1948 Cadillac Series Seventy-Five Fleetwood Seventy-Five

United StatesGasolineRWDSedan

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
1948
Make
Cadillac
Model
Series Seventy-Five
Variant
Fleetwood Seventy-Five
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
3rd Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine 5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
152 hp
Power (kW)
112 kW
Torque
384 Nm (283 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,676 cc

Dimensions

Length
5,739 mm (225.9 in)
Width
2,091 mm (82.3 in)
Height
1,824 mm (71.8 in)
Wheelbase
3,467 mm (136.5 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Mineral Oil (viscosity)
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
6.6 litres
Semi-synthetic Viscosity
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Bore
88.9 mm (3.5 in)
Stroke
114.3 mm (4.5 in)
Compression Ratio
7.25 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Engine Block
Cast Iron

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic
  • Manual, 3
  • 4-speed
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.39 – 3.82 :1
2nd Gear
1.53 – 2.63 :1
3rd Gear
1 – 1.45 :1
4th Gear
1 :1
Final Drive
3.36 – 3.77 :1
Reverse
2.39 – 4.3 :1

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
91 litres

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
306.8 mm (12.1 in)
Rear Brakes
Diameter
306.8 mm (12.1 in)

Suspensions

Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,486 mm (58.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,588 mm (62.5 in)
Turning Circle
13.4 m
Ground Clearance
203 mm (8.0 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
953 mm (37.5 in)
Head Room, Rear
902 mm (35.5 in)
Head Room, Third Row
945 mm (37.2 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,067 mm (42.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,016 mm (40.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,543 mm (60.7 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,276 mm (50.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,461 mm (57.5 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (X-Frame)
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
D Platform

Equipment

Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Window Lifts, Rear
Manual
Other Equipment
Air Intakes
1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Fog Lights
Optional
Fog Lights
Spot Light
Optional

Colour

Finish
Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Material
Steel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Light
Total Number of Compartments
4 pcs
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear

Steering Wheel

Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Steering Ratio
24.58 :1

Seats

Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Third/Fourth Seat Row
Third Seat Row
Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Carpet
Rug
Light
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
510 litres

Design

Interior Decor Material
Wood
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic

Safety & Security

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification
Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Luxury Car
Australian Classification
Upper Large Car
European Segment
F-Segment
Car.info Classification
Luxury Car

Production

Statistics
Production Number (Generation)
3,045

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