1960-1969

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 1655

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1965 Cadillac Overview

Cadillac had a resounding 1965, producing close to 200,000 cars. But it was a banner year for all Detroit, so that was only good for 11th place. The "budget" Series 62, a fixture since 1940, was renamed Calais. Eldorado and the Sixty Special were officially Fleetwoods, like Series 75, bearing the requisite nameplates, wreath-and-crest medallions, broad rocker panel and rear-quarter brightwork, and rectangular-pattern rear appliqués. A new Fleetwood Brougham sedan, actually a Sixty Special trim option, offered a vinyl roof with rear-quarter "Brougham" script.

Another body change gave the '65s a longer, lower silhouette, with fins planed absolutely flat, though a hint of them remained. Also new were a straight back bumper and vertical lamp clusters. Up front, headlight pairs switched from horizontal to vertical, thus permitting an even wider grille. Curved side windows appeared, and pillared sedans returned in the Calais and DeVille series. Sixty Specials likewise gained roof pillars, while six-window hardtop sedans were dropped. The Special also reverted to its exclusive 133-inch wheelbase after riding the standard 129.5-inch chassis for 1959-64.

Though Cadillac's V-8 was unchanged, the slightly lighter '65s offered the luxury market's best power-to-weight ratio. "Dual driving range" Turbo Hydra-Matic and full-perimeter frames (replacing the X-type used since '57) were adopted except for 75s, and all models came with a new "sonically balanced" exhaust system. Amazingly, prices weren't far above what they'd been in '61.

I. D. NUMBERS

Vehicle numbers were now located on the right or lefthand side of the forward frame crossmember.
The original engine serial number was the same as the vehicle identification number.
The first symbol was a letter (see Body Style Number suffixes) indicating series and body style.
The second symbol was a number designating the model year.
The following six numbers designated the sequential production code and started with 100001 and up.
Body Style Numbers were revised to reflect a more rational arrangement of models.
The new five digit codes began with "68"
The third number was a "2" on Calais; a "3" on DeVilles.
The final two symbols corresponded to Fisher Body Division Style Number codes.
The five digit numbers were found on the vehicle data plate, affixed to engine side of the firewall, and may have been followed by a letter suffix corresponding to those on the charts below.

HISTORICAL

Vinyl roofs for Coupe and Sedan DeVilles came in four different colors.
A tilt telescope steering wheel option was highlighted this season.
The Cadillac factory closed July 8, 1964 for the changeover to 1965 model production.
This was 22 days earlier than usual, as a 471,000 square foot expansion of facilities was planned.
The plant reopened August 24, when production of cars to 1965 specifications commenced.
It was the longest plant shutdown in Cadillac history and the new manufacturing potential of 800 cars per day was an all-time high.
The three millionth Cadillac was built this season and a new engineering center was dedicated.
The Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham was frequently referred to as a separate model.

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 2549

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1964 Cadillac Fleetwood

SERIES SIXTY-SPECIAL FLEETWOOD

The 1964 Sixty-Special Fleetwood sedan had the new styling features combined with carryover trims. Standard equipment was the same as the previous year.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
64-60M	6039M	4-door Hardtop Sedan	6	6388	4680	14,550

SERIES 6700 - FLEETWOOD 75

This line featured the same limousine type styling seen in 1963, combined with a new frontal treatment, angular taillamps and revised rear sheetmetal. The back fenders swept rearward in a straighter and higher line, while the fins began with a more pronounced kickup and housed new notch-shaped taillamp lenses.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
63-67R	6723R	4-door Sedan	6	9746	5215	617
63-67S	6733S	4-door Limousine	9	9960	5300	808
63-67Z	689OZ	Commercial chassis	-	-	-	2,527

NOTE: The commercial chassis featured a 156 inch wheelbase and was provided to professional car makers for construction of funeral cars, ambulances, etc.

I. D. NUMBERS

Motor serial numbers were located on the left side of the engine block and lefthand frame side bar.
The first two symbols, "64" identified the model year.
The third symbol, a letter, designated body type.
The last six numerical symbols indicated unit production sequence.

ENGINE

V-8 Overhead valves
Cast iron block
Displacement: 429 cubic inches
Bore and stroke: 4.13 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 340 @ 4600 rpm
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion: Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S.

CHASSIS

Feature	Series 75	Series 60
Wheelbase	149.8 inches	129.5 inches
Overall length	243.8 inches	223.5 inches
Tires	8.20 x 15	8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio	3.36:1	2.94:1

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

None available.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices.

