For the last time, the luxurious Brougham would carry on the Sixty Special
name, riding a lengthy 133 in. wheelbase -- three inches longer than a
Sedan DeVille. New "Fleetwood" plaques replaced script on both
Brougham
and the longer-wheelbase Fleetwood Seventy-Fives (below). A
stand-up "jewel-like" wreath-and-crest hood ornament
was now standard on both. Basic styling was similar to DeVille,
including the large chrome housings at rear fender tips that held
inward- and outward-facing red lenses. The decklid held a
wreath-and-crest emblem rather than Calais/DeVille's "V" and
crest. Modest Fleetwood nameplates on front fenders (behind the
wheel openings, below the body side molding) and decklid corner
were in block letters, colored to match the body. Brougham
standards included
a signal-seeking radio with power antenna
automatic level control
lamp monitors
six-way power seat
power windows and door locks
individual reading lights
carpeted footrests.
Standard Dual Comfort 60/40 front seats with fold-down
center armrest could be upholstered in Minoa ribbed velour with
leather bolsters (three colors) or smooth-finish Mansion (five
colors). Sierra Grain leather came in 11 trim combinations.
Broughams could have premium wheel covers with Fleetwood
wreath/crest and black centers. Two luxury option packages were
offered again. Brougham's d'Elegance option changed for 1976 to
include contoured loose-pillow style seats trimmed in soft
Mansion brushed-knit fabric (five colors available) with 50/50
Dual Comfort front seats, seatback pockets, extra-dense pile
carpeting, "Brougham d'Elegance" script on instrument panel, and
wide brushed-chrome lower door moldings. The roof was thickly
padded in Elk Grain vinyl with roller perimeter around the
backlight, rich French seam, and bright chrome belt moldings.
Also in the package:
turbine-vaned wheel discs
opera lamps
"Brougham d'Elegance" script on the sail panels.
The Fleetwood Talisman option package included
40/40 front seats with six-way power adjuster and power passenger recliner, trimmed in Medici
crushed velour (black or dark blue)
special interior trim
console with lighted compartment
stand-up wreath/crest hood ornament
padded Elk Grain vinyl roof
turbine-vaned wheel discs
"Fleetwood Talisman" identification on sail panels.
FLEETWOOD SEVENTY-FIVE
LIMOUSINE
This would be the final
year for the long Caddy limo and nine-passenger sedan (151.5 in.
wheelbase and 252.3 in. overall), which weighed in at a whopping
5800 lbs. Their body style had first appeared for 1971. This
year, like Fleetwood Brougham, they gained a new grille pattern
plus revised cornering lamps with horizontal chrome trim. Base
prices were $14,889 for the nine-passenger sedan and $15,239 for
the eight-passenger limo. This model year, a total of 1,815
Fleetwood Seventy-Fives were built: 981 sedans and 834 limos.
Fleetwood remained the only American-built vehicle that was
designed and built strictly as a limousine. Big Fleetwoods had
two separate automatic climate control systems. Interior choices
were Medici crushed velour fabric in black or dark blue, or light
gray Magnan Knit in light gray. Full-width folding seats held
three extra passengers. Passengers could use the control panel to
raise/lower windows, turn on reading lamps, operate radio, or (in
limo) raise/lower the center partition. Fixed quarter windows
behind the rear doors were larger than those on Sedan DeVille.
(Fleetwood Broughams had no such windows at all.)
Electronic fuel
injection was optional on the 500 cu. in. (8.2-liter) V-8 engine.
A cross-grain padded vinyl roof was optional. Seventy-Five models
had new graphite-treated rear brake linings, reinforced shoes,
and Hydro- Boost power-brake booster. They also boasted four
cigarette lighters rather than the usual two.
Model
Series Number
Body/Style
Body
Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping
Weight
Production Total
Fleetwood Brougham
6C
B69
4-door
Sedan
6
10,935
5213
24,500
Fleetwood
Seventy-five
6D
F23
4-dr
Sedan
9P
14,889
5746
981
6D
F33
4-dr
Limo
8P
15,239
5889
834
6D
Z90
Commercial
Chassis
N/A
N/A
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1,509
ENGINES
Item
Carburetor engine
Fuel Injected
engine
Type
V-8 90-degree, overhead valve V-8.
Cast iron block and head.
Displacement
500 cu. in. (8.2
liters)
Bore & stroke
4.300 x 4.304
in.
Compression ratio
8.5:1
Brake horsepower
190 @ 3600 R.P.M.
215 @
3600 R.P.M.
Torque
360 lb.-ft. @ 2000 R.P.M.
400 lb.-ft. @
2000 R.P.M.
Main bearings
Five
Valve lifters
Hydraulic valve
lifters
Fuel distribution
4 Bbl. Rochester M4ME
Fuel
Injection
CHASSIS DATA
Feature
Fleetwood Brougham
Fleetwood
75
Wheelbase
133.0 in.
151.5
Overall length
233.7 in.
252.2
Height
58.3 in.
56.8 (56.6 limo)
Width
76.4 in.
76.4
Front Tread
61.7 in.
61.7
Rear Tread
60.7 in.
60.7
Standard tires
GR78 x 15-D SBR wide
WSW
HR78 x 15-D SBR wide WSW
TECHNICAL
Transmission
Three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic standard
on all models; column shift (400 series)
Gear ratios
(1st) 2.48:1; (2nd) 1.48:1; (3rd) 1.00:1: (Rev)
2.07:1 or 2.09:1.
Standard final drive axle ratio
2.73:1
Optional axle ratio
3.15:1
Axle type
Hypoid rear axle
Steering
variable ratio power assisted
Front suspension
upper/lower control arms, coil springs,
rod-and-link stabilizer bar
Rear suspension
four-link drive, coil springs
Body construction
separate body and perimeter
frame
Wheel size
15 x 6 JK
Brakes
front ventilated disc. rear drum with power
booster
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