Cadillac Fleetwood Models & History 1961
SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD
The Sixty Special Fleetwood sedan featured semi-blind-quarter four-door hardtop styling with an angular roofline that approximated an erected convertible top. Six chevron slashes appeared on the rear fender sides at the trailing edge. A model nameplate was seen on the front fender. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.
STYLE
Model Number |
Style Number |
Body Type |
Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
61-60M |
6039M |
4-door Hardtop Sedan |
6 |
6233 |
4770 |
15,500 |
SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD ENGINE
Type |
V-8 – Overhead valves |
Block |
Cast iron block. |
Displacement |
390 cubic inches. |
Bore and stroke |
4.00 x 3-8/8 inches. |
Compression ratio |
10.5:1. |
Brake horsepower |
325 @ 4800 rpm |
Bearings |
Five main bearings. |
Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters. |
Carburetion |
Rochester four-barrel Model 701930. |
SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75
The limousine and big sedan for 1961 sported the all-new styling motifs. Standard equipment was the same used on 6300 models including power seats and windows.
STYLE
Model Number |
Style Number |
Body Type |
Seating |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
61-67R |
6723R |
4-door Sedan |
9 |
9533 |
5390 |
699 |
61-67S |
6733S |
4-door Imperial Sedan |
9 |
9748 |
5420 |
926 |
61-68 |
6890 |
Commercial chassis |
– |
– |
– |
2,204 |
NOTE:
- The commercial chassis featured a 156 inch wheelbase and was provided to professional car makers for construction of funeral vehicles and ambulances, etc.
- Series 6700 sedans were full-pillared models with six-window styling.
- A high-headroom roofline was used on these models.
SERIES 6700 FLEETWOOD 75 ENGINE
Type |
V-8 – Overhead valves |
Block |
Cast iron block. |
Displacement |
390 cubic inches. |
Bore and stroke |
4.00 x 3-8/8 inches. |
Compression ratio |
10.5:1. |
Brake horsepower |
325 @ 4800 rpm |
Bearing |
Five main bearings. |
Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters. |
Carburetion |
Rochester four-barrel Model 701930. |
CHASSIS
Model |
Wheelbase |
Overall Length |
Front Tread |
Rear Tread |
Tires |
Exhaust |
Series 75 |
149.9″ |
242.3″ |
– |
– |
8.20 x 15 |
Single |
Series 60 |
129.5″ |
222″ |
– |
– |
8.00 x 15 |
Single |
POWERTRAIN OPTION
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Air conditioning Series 60 |
$474 |
Air conditioning Series 75 |
$624. |
Autronic Eye |
$46. |
Cruise Control |
$97. |
Door guards |
$7. |
Electric door locks |
$70 |
E-Z-Eye Glass |
$52. |
Pair of fog lamps |
$43 |
Automatic heating system on Series 60 |
$129 |
Automatic heating system on Series 75 |
$179. |
License plate frame |
$6 |
Six-way power seat |
$85-113 |
Power windows |
$85 |
Power vent windows |
$73 |
Radio with rear speaker |
$16 |
Radio with remote control |
$247 |
Remote control trunk lock |
$59 |
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 four-ply |
$85 exchange |
Five white sidewall tire size 8.20 x 15 six-ply for series 75 |
$64 exchange |
Permanent anti-freeze -20° |
$8 |
Permanent anti-freeze -40° |
$9. |
Accessory groups A and B included mostly the same features as 1960 at the combined total of individual prices listed above |
HISTORICAL NOTES
- Total model year output for all 1961 cars amounted to 138,379 units.
- A limited slip differential was optional at $53.70.
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