Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1972
The Fleetwood 75 had all DeVille equipment (less front seat arm rest on the limousine) plus Automatic Level Control, carpeted foot rests; fixed ratio power steering; remote control righthand outside mirror; rear window defogger; and Automatic Climate Control. The sedan included folding auxiliary seats. The limousine had the doors cut into the roof and had the traditional partition and glass divider. Trim included bright body underscores with rear extensions; horizontal belt moldings; Fleetwood front fender lettering and laurel wreath badges for the hood and deck lid. Several optional rear roof treatments were available making these models a true factory built semi-custom type vehicles.
ID DATA
Character |
Type |
Indication |
First |
number |
“6” to indicate production by Cadillac |
Second |
letter |
indicates the series as follows: B=Brougham; and F=Fleetwood 75 |
Third & fourth |
numbers |
indicates the body type: 49=Sedan; 69=Brougham; 23=6 pass Limo; 33=9 pass Limo |
Fifth |
letter |
Engine: R=472 cid |
Sixth |
number |
Model year. 2= 1972 |
Seventh |
letter |
Manufacturing point. Q=Detroit, MI; E=Linden, NJ |
Eighth – thirteenth |
numbers |
The sequential production code |
STYLE
Model Name |
Model No. |
Body/ Style No. |
Body Type |
Seating |
Factory price |
Shipping weight |
Production total |
Fleetwood Seventy-Five |
697/F |
F23-R |
4-door Fleetwood 75 |
6 pass. |
$11,948 |
5620 lb |
995 |
Fleetwood Seventy-Five |
697/F |
F33-S |
4-door Fleetwood Limousine |
9 pass. |
$12,080 |
5742 lb |
960 |
Fleetwood Seventy-Five |
698/Z |
69890Z |
Commercial chassis |
– |
$- |
– lb |
2462 |
ENGINE
Engine type |
Overhead valves. Cast iron block |
Main bearings |
Five |
Valve lifters |
Hydraulic |
Displacement |
472 cubic inches (7.7 litres) |
Bore and stroke |
4.300 x 4.060 inches (109 mm x 103 mm) |
Compression ratio |
8.5:1 |
Brake horsepower (net SAE) |
220 @ 4400 rpm |
Brake horsepower (gross SAE) |
345 @ 4400 rpm |
Torque |
365 ft. lbs @2400 rpm |
Oil pressure |
35 psi |
Carburetor |
Rochester four-barrel Quadrajet Model 4MV |
CHASSIS
Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall length |
Tires |
Commercial chassis |
157.5 in |
– |
L-78 x 15 |
Fleetwood 75 |
151.5 in |
250 in |
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
Cruise control |
$92 |
Controlled differential |
$56 |
Eighty-Amp generator |
$41 |
Heavy-duty cooling system |
$56 |
Exhaust emission system, required on all cars built for California sale |
$15 |
Trailer Towing package |
$92 |
Trackmaster |
$205 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Automatic Climate Control |
$523 |
Automatic Level Control |
$77 |
Rear window defogger |
$31 |
Door edge guards in 4-door |
$9 |
Power door locks for 75s |
$115 |
Power door locks for Brougham |
$69 |
Front and rear floor mats twin type in 75s |
$10 |
Twin type floor mats |
$16 |
Soft Ray tinted glass |
$57 |
Bumper impact strips |
$24 |
License frame(s) |
$6/1; $11/2 |
Remote control right mirror (standard on 75s) |
$26 |
Brougham and 75 opera lamps |
$51 |
Firemist paint |
$128 |
AM/FM pushbutton Radio |
$183 |
AM/FM signal-seeking stereo Radio |
$320 |
AM/FM radio with tape |
$406 |
AM/FM stereo signal-seeking with rear control in 75s |
$410 |
Power seat options |
$89-115 |
Shoulder belts in rear seat |
$31 |
Tilt and Telescope steering wheel |
$92 |
Brougham sun roof with vinyl or padded roof mandatory |
$610 |
Remote control trunk lock |
$56 |
Trunk mat |
$8 |
Twilight Sentinel |
$40 |
Expanded leather upholstery in Brougham |
$169 |
White sidewall L78-15 tires in 75s |
$47 |
White sidewall L78-15 tires in Brougham |
$41 |
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