Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1959
Onthis line, Fleetwood lettering was used on the front fenders and on the trim strip crossing the bottom of the deck lid. A rear facing, bullet-shaped, scoop-like convex panel was used on the rear doors and fenders and was trimmed by a similarly shaped body rub molding that extended to the front wheel well at the bottom and to the headlamps at the top. Pillared, six window styling was seen and a three-deck jeweled rear grille was featured. The rear wheels were skirted and wheelbase was now identical to all but the “Seventy-Five” models. The standard equipment list included all 6200 and 6300 features plus power vent windows and dual outside mirrors.
I. D. NUMBERS
- The motor serial number system adopted in 1958 was used again with numbers in the same physical locations
- The first pair of symbols changed to “59” to designate model year
- The third symbol (a letter listed as a Body Style Number suffix in charts below) identified model and series
- Consecutive unit numbers began at 000001 and up
STYLE
| Model Number |
Body Style |
Model |
Seat |
Price |
Weight |
Production Total |
| 59-60 |
6029M |
Supersize
4-door Hardtop Sedan |
6 |
$6233 |
2223 kg |
12,250 |
ENGINE
| Type |
V-8 Overhead valves |
| Block |
Cast iron block |
| Displacement |
6.384 Liters |
| Bore and stroke |
101.6mm x 98.4mm |
| Compression ratio |
10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower |
325 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Power |
242 kW @ 4800 rpm |
| Bearings |
Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetor |
Carter AFB four-barrel Model 2814S |
CHASSIS
| Feature |
Fleetwood 60S |
| Wheelbase |
130″ |
| Overall Length |
225″ |
| Tires |
8.00 x 15 |
| Dual exhausts |
standard |
| Rear axle ratios |
2.94:1 standard; 3.21:1 optional or mandatory with air conditioning |
POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
| The 345 horsepower Eldorado V-8 was optional on all other Cadillacs at $134.30 extra |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Radio with rear speaker |
$165 |
| Radio with rear speaker and remote control |
$247 |
| Automatic heating system on Series 75 |
$179 |
| Automatic heating system on other models |
$129 |
| Six-Way power seat on 6200s except convertible |
$189 |
| Six-Way power seat on 60-6306-6400 and 6200 convertible |
$89 |
| Power window regulators |
$73 |
| Power vent regulators |
$73 |
| Air conditioning on Series 75 |
$624 |
| Air conditioning on other models |
$474 |
| Air suspension |
$215 |
| Autronic Eye |
$55 |
| Cruise Control |
$97 |
| Electric door locks on two-doors |
$46 |
| Electric door locks on four-doors |
$70 |
| E-Z-Eye glass |
$52 |
| Fog lamps |
$46 |
| White sidewall tires 8.20 x 15 four-ply |
$57 exchange |
| 8.20 x 15 six-ply |
$65 exchange |
| Door guards on four doors |
$7 |
| Door guards on two doors |
$4 |
| Remote control trunk lock |
$59 |
| License Plate frame |
$8 |
LOCAL OPTIONS
| Utility kit |
$15 |
| Monogram |
$12 |
| Acryllic Lustre finish |
$20 |
| Undercoating |
$25 |
| Radio foot switch |
$10 |
| Gas cap lock |
$4 |
| Pair of rugs for front |
$8 |
| Pair of rugs for rear |
$5 |
HISTORICAL NOTES
- Assembly of 142,272 units was counted for the 1959 model year.
- This was the next to last season for selling the Brougham.
- Flat-top roof styling was used on four-window sedans
- Six-window jobs had sloping rooflines with rear vent panes.
- Power steering and shock absorbers were improved this year.
- Charles E. Arnold was chief engineer
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