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 1825

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1964 Cadillac Eldorado

1964 Cadillac Eldorado The off-again/on-again rear fender skirts were gone again for 1964. Otherwise, this year's Fleetwood Eldorado convertible looked very much like the '63 Biarritz. Price went up by a paltry $22, but performance went up in a big way as both bore and stroke were increased (to 4.13 x 4.00 inches) for 429 cid and 340 bhp. A significant development was the arrival of GM's new Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
64-63P	6367P	2-door Sport Convertible	6	6630	4605	1,870

1964 Cadillac Eldorado

I. D. NUMBERS

Motor serial numbers were located on the left side of the engine block and lefthand frame side bar.
The first two symbols, "64" identified the model year.
The third symbol, a letter, designated body type.
The last six numerical symbols indicated unit production sequence.

ENGINE

V-8 Overhead valves
Cast iron block
Displacement: 429 cubic inches
Bore and stroke: 4.13 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 340 @ 4600 rpm
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion: Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S.

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 129.5"
Overall length: 223.5"
Tires: 8.20 x 15
Rear axle ratio: 2.94:1.

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

None available.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices.

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 1870

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1964 Cadillac DeVille

SERIES 62 - DEVILLE 6300 SUB-SERIES

Styling changes for new DeVilles followed the Series 62 pattern. Equipment features were about the same as the year before. Performance gains from the new engine showed best in the lower range, at 20 to 50 mile per hour traffic driving speeds. A new technical feature was Turbo HydraMatic transmission, also used in Eldorado convertibles and Sixty-Special Sedans A DeVille script, above the lower belt molding at the rear, was continued as an identifier.

I. D. NUMBERS

Motor serial numbers were located on the left side of the engine block and lefthand frame side bar.
The first two symbols, "64" identified the model year.
The third symbol, a letter, designated body type.
The last six numerical symbols indicated unit production sequence.
The short-deck Park Avenue sedan, formerly coded with a "D," was discontinued.

ENGINE

V-8 Overhead valves
Cast iron block
Displacement: 429 cubic inches
Bore and stroke: 4.13 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 340 @ 4600 rpm
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion: Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
64-63L	6329	4-door 6-window Sedan	6	5655	4600	14,627
64-63B	63398	4-door 4-window Sedan	6	5655	4575	39,674
64-63J	6357J	2-door Hardtop Coupe	6	5408	4495	38,195
64-63F	6267F	2-door Convertible	6	5612	4545	17,900

NOTE:

Style Number 6357J was the Coupe DeVille.
All Sedan DeVilles were pillarless four-door hardtops.
The Convertible DeVille was coded similar to 6200 models but was considered a 6300.

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 129.5"
Overall length: 223.5"
Tires: 8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio: 2.94:1.

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

None available.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices.

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 1548

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1964 Cadillac Series 62

SERIES 62

It was time for another facelift this year and, really, a very minor one. New up front was a bi-angular grille that formed a V-shape along both its vertical and horizontal planes. The main horizontal grille bar was now carried around the body sides. Outer grille extension panels again housed the parking and cornering lamps. It was the 17th running season for Cadillac tailfins, with a new, fine-blade design carrying this tradition on. Performance improvements, including a larger V-8, were the dominant changes for the model run. Equipment features replicated those of 1963 for the most part. Introduced as an industry first was Comfort Control, a completely automatic heating and air-conditioning system controlled by a dial thermostat on the instrument panel.

I. D. NUMBERS

Motor serial numbers were located on the left side of the engine block and lefthand frame side bar.
The first two symbols, "64" identified the model year.
The third symbol, a letter, designated body type.
The last six numerical symbols indicated unit production sequence.
The short-deck Park Avenue sedan, formerly coded with a "D," was discontinued.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
64-62K	6229K	4-door 6-window Sedan	6	5236	4575	9,243
64-62N	6239N	4-door 4-window Sedan	6	5236	4550	13,670
64-62G	6257G	2-door Coupe	6	5048	4475	12,166

NOTE: All 6200 Sedans were pillarless four-door hardtops.

ENGINE

V-8 Overhead valves
Cast iron block
Displacement: 429 cubic inches
Bore and stroke: 4.13 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 340 @ 4600 rpm
Five main bearings
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion: Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S.

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 129.5"
Overall length: 223.5"
Tires: 8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio: 2.94:1.

POWER TRAIN OPTIONS

None available.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS

Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices.

Details: Written by Big Block; Category: 1960-1969; Published: 14 January 2007; Hits: 1701

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1964 Cadillac Overview

Design revisions for '64 were minor. Even lower tailfins created a straight-through beltline, accentuating length; grilles got a body-color horizontal bar; and tail lamp housings were reshaped. A new automatic heating/air-conditioning system maintained a set temperature regardless of outside conditions -- a Cadillac feature ever since. More significant was a 390 bored and stroked to 429 cid, good for 340 bhp. Unit volume improved to near 166,000.

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