Deville Cadillac Models & History 1989
Cadillac loved to confuse buyers by using similar names for their cars. The Fleetwood and Fleetwood Sixty Special were upscale front-wheel drive DeVilles; but the “Fleetwood” Brougham was a rear-wheel drive units.
The Fleetwood Cadillac was available as a coupe model as well as a sedan for 1989. Both versions shared the de Ville’s new sheet metal and added interior and exterior dimensions. Both Fleetwoods had new rear fender skirts. A fully padded vinyl roof was standard on the sedan. The coupe featured a standard formal cabriolet roof. The electroluminescent wreath and crest sail panel ornament were standard for the sedan. The Fleetwood’s seats were of a tufted design with elite cloth inserts with Primavera cloth bolsters. The new center armrest offered as an option for the de Ville was standard for the Fleetwood interior which also had the revisions provided for the de Ville. Except on those fitted with the Astroroof option, all Fleetwood sedans had new illuminated overhead vanity mirrors. The Fleetwood’s revised and enlarged trunk was identical to the de Ville’s. The Fleetwood also had the de Ville’s new floor mats, driver’s express down window as well as its new mirrors and heated windshield options. The Fleetwood interior now had a real wood nameplate on the glovebox with “Fleetwood” in gold script. The interior trim was in high-gloss American walnut. Joining the standard features found on the 1989 de Villes were the Fleetwood’s remote release fuel filter door, trumpet horn, and wire wheel covers.
V.I.N. DATA
The 1989 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN) stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through the windshield. The code was as follows: |
First digit |
“1” |
represented the manufacturing country (United States) |
Second digit |
“G” |
represented General Motors |
Third digit |
“6” |
represented Cadillac |
Fourth digit |
“C” |
de Ville and Fleetwood carline |
Fifth symbol |
“B” |
Fleetwood series identification |
Digits six and seven |
“47” |
two-door coupe |
“69” |
four-door sedan |
Eighth digit |
“7” |
273 cu. in. V-8 engine |
Ninth digit |
“?” |
a check digit |
Tenth digit |
“K” |
represents the model year, 1989 |
Eleventh digit |
– |
represents the assembly plant |
Digits 12-17 |
– |
the production sequence: 200000 and up |
STYLE
Model |
Series Number |
Body/Style Number |
Body Type |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
Fleetwood |
6C |
B47 |
2-dr Coupe |
$30,365 |
3459 lb |
23,294 |
Fleetwood |
6C |
B69 |
4-dr Sedan |
$30,840 |
3545 lb |
26,641 |
ENGINES
Type |
90-degree, overhead valve, V-8, aluminum block and cast iron cylinder liners, cast iron cylinder heads |
Displacement |
273 cu. in. (4.5 liters) |
Bore & Stroke |
3.62 in. x 3.31 in. |
Compression ratio |
9.0:1 |
Brake horsepower |
155 @ 4000 rpm |
Torque |
240 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm |
Main bearings |
Five |
Valve lifters |
Roller hydraulic valve lifters |
Fuel supply |
Digital electronic fuel injection |
CHASSIS
Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall length |
Height |
Width |
Front Tread |
Rear Tread |
Standard Tires |
Fleetwood coupe |
110.8 in. |
202.3 in |
55.0 in. |
72.5 in. |
60.3 in. |
59.8 in. |
Michelin P205/70R15 |
Fleetwood sedan |
113.8 in. |
205.3 in |
55.0 in. |
72.5 in. |
60.3 in. |
59.8 in. |
Michelin P205/70R15 |
DRIVETRAIN
- 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-assisted front disc/rear drum with Teves anti-lock braking system
- Body construction: Integral body-frame
- Fuel Tank: 18.0 US Gal.
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
- Anti-lock braking, $749.25
- engine block heater, $45
- aluminum alloy wheel, $480
- stylized aluminum wheels, $115
- De Ville Option Package B, includes door edge guards, front carpeted floor mats, six-way power passenger seat: $324
- De Ville Option Package C, includes items in Package B plus illuminated entry system, illuminated vanity mirrors, trunk lid power pull down, Twilight Sentinel: $739
- De Ville Option Package D, includes items in Package C plus remote release fuel filler door, manual driver seat recliner, trumpet horn: $894
CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS
Option |
Coupe de Ville |
Sedan de Ville |
Fleetwood Coupe |
Fleetwood Sedan |
Fleetwood Sixty Special |
Accent striping |
$75 |
$75 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Anti-lock braking system |
$925 |
$925 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Storage front armrest |
$70 |
$70 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Astroroof |
$1355 |
$1355 |
$1355 |
$1355 |
– |
California emissions and testing |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
$100 |
Rear window defogger |
$195 |
$195 |
$195 |
$195 |
$195 |
Heated windshield defogger |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
$250 |
Automatic door locks |
$185 |
$185 |
$185 |
$185 |
$185 |
Carpeted rear floor mats |
$25 |
$25 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Remote release fuel filler door |
– |
– |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Gold ornamentation package |
$395 |
$395 |
$395 |
$395 |
$395 |
Digital instrument cluster |
$250 |
$250 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Leather seating area |
$560 |
$560 |
$560 |
$560 |
n/c |
Two-position driver’s side memory seat |
– |
– |
$235 |
$235 |
$235 |
Automatic day/night mirror |
$80 |
$80 |
$80 |
$80 |
$80 |
Firemist paint |
$240 |
$240 |
$240 |
$240 |
$240 |
Monotone lower accent color |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Delco-Bose sound system with cassette |
$576 |
$576 |
$576 |
$576 |
$576 |
Delco-Bose with compact disc system |
$872 |
$872 |
$872 |
$872 |
$872 |
Manual passenger seat recliner |
$45 |
$45 |
– |
– |
– |
Power driver seat recliner |
– |
– |
$95 |
$95 |
– |
Power passenger seat recliner |
$95-$410 |
$95-$410 |
$95-$410 |
$95- $410 |
$95-$410 |
Formal cabriolet roof |
$825 |
– |
n/c |
– |
– |
Full cabriolet roof |
$1095 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Full padded vinyl roof |
– |
$825 |
– |
n/c |
n/c |
Vinyl roof delete |
– |
– |
– |
$374 |
$374 |
Leather-trimmed steering wheel |
$115 |
$115 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Theft deterrent system |
$225 |
$225 |
$225 |
$225 |
$225 |
Trunk mat |
$36 |
$36 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Wire locking wheel discs |
$365 |
$365 |
n/c |
n/c |
n/c |
Aluminum alloy wheels |
$480 |
$480 |
– |
– |
– |
Stylized aluminum wheels |
– |
– |
$115 |
$115 |
$115 |
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