1960 Cadillac Fact Sheet
1960 Cadillac Facts, Figures, and Specifications
1960 Cadillacs exhibited a smoother , more subtle version of the styling introduced in 1959.
This was the last year of the famous Eldorado high horsepower V-8.
1960 – Cleaning up 1959
and Moving On
Not only did the Cadillac design team clean up the design introduced in 1959, but they added clues that would remain with Cadillac through the 1960s.
General Year Information – 1960 Cadillac
General changes to Cadillac for 1960 included a full-width grille; the elimination of pointed front bumper guards; increased restraint in the application of chrome trim; lower tailfins with oval shaped nacelles, which enclosed stacked taillights and backup lamps, and front fenders mounted directional indicator lamps. Four-window (4W) and six-window (6W) sedans were offered again.
Technical highlights were comprised of finned rear drums, a vacuum operated automatic-releasing floor controlled parking brake and tubular X-frame construction.
Engine size and configurations remained the same as 1959: 325 horsepower for the standard power train and 345 for the triple 2-barrel Eldorado.
Car Life magazine selected the 1960 Cadillac as its “Best buy in the luxury field.” This was the last year for air suspension and for wraparound windshields, except on the Series 75 Fleetwood models. Contemporary road tests gas economy ratings for 1960 Cadillacs were approximately 14 miles per gallon at a steady 60 miles per hour.
NOTE: Manufacturing of the special bodies for the Eldorado Brougham was done by Pininfarina of Turin, Italy.
Factoids
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The Cadillac Eldorado 390 CID would no longer sport the triple two-barrel intake after 1960.Compression would remain at 10.5:1 and horsepower at 345. See the 1960 Cadillac AMA Specification Sheets HERE.
Cadillac would drop air suspension after this year. The system was troublesome, hard to repair, and the cost discouraged most buyers.
1960 Cadillac Facts – Models Offered
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- Series 6200
- Series 6300 DeVilles
- Series 6400 Eldorado & 6900 Brougham
- Series 60 Special
- Series 75 Fleetwood
Cadillac Series 6200: . Series 6200 base models had plain fender skirts, thin three-quarter length body side spears and Cadillac crests and “Cadillac” lettering on short horizontal front fender bars mounted just behind the headlights. Four-window and six-window sedans were offered again. The 4 window featured a one-piece wraparound backlight and flat-top “Vista” roof, while the 6 window had a sloping rear window and roof line.
Standard equipment on 6200 models included power brakes; power steering; automatic transmission; dual backup lamps; windshield washers and dual speed wipers; wheel discs; outside rear view mirror and oil filter. Added extras on convertibles included power windows and Two-Way power seats.
Interiors were done in fawn, blue or gray “Cortina cord”, or turquoise, green, Persian Sand or black Caspian cloth with Florentine vinyl bolsters. Convertibles were upholstered in Florentine leather single or two-tone combinations or monochromatic Cardiff leather combinations.
Cadillac Series 6300: Models in the DeVille sub-series were trimmed much like 6200s. but there was no bar medallion on the front fenders and special script DeVille nameplates appeared on the rear fenders. Standard equipment included all base model features plus power windows and Two-Way power seat. Interiors were done in Chadwick cloth or optional Cambray cloth and leather combinations.
Eldorado and Eldorado Brougham: External variations on the Seville two-door hardtop and Biarritz convertible coupe was in bright body sill highlights that extended across the lower edge of fender skirts and “Eldorado” lettering on the sides of front fenders just behind the headlamps.
Standard equipment was the same as on 6300 models plus: heater, fog lamps, Eldorado engine: remote control trunk lock, radio with antenna and rear speaker: power vent windows, Six-Way power seat, air suspension, electric door locks, license frames and five whitewall tires. A textured vinyl fabric top was offered on the Eldorado Seville and interior trim choice included cloth and leather combinations.
The Brougham continued as an Italian-bodied four-door hardtop with special “Brougham” nameplates above the grille. This model did not have “Eldorado” on front fenders or body sill highlights, but had a distinctive squared-off roof line with rear ventipanes – a precursor to 1961 styling motifs for the entire Cadillac line. A fin-like crease, called a “skeg”, ran from behind the front wheel opening to the rear of the car on the extreme lower body sides. There were special vertical crest medallions on the trailing edge of rear fenders. Cruise Control, a Guide-Matic headlight dimmer, air conditioning and E-Z-Eye glass were standard equipment.
Series 60 Special: The Sixty Special Fleetwood sedan had the same standard equipment as the 6200 convertible and all 6300 models. This car was distinguished by “Fleetwood” in script on the rear deck, nine vertical bright metal louvers on rear fenders, vertical crest medallions on front fenders and wide full-length bright metal sill underscores which extended to the fender skirts and lower rear quarter panels.
Series 75 Fleetwood: The long wheelbase sedan and limousine had auxiliary jump seats, high-headroom roof line, formal six-window styling, broad ribbed roof edge beauty panels and trim similar to 6200 Cadillacs. The limousine passenger compartment was trimmed in either Bradford cloth or Bedford cloth, both in combinations with wool. Florentine leather upholstery was used in the chauffeur’s compartment.
Standard equipment included all items found on the Sixty Special Fleetwood line.
1960 Cadillac Facts – Engines
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NOTE: Regarding advertised camshaft duration, Cadillac counted the hydraulic lifter “ramp” which allowed the lifter to fill with fluid, but did not appreciably lift the valve. The more accurate duration was at about 50 degrees of camshaft rotation – hence the true duration is shown in parenthesis.
