Cadillac mirage5/6/2023 The front suspension cushioned the ride and contributed to stability and handling. The engine mountings were precisely tuned to frame characteristics for smooth, quiet, stable idling. It had hidden bulkheads for torsional rigidity. It used Cadillac’s rugged fully boxed perimeter frame. The Calais was built like a Cadillac…The 1967 Calais was built as body on frame construction. It could do the ¼ mile 87 mph in 16.2 seconds. Performance was rated as 0-60 mph in 8.5 seconds, 0-100 mph in 24.1 seconds, with a top speed of 126 mph. The engine produced 340 hp 4,600 rpm with 651 Nm of peak torque 3,000 rpm. Power was derived from the 7.0 litre 429 CID 16-valve OHV V8 engine that used either a Rochester #7028230 or a carter AFB 3903S 4-bbl carburetor. The 1967 model year offered a new valve train and camshaft which contributed to smooth and instant response of the Cadillac engine. Among the many new refinements were a new Quadrajet carburetor for improved performance reliability and economy new rocker arms and camshaft contour which combine for both a dynamically and acoustically quieter valve operation and smoother cylinder bores to reduce friction, minimize oil consumption, and extended engine life. The Calais drove and performed like a Cadillac…The remarkable quietness, efficiency, and dependability of the Cadillac engine were refined even more for the 1967 model year. The Sedan deVille had production totaling 59,902 vehicles, and the Coupe deVille with 52,905 produced, just these two models alone accounted for over half of Cadillac’s total production for the 1967 model year. The 1967 model year set a new sales record of 200,000 built. The Calais Series for the 1967 model year included a hardtop coupe: style code # 67-682 68247-G was base priced at $5,040 with a production total of 9,085 hardtop sedan: style code # 67-682 68249-N base priced at $5,215 with a production total of 9,880 and the pillared sedan: style code # 67-682 68269-K base priced at $5,215 with a production total of 2,865. The Calais represented an unusual standard of value for the “Standard of the World.” The side contours flowed unbroken from front to rear ending in Cadillac’s elegant rear quarter design augmented by dramatic tail lamp styling, and a new beveled deck lid. Its new forward-sweeping grille work, vertically stacked headlamps, and long hood were Cadillac hallmarks. It looked like a Cadillac…The 1967 Calais Series had the same distinguished styling that characterized all 1967 rear-drive Cadillacs. The 1967 Cadillac Calais makes a cameo appearance…in the continuing saga of “As the Standard of the World Turns.” A Cadillac Calais was a proud and sound motoring investment, and included the unsurpassed enjoyment of Cadillac ownership. The 1967 Calais was priced favorably with comparably equipped cars of lesser stature. The Cadillac Calais models were impressive in their beauty and stature. The Calais Series provided complete Cadillac luxury, craftsmanship, styling, and long-lasting value. “Standard of the World” in luxury and practicality…the Calais Series represented the easiest step to the “car of cars.” The Cadillac Calais was equipped with the same great V8 engine and Turbo Hydra-Matic Drive that powered all 1967 Cadillacs. …in the continuing saga of “As the Standard of the World Turns”
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