Cadillac history 1986

1986 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD

FLEETWOOD - SERIES 6C

Rather than a distinctly separate model, Fleetwood was actually an option package this year. A fine-grain formal cabriolet roof highlighted the closed-in rear window. The package consisted of reclining comfort seats with six-way power passenger adjustment, power trunk lid release, color-keyed power remote mirrors, a digital instrument panel, rear reading lamp, and accent striping on bodyside and decklid. Other styling extras: opera lamps, wire wheel covers, and Fleetwood identification. A Fleetwood d'Elegance option added walnut wood Instrument panel and door trim plates along with deluxe carpeted floor mats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel, and d'Elegance identification.

FLEETWOOD SEVENTY-FIVE LIMOUSINE - SERIES 6C

Traditionalists may have scoffed, but the modern front-drive, unibody Fleetwood limousine still carried eight passengers in the style that appealed to "Seventy-Five" buyers a generation earlier. Under the hood was a transverse-mounted HT 4100 (4.1 liter) V-8 with digital fuel injection; at the chassis, independent four-wheel suspension. Interior trim was revised for '86, electronic instruments became standard, and passengers could take advantage of an optional cellular phone with overhead mike to keep busy hands free. Cherry grain replaced the former walnut woodgrain on instrument panel and door trim plates. Automatic door locking prevented the doors from opening with the limo in gear. Oddly, the stretched limos were created from coupes rather than sedans, with extra doors added in the process of stretching the wheelbase from the normal 110.8 inches to 134.4. Limos came in six body colors plus one Firemist shade and black cherry Pearlmist.

FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM - SERIES 6D

Cadillac's traditional rear-drive sedan was now powered by Oldsmobile's 5.0 liter V-8 engine and four-speed overdrive automatic. Standard features included a limo-like closed-in back window and standard full-length vinyl roof, plus a long list of Cadillac equipment -- all for a price that began at $21,265. The Brougham coupe was dropped soon before the model year began, and the sedan didn't appear until February 1986. So '85 models remained on sale through the end of the year.

At 121.5 inches, Brougham's wheelbase was the longest of any production automobile other than the stretched (but limited-production) front-drive Fleetwood. Broughams came in a dozen standard colors plus five optional Firemist hues. Bright moldings ran from front fender tips, below the window line and back around the rear quarters. Broughams also carried large full-length rocker moldings and electro-luminescent opera lamps. Standard equipment included

an illuminated entry system
electronic climate control with outside-temperature display
power windows and door locks
AM/FM stereo seek/scan radio with power antenna
full padded roof
whitewall all-season tires.

Luxury-minded buyers could again step up to a Brougham d'Elegance. That package consisted of

50/50 Dual Comfort seats (six-way power passenger seat) upholstered in tufted multi-button cloth or optional leather
a leather-trimmed steering wheel
power trunk release
rear reading lights
controlled-cycle wipers
Tampico carpeting
deluxe floor mats
three overhead assist handles
turbine-vaned wheel covers.

Model	Series Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
Fleetwood (Front-Drive V-8)	6D	B47	2-door Coupe	6	$23,443	N/A	36,350 (total includes the 2-door DeVille)
Fleetwood (Front-Drive V-8)	6D	B69	4-door Sedan	6	$23,764	N/A	129,857 (total included the 4-door DeVille)
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)	6D	H23	4-door Limousine	8	$33,895	3358 lb	1000
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine (V8)	6D	H33	4-door Formal limousine	7	35,895	3657 lb	1000
Fleetwood Brougham (Rear-Drive V8)	6D	W69	4-door Sedan	6	$21,265	3945 lb	49,115

ENGINE

Feature	Fleetwood & Limousine	Brougham
Type	90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head	90-degree, overhead valve V-8. Cast iron block and head
Displacement	249 cu. in. (4.1 liters)	307 cu. in. (5.0 liters)
Bore & stroke	3.47 x 3.31 in.	3.80 x 3.39 in.
Compression ratio	8.5:1	8.5:1
Brake horsepower	130 at 4200 R.P.M.	140 at 3200 R.P.M.
Torque	200 lbs.-ft. at 2200 R.P.M.	N/A
Main bearings	Five	Five
Valve lifters	Hydraulic	Hydraulic
Fuel supply	Throttle body injection	4-bbl Carburetor
VIN Code	8	Y

