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1957 Cadillac Series 60 Special
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $5,124.00
No. Produced 24,000
Body Maker Fleetwood
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 57-60S
Weight 4,755lbs
Wheelbase 133 inches
Length 224.4 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 61 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 364.42 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 5/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 300@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 400@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location Boss on front face of right cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.07 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Power
Service Power, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 22 Pints
Cooling System 19.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 576000001
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3-4: Series
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location On right frame side bar behind engine support bracket.
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Additional Information

1957 Cadillac Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Arlington Green Metalli-Chrome
Tahoe Blue
Starlight Metallic
Bahama Blue Metallic
Cobalt Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Camelot Gray Metallic
Mountain Laurel
Polo Gray
Eton Gray Metallic
Orion Blue
Glade Green
Thebes Green Metallic
Buckskin
Turquoise
Leghorn
Dakota Red
Dusty Rose Metallic
Ametallichyst Metallic
Castile Maroon Metallic
Olympic White
Copper Metallic
Chamonix White
Wimbledon Gray Metallic
Jamaican Green Metallic
Manila Cream
Kenya Beige Metallic
Nairobi Pearl Metallic
Dusty Rose Metallic No. 2
Elysian Green Metallic
Sandalwood
Deauville Gray Metallic
Lake Placid Blue Metallic
Copenhagen Blue Metallic
Fairfax Blue Metallic
Plantation Green Metallic
Laurentian Green Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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