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1971 Cadillac Calais Series 68200
Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $5,934.00
No. Produced 3,360
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 68247
Weight 4,576lbs
Wheelbase 130 inches
Length 225.8 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 54.1 inches
Front Tread 63 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type V8, Overhead valve
Displacement 472 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.3 & 4.06 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 345@4400
Rated Horsepower 59.2
Torque 500@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 6 + last 8 digits of VIN
Engine No. Location On pad at rear of block, behind intake manifold.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
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 2.93 to 1
Front Helical coil
Rear Helical coil
Variable-ratio power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11.9 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size L78 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 26 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 7 Pints
Cooling System 21 3/10 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. G1100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 8
Digits 1: Series & Body style
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3-8: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

Cadillac Data Book 1971Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Cadillac Shop Manual 1971Los Angeles Public Library
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
Automotive Industries March 15 1971Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Cotillion White
Sable Black
Grenoble Silver Metallic
Oxford Gray Metallic
Zodiac Blue Metallic
Brittany Blue Metallic
Adriatic Turquoise Metallic
Cypress Green Metallic
Sylvan Green Metallic
Casablanca Yellow
Duchess Gold Metallic
Desert Beige Metallic
Clove Metallic
Cambridge Red Metallic
Empire Maroon Firemist Metallic
Bavarian Blue Firemist Metallic
Pewter Firemist Metallic
Chalice Gold Firemist Metallic
Almond Firemist Metallic
Sausalito Green Firemist Metallic
Primrose Firemist Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power seatsStd
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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