Calais Cadillac Models & History 1964
Itwas 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 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64-62K | 6229K | 4-door 6-window Sedan | 6 | $5236 | 2080 kg | 9,243 |
64-62N | 6239N | 4-door 4-window Sedan | 6 | $5236 | 2068 kg | 13,670 |
64-62G | 6257G | 2-door Coupe | 6 | $5048 | 2034 kg | 12,166 |
NOTE: All 6200 Sedans were pillarless four-door hardtops.
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 |
Bearings | Five main bearings |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
Carburetion | Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S |
CHASSIS
Wheelbase | 3289mm |
Overall Length | 5677mm |
Tires | 8.00 x 15 |
Rear axle ratio | 2.94:1 |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices
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