- Mid-year price increases, although nothing new to the auto industry, became much more common after the early 1970s.
CHASSIS
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall length | Width | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brougham | 133 in | 234 in | 80 inches | L78 x 15/B white sidewall bias belted |
| Eldorado | 126 | 224 in | ||
| Commercial chassis | 157.5 in | – | L-78 x 15/B black sidewall bias belted | |
| Seventy-Five | 151.5 in | 252 in | ||
| All others | 130 in | 231 in |
ENGINE
| Description | Standard Engine | Eldorado Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Engine type | V-8 Overhead valves. Cast iron block | V-8 Overhead valves |
| Main bearings | Five | Five |
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Displacement | 472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) | 500 cubic inches (8.2 litres) |
| Bore and stroke | 4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 x 103 mm) |
4.300 x 4.304 (109 x 109.3 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1 | 8.25:1 |
| Brake horsepower (net SAE) | 205 at 4400 rpm | 210 @ 3600 rpm |
| Torque | 365 ft. lbs @ 2400 rpm | 380 ft. lbs. @ 2000 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 35 psi | 35 psi |
| Carburetor | Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV | |
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
| Emissions test, required in California | $20 |
| Controlled differential (except Eldorado) | $56 |
| High altitude performance package | $16 |
| High energy electronic ignition | $77 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Automatic Climate Control | $523 |
| Airbag restraint system | $225 |
| Automatic Level Control | $77 |
| Cruise control | $95 |
| Coupe DeVille Custom Cabriolet, with sun roof | $840 |
| Coupe DeVille Custom Cabriolet, without sun roof | $220 |
| Rear window defogger | $64 |
| DeLuxe robe and pillow | $85 |
| DeVille d’Elegance group, in Sedan DeVille | $355 |
| DeVille d’Elegance group, in Coupe DeVille | $300 |
| Door edge guards. two-door | $6 |
| Door edge guards. four-door | $10 |
| Power door locks, two-door including seatback release | $69 |
| Power door locks four-door | $69 |
| Dual Comfort front seat in DeVille | $108 |
| Front/rear twin floormats | $17 |
| Soft-Ray tinted glass | $57 |
| Guidematic headlamp control | $49 |
| Trumpet horn | $15 |
| Bumper impact strips | $24 |
| Lamp monitors | $48 |
| License frame | $6 |
| Illuminated vanity mirror | $43 |
| Righthand remote control outside rear view mirror | $27 |
| Firemist paint | $132 |
| Special Firemist paint | $200 |
| Special non-Firemist paint | $174 |
| All radios have power antenna | |
| AM/FM pushbutton | $203 |
| AM/FM with tape | $426 |
| AM/FM signal seeking | $340 |
| Fully-padded vinyl roofs, on DeVille/Calais | $152 |
| Six-Way power seat in Calais | $120 |
| Six-Way power seat in DeVille | $89 |
| Six-Way power seat passenger seat only, with Dual-Comfort | $120 |
| Six-Way power seat driver’s seat only, with Dual-Comfort | $89 |
| Tilt & Telescope steering | $94 |
| Sun roof, DeVille | $610 |
| Theft deterrent system | $80 |
| Left hand remote control thermometer mirror | $15 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/D whitewall | $41 |
| Tires, LR78 x 15/B whitewall steel belted radial on Calais | $156 |
| Tires, LR78 x 15/B whitewall steel belted radial on DeVille with Space Saver spare | $156 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/B blackwall bias belted with Space Saver spare | $35 |
| Tires, L78 x 15/B whitewall bias belted with Space Saver spare | $63 |
| Trailering package | $65 |
| Remote control trunk lock | $60 |
| Trunk mat | $80 |
| Twilight Sentinel | $42 |
| Expanded vinyl upholstery in DeVille | $184 |
| Special wheel discs | $40 |
| Controlled cycle windshield wipers | $25 |
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