Deville Cadillac Models & History 1965
kept their rear fender signature scripts for a distinctions of trim. One auto writer described this feature as “Tiffany-like.” Standard equipment matched that found in Calais models plus power window lifts.
ENGINE
| Type |
V-8 Overhead valves |
| Block |
Cast iron block |
| Displacement |
7 Liter |
| Bore and stroke |
104.9mm x 101.6mm |
| Compression ratio |
10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower |
340 hp @ 4600 rpm |
| Power |
255 kW @ 4600 rpm |
| Bearings |
Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters |
Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetor |
Carter AFB four-barrel, model 3903S |
STYLE
| Model No. |
Style No. |
Body Type |
Seat |
Factory Price |
Shipping Weight |
Production Total |
| 65-683 |
68367-F |
2-door Convertible |
6 |
$5639 |
2132 kg |
19,200 |
| 65-683 |
68357-J |
2-door Hardtop Coupe |
6 |
$5419 |
2036 kg |
43,345 |
| 65-683 |
68339-B |
4-door Hardtop Sedan |
6 |
$5666 |
2073 kg |
45,535 |
| 65-683 |
68369-L |
4-door Sedan |
6 |
$5666 |
2070 kg |
15,000 |
NOTES:
- Style Number 68357-J was called the Coupe DeVille.
- Other models were Convertible or Sedan DeVilles.
- Some sources quote substantially lower factory list prices for 1965 Cadillacs.
- This may be due to a strike that occurred very early in the year, which probably brought $100-400 price increases after it was settled.
- The UAW walkout closed the company’s newly expanded Clark Avenue (Detroit) factory from September 25, 1964 through the following December and created a decline in production and sales for the 1964 calendar year.
- The higher retail prices are being used in these pages
CHASSIS
| Wheelbase |
3289mm |
| Overall length |
5690mm |
| Front tread |
1588mm |
| Rear tread |
1588mm |
| Automatic level control |
standard where indicated in text |
| A new engine mounting system and patented quiet exhaust were used |
| Tires |
8.00 x 15 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
| Air conditioner |
$495 |
| Bucket seats with console in F-J-B models with leather upholstery |
$188 |
| Controlled differential |
$54 |
| Cruise Control |
$97 |
| Door guards on two-door models |
$4; on four-door models: $7 |
| Soft Ray tinted glass |
$52 |
| Delete-option heater and defroster |
$97 credit |
| Leather upholstery on J-B-L models |
$141 |
| License plate frame |
$6 |
| Padded roof on J model |
$124; on B or L models: $140 |
| Left-hand four-way power bucket seat on F-J-B models |
$54 |
| Power door locks on G-F-J models |
$46; on N-K-B-L models: $70 |
| Power headlight control |
$51 |
| Six-way power front seat on G-N-K models |
$113; on F-J-B-L models: $85 |
| Power window regulators on G-N-K models |
$119 |
| Power vent window regulator option |
$73 |
| Radio with rear speaker |
$165 |
| Radio with rear speaker and remote control |
$246 |
| AM/FM radio |
$191 |
| Rear seat belts |
$18 |
| Front seat belt delete-option |
$17 credit |
| Adjustable steering wheel |
$91 |
| Remote control trunk lock |
$53 |
| Twilight Sentinel |
$57 |
| Five white sidewall tires 9.00 x 15 size with four-ply construction |
$57 exchange |
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