1963
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 104.9mm x 101.6mm for 7 Liters and 340 bhp. A significant development was the arrival of GM's new Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.
I. D. NUMBERS
- Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1963
- the first pair of symbols changed to "64" to indicate 1964 model year
- the next symbol was a letter to indicate the model body type as listed below
- the next six numbers indicated the consecutive unit number beginning with 000001
- The serial number was located at the front of the lefthand frame side bar
- Motor serial numbers were located on the left side of the engine block and lefthand frame side bar
- The short-deck Park Avenue sedan, formerly coded with a "D," was discontinued
STYLE
| Model No. | Style No. | Body Type | Seat | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-63P | 6367P |
2-door Sport Convertible | 6 | $6630 | 2093 kg | 1,870 |
I. D. DATA
- 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
1964 Cadillac Eldorado
1964 Cadillac Eldorado
ENGINE
| Type | V-8 |
| Valves | Overhead valves |
| Block | Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 7 Liter |
| Bore and stroke | 104.9mm x 101.6mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 340 hp @ 4600 rpm |
| Power | 254 kW @ 4600 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetion | Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S |
CHASSIS
| Wheelbase | 3289mm |
| Overall Length | 5677mm |
| Tires | 8.20 x 15 |
| Rear axle ratio | 2.94:1 |