The 1967 Calais coupe's wraparound roofline wasn't a new idea — Cadillac borrowed it straight off the Florentine, a one-off show car built for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Lead trim: Calais 429 cu in V8 (340 hp, 1965–1967) · up to 375 hp
Cadillac Calais1965–1970
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FactThe 1967 Calais coupe's wraparound roofline wasn't a new idea — Cadillac borrowed it straight off the Florentine, a one-off show car built for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
The Cadillac Calais was produced by Cadillac from 1965 to 1976: the division renamed its entry-level Series 62 as the "Calais", after the French port city, in 1965, identical in styling and mechanics to the better-equipped, more expensive De Ville, with no convertible offered. In 1965 the tailfins were canted slightly downward and sharp, distinct body lines were featured, with a straight rear bumper, vertical rear lamp clusters, vertical headlight pairs permitting a wide grille, curved frameless side windows and perimeter frame construction that positioned the engine forward, lowering the transmission hump. Like the De Ville it was a 2- or 4-door hardtop or a "formal-roof" 4-door sedan; the primary differences were trim levels and standard equipment (the Calais had hand-cranked windows and manual seat adjusters, with the radio a US$165 and power windows a US$119 option in 1965, and no leather or, initially, vinyl roof). The Turbo-Hydramatic became standard throughout the Cadillac line for 1965 and the 340 hp 429 cu in (7.0 L) V8 remained standard; pricing started at just under US$5,000, about 25% more than the Electra 225 and Oldsmobile 98. 1967 was extensively restyled with power windows standard and the last model year for pillared sedans; the Calais received the 472 cu in (7.7 L) V8 in 1968 (the last year for stacked dual headlights and vent windows), was restyled in 1969 and facelifted in 1970 with a Calais signature script. Dimensions: 129.5 in wheelbase, 224.0 in long (1965–67), 224.7 in (1968) and 225.0 in (1969–70), 79.9 in wide (79.8 in in 1969–70), 55.6 in high (56.2 in in 1969–70), 4,600–4,900 lb.
Collectors Spotted in the Cadillac Calais Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais 429 cu in V8 (340 hp, 1965–1967) | 1965–1967 | 7.0 L V8 | 340 hp | 480 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Calais 472 cu in V8 (1968) | 1968–1968 | 7.7 L V8 | 375 hp | 525 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Calais 472 cu in V8 (1969–1970) | 1969–1970 | 7.7 L V8 | 375 hp | 525 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Calais 429 cu in V8 (340 hp, 1965–1967) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The 1974 Calais quietly offered something that wouldn’t become common for another two decades: GM’s first-ever airbag system, the Air Cushion Restraint System.
The 1967 Calais coupe's wraparound roofline wasn't a new idea — Cadillac borrowed it straight off the Florentine, a one-off show car built for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
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