NOTE: This engine was available as an option in all lines except Series 75.
NOTE: Regarding advertised camshaft duration, Cadillac counted the hydraulic lifter “ramp” which allowed the lifter to fill with fluid, but did not appreciably lift the valve. The more accurate duration was at about 50 degrees of camshaft rotation – hence the true duration is shown in parenthesis.
1960 Cadillac Facts – Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: All except Series 75: 130.0″, Series 75: 149.75″
- Overall length: All except Series 75: 225.0″, Series 75: 244.8″
- Overall Height: Series 62-63 Sedan 6-window 56.2″ Series 62-63 Coupe 54.1″, Convertible: 54.2″, Series 62-63 Sedan 4-window 54.3″: Eldorado Convertible 54.9″, Eldorado Coupe 54.8″, Series 60S 56.2″, Series 75 59.3″.
- Width: All 62 and 63 Series 80.2″, Series 60 Special 81.1″, Eldorados and Series 75 80.2″.
- Front tread: All – 61.0″.
- Rear tread: All – 61.0″.
- Standard tires: Series 75 8.20 x 15 6 ply black wall – w/w optional, Eldorado 8.20 x 15 w/w, All Others 8.00 x 15, Series 62 8.20 x 15 w/w optional.
1960 Cadillac Facts – Significant Options/Accessories
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- Acrylic Lustre finish ($30).
- Air conditioning on Series 62 or 60 ($474): on Series 75 ($624).
- Air suspension on all except Eldorado ($215); standard on Eldorado.
- Anti-freeze -20 degrees ($8); -40 degrees ($9).
- Autronic Eye ($46).
- Blue Coral waxing ($25).
- Cruise Control ($97).
- Door guards on four-doors ($7) on two-doors ($4).
- Door guards on two-door ($4); on four-door ($7).
- Eldorado 3 2-barrel engine in other models ($134.50).
- Electric door locks on two-door ($46); on four-door ($70); standard on Eldorado.
- E-Z-Eye glass ($52).
- Fog lamps ($43).
- Gas cap lock ($4).
- Heating system, automatic on Series 62 or 60 ($129); on Series 75 ($279).
- License plate frame ($6).
- Monogram ($12).
- Power seat, six-way on 60-6300-6400 and 6200 convertible ($85).
- Power seat, six-way on 6200s except convertible ($113).
- Power vent windows ($73).
- Power window regulators ($118).
- Radio foot switch ($10);
- Radio with rear speaker ($165
- Radio with rear speaker and remote control ($247).
- Rugs for front ($8); for rear ($5).
- Seat adjuster, posture type ($81).
- Seat adjuster, Six-Way $103).
- Trunk lock, remote control ($59).
- Undercoating ($25).
Utility kit ($15); - White sidewall tires, size 8.20 x 15 four-ply ($57 exchange); size 8.20 x 15 six-ply ($64).
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- Accessory Group “A” includes whitewalls, heater, radio and E-Z-Eye glass for $402 extra add in air suspension, cruise control and Eldorado V-8 engine at regular prices.
- Accessory Group “B” includes air-conditioning, whitewalls, heater, radio and E-Z-Eye glass at $876 extra add in Six-Way power seat, power vent windows and power windows at regular prices.
1960 Cadillac Facts –
Body Paint Color Codes
NOTE: Cadillac began to increase the paint colors offered over any other US brands.
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1960 Cadillac
| 10 Ebony | |
| 12 Olympic White | |
| 14 Platinum Gray | |
| 16 Aleutian Gray | |
| 22 Hampton Blue | |
| 24 Pelham Blue | |
| 26 York Blue | |
| 29 Arroyo Turquoise | |
| 32 Inverness Green | |
| 36 Glencoe Green | |
| 44 Beaumont Beige | |
| 45 Palomino | |
| 46 Fawn | |
| 48 Persian Sand | |
| 50 Pompeian Red | |
| 94 Lucerne Blue | |
| 94 Lucerne Blue | |
| 96 Carrara Green | |
| 97 Champagne | |
| 98 Sienna Rose | |
| 99 Heather |
1960 Cadillac –
Current Market Values
1960 Cadillac Facts –
Power Train Options
- Engine: The 345 horsepower Triple Carburetor Eldorado engine (Q-Code) was available as an option in all other models except for series 75. $134.40 extra.
- Transmission:
- Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was standard on all Series.
- Dual exhaust system standard.
- Transmission Ratios:
- Dual Range Hydra-matic: 1st: 3.966:1, 2nd: 2.2553:1, 3rd: 1.5536:1, 4th: 1.00:1, Reverse: 3.74:1
- Rear Axle:
- Series 62, 63 and Series 60S: Standard 2.94:1, Optional 3.21:1, All A/C cars 3.21:1 (no option)
- Eldorado: Eldorado: 3.21:1, 2.91:1 Optional, Special Order 3.77:1
- Series 75: 3.36:1 standard, 3.77:1 Optional
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1960 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Interior
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1960 Cadillac Series 63 DeVille 6 Window Sedan
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1960 Cadillac Series 63 DeVille 4 Window Sedan
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1960 Cadillac Series 60 Special Interior
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1960 Cadillac Series 75
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1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
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1960 Cadillac Series 75 and Eldorado Brougham Interiors
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