Cadillacwas not about to alter its popular product in any major way, so the same basic styling and engineering continued into the 1968 model year with a number of refinements, but no drastic changes. New grilles were added. They had an insert with a finer mesh and step-down outer section which held the rectangular parking lights just a little higher than before. Rear end styling was very modestly altered. An obvious change was a 165mm longer hood, designed to accommodate recessed windshield wipers, The deck lid also had more of a rake. An enlarged engine offered more cubic inches and torque than any other American V-8 and put out 375 horsepower. Of 20 exterior paint color combinations, 14 were totally new. On the inside, enriched appointments included molded inner door panels and a selection of 147 upholstery combinations, 76 in cloth, 67 in leather and four in vinyl. The Calais four-door pillared sedan was dropped. Standard features for the two remaining styles included:
1968 Cadillac
Turbo-Hydramatic
power steering
power brakes
power windows
heater and defroster
center arm rests
electric clock
dual backup lamps
cornering lights
front and rear side marker lamps
Light Group
Mirror Group
padded instrument panel
seat belts
trip odometer
ignition key warning buzzer
recessed three-speed wipers and washers
five 9.00 x 15 blackwall tires
STYLE
Model No.
Style No.
Body Type
Seat
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
68-682
68247-G
2-door Coupe
6
$5315
2077 kg
8,165
68-682
68249-N
4-door Hardtop Sedan
6
$5491
2109 kg
10,025
ENGINE
Type
V-8 Overhead valves
Block
Cast iron block
Displacement
7.729 Liters
Bore and stroke
109.2mm x 103.1mm
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Brake horsepower
375 @ 4400 rpm
Power
280 kW @ 4400 rpm
Bearings
Five main bearings
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetor
Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel model 7028210S
NOTE: The new engine featured
a metal temperature monitoring device
air injection emissions control system
integral air-conditioning system (still optional)
cast crankshaft and connecting rods
integral water crossover pipe with thermostatic passages
engine bearings with more surface area
15-plate battery.
CHASSIS
1968 Cadillac
Wheelbase
3289mm
Overall Length
5707mm
Rear axle ratio
2.94:1
Transmission
three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic
Tires
9.00 x 15
Front Tread
not available
Rear Tread
not available
POWER TRAIN OPTIONS
1968 Cadillac
Optional axle ratio data not available.
Air injector reactor and closed positive crankcase ventilation standard
Controlled differential was now $52.65 extra on all models except Eldorado
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Availability and prices of options and accessories were largely the same as 1967
Auxiliary horn
$16
Automatic level control option on Calais
$79
Automatic Climate Control
$516
Firemist finish
$132
Cruise control
$95
Rear window defogger on Calais
$27
Door guards
$5-8
Expanded vinyl upholstery on Calais
$42
Soft Ray glass
$51
Guide-Matic headlamp control
$51
Head rests
$53
License frame
$13 pair
Power door locks, two-door
$47
Power door locks, four-door
$68
Power ventipanes with required power windows
$72
Power windows on Calais models
$116
AM radio
$162
AM/FM radio
$188
AM/FM stereo
$288
Six-way power front seat on Calais
$111
Rear center seat belt
$11
Front shoulder straps
$32
Tilt-telescope steering wheel
$90
Remote control trunk lock
$52
Twilight Sentinel
$32
White sidewall tires, size 9.00 x 15 four-ply 8PR-5
$56 exchange
New items of optional equipment were added as well