1969 limo info

Paul Steinberg

PCS Life Member President
Staff member
Super Site Supporter
From GM Heritage pages​
The demand for "75" cars is, of course, greatest upon new model introduction. However, there​
is a ceiling limiting the daily volume that can be produced so that although the highest rate is​
scheduled during the early months, it does not always meet demand.​
8 MONTH CYCLE​
Bodies for "75" cars are manufactured in a​
separate semi-custom plant devoted to low​
volume production.​
It also serves as a pilot plant for all General​
Motors new models starting about the middle​
of April each year.​
This is a distinct advantage to Cadillac and​
its dealers because it permits concentrating​
the production of a year's supply of "75" cars​
to about 8 months, while retaining a highly​
skilled work force by providing continuous​
year round employment.​
It also allows an advance "clean up" period​
compared to other cars.​
SALES PROMOTION​
Cadillac is very interested in promoting the​
sale of these prestigious top-of-the-line cars​
that actually have no domestic car competition.​
Therefore, manufacturing is scheduled to​
meet maximum demand periods within available​
production capacity.​
This explanation is offered for a better​
understanding of the objectives and limitations​
that affect the availability of the "75"​
Limousine and Sedan.​
TIME​
AND PRICE FACTORS

The following are facts which are presented to prevent misunderstanding of the price for a​
special color interior, which in 1968 was $1700.00 and required a lead time of 3 to 4 months.​
SPECIAL HANDLING​
In addition to the basic cloth or leather,​
many other color-keyed components are required​
to produce a special color Fleetwood​
"75" interior. These range from injection​
molded vinyl to thread and buttons.​
Most of these special parts must be machine​
made on a one-time basis. This means that​
labor costs for setting up such machines to​
produce only one or two individual pieces become​
very costly.​
MACHINE SET UP​
For example, medium Gold, which is not a​
standard "75" interior color, will need a pair​
of air duct grille assemblies for installation in​
the headlining.​
These are molded rubber and to make them​
in Gold, regular production must be interrupted,​
the machine cleaned, Gold compound​
mixed and two pieces molded.​
After these are made, the machine must be​
re-cleaned for standard colors.​
PROCUREMENT OF A SINGLE​
PART​
INVOLVES MANY PLANTS

Another example of the time and effort required​
to procure a part which has to be made​
special concerns an item called "windlace."​
This is a rope shaped, fabric covered, sponge​
rubber filler which is used as an air seal around​
each door.​
To secure this in a non-standard color, a​
small quantity of yarn in the proper color must​
be ordered from a mill in Carolina. This is then​
sent to a fabricating company in New England​
for weaving into a formed lace. Upon completion,​
it is shipped to the body assembly​
plant in Detroit.​
An occasional small order of this kind is, of​
course, not the "bread-and-butter" work of​
these plants and, therefore, has difficulty in receiving​
priority.​
Other such parts that require individual attention​
are assist straps on the rear pillars, the​
small door over the controls in the rear side​
arm rests, carpets, etc. A delay in any one of​
these will hold up production of the entire car.​
CONCLUSION​
If, notwithstanding these lead time and​
price considerations, a special color interior is​
to be ordered, please advise immediately the​
specifications wanted so that the ordering procedure​
may be started.​
" 7 5 " LEAD TIME​
Because more lead time is required to produce​
"75" cars, standard specification orders​
for each month's allotment should be submitted​
during the first third of the previous​
month
 
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