Fleetwood Cadillac Moels & History 1979
About 2,000 limos, offered in standard or Formal form, found buyers each year. Both had the same new crosshatch grille as Fleetwood Brougham, along with new simulated woodgrain interior, a lower profile, and revised two-spoke steering wheel. Fleetwood remained the only American-built chassis for use in “professional” cars used by funeral directors and for ambulances. The basic limo seated eight; the Formal edition, seven. Both were powered by the 425 cu. in. (7.0-liter) V-8, which had to haul over 4,800 pounds of car around. Standard interior was dark blue Dante cloth, but slate gray and black were available. Front compartment of the Formal limo was black, with black leather in seating areas, separated from the passenger compartment by a sliding glass partition. Interiors were also offered in slate gray and black. All limos included two fold-down auxiliary seats. There was a dual accessory control panel for climate control and windows, along with new optional rear seat controls for the radio. An optional 8-track tape player put controls in the back.
STYLE
| Model No. | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6D | F23 | 4-door Sedan | 8 | $20,987 | 4782 | 2,025 |
| 6D | F33 | 4-door Formal Limousine | 7 | $21,735 | 4866 | |
| 6D | Z90 | Commercial Chassis | – | N/A | N/A | 864 |
ENGINE
| Feature | Base engine for Brougham & Limousine | Option gas engine for Brougham | Option diesel engine for Brougham |
| Type | 90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head. | ||
| Displacement | 425 cu. in. (7.0 liters) | 350 cu. in. (5.7 liters) | |
| Bore & stroke | 4.082 x 4.06 in. | 4.057 x 3.385 in. | |
| Compression ratio | 8.2:1 | 8.2:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 180 @ 4000 rpm | 195 @ 3800 rpm | 125 @ 3600 rpm |
| Torque | 320 lbs.-ft. @ 2000 rpm | 320 lbs.-ft. @ 2400 rpm | 225 lbs.-ft. @ 1600 rpm |
| Main bearings | Five | ||
| Valve lifters | Hydraulic | ||
| Fuel supply | 4 Bbl Carburetor | Fuel Injection | Fuel Injection |
| VIN Code | S | T | N |
CHASSIS
| Feature | Brougham | Limousine |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in. | 144.5 in. |
| Overall length | 221.2 in. | 244.2 in. |
| Height | 56.7 in. | 56.9 in. |
| Width | 76.5 in. | |
| Front Tread | 61.7 in. | |
| Rear Tread | 60.7 in. | |
| Standard Tires | HR78 x 15-B SBR wide WSW | HR78 x 15-D SBR wide WSW |
DRIVETRAIN
| Transmission | Three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic transmission standard on all models; column shift. |
| Gear ratios | (1st) 2.48:1; (2nd) 1.48:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (Rev) 2.07:1. |
| Brougham Standard axle ratio | 2.28:1 |
| Limo Standard axle ratio | 3.08:1 |
| Steering | recirculating ball |
| Front suspension | independent with ball joints and coil springs, stabilizer bar. |
| Rear suspension | four-link coil springs, link stabilizer. Electronic level control |
| Limousine Brakes | front disc, rear drum |
| Brougham Brakes | four-wheel disc |
| Ignition | HEI electronic ignition |
| Fuel tank | 25 gal. |
DRIVETRAIN OPTIONS
| 425 cu. in. V-8 Fl engine | $783 |
| 5.7-liter diesel V-8 engine later in model year | $849 |
| Heavy-duty cooling system | $49 |
| 80-amp alternator | $54 |
| Engine block heater | $21 |
| California emission equipment | $83-$150 |
| California fuel economy equipment | $65 |
| Limited slip differential | $70 |
| High altitude pkg. | $35 |
| Trailering package | $49-$103 |
OPTION PACKAGES
| Brougham d’Elegance | cloth: $987 |
| Brougham d’Elegance | cloth: $1344 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Astroroof (w/full vinyl roof | $998 |
| Sunroof (full vinyl roof | $798 |
| Cruise control | $137 |
| Controlled-cycle wipers for Limo | $38 |
| Rear defogger, grid-type | $101 |
| Six-way Dual Comfort power passenger seat adjuster | $125-$160 |
| Power driver’s seat recliner | $122 |
| Power passenger seat recliner with six-way adjuster | $221-$280 |
| Tilt/telescope steering wheel | $130 |
| Automatic door locks | $121 |
| Illuminated entry system for Limo | $62 |
| Fuel monitor | $31 |
| Theft deterrent system | $137 |
| Trunk lid release and power pull-down for Limo | $85 |
| Twilight Sentinel for Limo | $56 |
| Guidematic headlamp control | $91 |
| Trumpet horn | $22 |
| Electric remote left mirror w/thermometer | $90 |
| Lighted thermometer on left mirror | $28 |
| Lighted vanity mirror, passenger | $52 |
| Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track tape player | $195 |
| Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track tape player and CB | $480 |
| Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with cassette | $225 |
| Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with CB | $380 |
| Electronic-tuning seek/scan AM/FM stereo radio with 8-track player, rear control for Limo | $398 |
| Two-tone paint, partial Firemist | $361 |
| Firemist paint | $171 |
| Front bumper reinforcement | $9 |
| Accent stripes | $56 |
| Door edge guards | $13-$20 |
| License frame | each: $10 |
| Leather seating area | $330-$350 |
| Carpeted rubber front floor mats | $33-$36 |
| Carpeted rubber rear floor mats | $16 |
| Trunk mat | $13 |
| Turbine-vaned wheel covers | $59 |
| Aluminum wheels | $350 |
| Locking wire wheels: | $569-$628 |
| Locking wire wheel covers | $189-$292 |
Keyword: Fleetwood Cadillac History 1979