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1972 Cadillac Calais Series 68200
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $5,771.00
No. Produced 3,900
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 68247
Weight 4,642lbs
Wheelbase 130 inches
Length 226.9 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 54.1 inches
Front Tread 63.3 inches
Rear Tread 63.3 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 220@4000
Rated Horsepower 59.2
Torque 365@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Prefix 6 + last 8 digits of VIN
Engine No. Location On 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 12 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 27 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 11.2 Quarts
Cooling System 21.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 6C47R2-100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

Cadillac Shop Manual 1972Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Cadillac Data Book 1972Detroit 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
Automotive Industries March 15 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Cotillion White
Sable Black
Brittany Blue Metallic
Adriatic Turquoise Metallic
Contessa Pewter Metallic
Mayfair Gray Metallic
Zodiac Blue Metallic
Sumatra Green Metallic
Brewster Green Metallic
Willow
Promenade Gold Metallic
Stratford Covert Metallic
Tawny Beige Metallic
Cognac Metallic
Coronation Red Metallic
Ice Blue Firemist Metallic
St. Moritz Blue Firemist Metallic
Palomino Firemist Metallic
Patrician Covert Firemist Metallic
Balmoral Green Firemist Metallic
Russet Firemist Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Air conditioningOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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