CHASSIS

Feature	Fleetwood	Limousine	Brougham
Wheelbase	110.8 in.	134.4 in.	121.5 in.
Overall length	195.0 in.	218.6 in.	221.0 in.
Height	55.0 in.	55.0 in.	56.7 in.
Width	71.7 in.	71.7 in.	75.3 in.
Front Tread	60.3	60.3 in.	61.7 in.
Rear Tread	59.8 in.	59.8 in.	60.7 in.
Standard Tires	P205/75R14	P205/75R14

TECHNICAL

Feature	Fleetwood/Limousine	Brougham
Transmission	Four-speed (THM440-T4) automatic	Four-speed overdrive automatic (THM200-4R)
Gear ratio	(1st) 2.92:1; (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.70:1: (Rev) 2.38:1	(1st) 2.74:1: (2nd) 1.57:1; (3rd) 1.00:1; (4th) 0.67:1; (Rev) 2.07:1
Standard final drive ratio	2.97:1	2.73:1
Steering	power rack and pinion	recirculating ball
Front suspension	MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs and stabilizer bar	upper/lower control arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Rear suspension	independent struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar, electronic level control	four-link rigid axle, coil springs, electronic level control
Brakes	front disc, rear drum
Fuel tank	18.0	20.7 gal.

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS

Feature	Fleetwood/Limousine	Brougham
California emission equipment	$99
Engine block heater	$45
Heavy-duty battery	$40
Electronic level control		$203
F72 heavy-duty ride suspension pkg. incl. electronic level control		$323
FE2 touring suspension pkg.	$375

OPTION PACKAGES

Fleetwood package: cloth seats ($3150); leather ($3700)
Fleetwood d'Elegance: cloth seating ($4445); leather ($4995)
Brougham d'Elegance pkg.: cloth seats ($1950); leather ($2500)
Security option package: Limousine ($290); Brghm ($380).

CONVENIENCE/APPEARANCE OPTIONS

Feature	Fleetwood	Limousine	Brougham
Astroroof	$1255	N/A	$1255
Electronic cruise control		$195	$195
Controlled-cycle wiper system	$60	$60
Rear defogger with heated outside mirrors	$170	$170	$170
Automatic door locks	$170	N/A	$170
Remote fuel filler door release	$60	$60	$60
Garage door opener	$140-$165	$140-$165	$140-$165
Illuminated entry system	$80	$80	$80
Two-position memory seat:			$215
Six-way power passenger seat			$235
Power driver's seat recliner			$95-$160
Power passenger seat recliner			$95-$395
Leather-trimmed steering wheel		$105	$105
Tilt/telescope steering wheel		$195	$195
Power trunk lid release		$40	$40
Trunk release and pull-down	$80-$120	$80-$120	$80-$120
Theft deterrent system	$200	$200	$200
Twilight Sentinel		$85	$85
Dimming Sentinel headlamp control	$130	$130	N/A
Guidematic headlamp control			$95
Rear reading lights: Brghm			$33
Trumpet horn		$45	$45
Electric remote-control outside mirrors			$101
Twin lighted vanity mirrors	$140	$140	$140
Automatic day/night mirror	$80	$80	$80
Electronic-tuning AM/FM stereo radio with cassette			$299
Electronic-tuning AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and CB	$577	$577	$577
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and graphic equalizer	$319	$319
ET radio with cassette and rear control		$475
ET AM/FM stereo radio with cassette and Delco-GM/Bose music system	$895
Power triband antenna			$55
Firemist or Pearlmist paint	$240	$240	$240
Decklid/bodyside accent striping			$55
Color-keyed door edge guards	$19-$29	$19-$29	$19-$29
License frames, each	$15	$15	$15
Leather seating area	$400-$550	$940	$400-$550
Carpeted floor mats	front ($45); rear ($25)	front ($45); rear ($25)	front ($45); rear ($25)
Trunk mat	$26	$26	$26
Wire wheels			$860-$940
Wire wheel covers			$320-$400
Turbine vaned wheel covers			$80
Puncture-sealing tires	$145-$190	N/A	$145-$190

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