Starting with the One thousand nine hundred fifty nine models, Cadillacs followed a two-year styling cycle. Because Cadillac had completely changed the contemplate of its cars in 1963, the One thousand nine hundred sixty four models changed too bantam from the preceding year in exterior appearance. One of the solitary differences was that the Cadillac's signature tail fins were lower than in preceding age, a trend that started with the One thousand nine hundred fifty nine models. Cadillac was the apart build much using the tail fin, and, in reality, One thousand nine hundred sixty four was the persist year they were used. Greater changes in the One thousand nine hundred sixty four Cadillacs could be inaugurate under the hood.
Engine
After using a Three hundred ninety cubic inch V-8 engine for many senility, Cadillac went with a Four hundred twenty nine cubic inch V-8 in 1964, which came average in the Sedan DeVille. This new engine had an output of Three hundred forty horsepower at 4,600 rpm and Four hundred eighty feet-pounds of torque at 3,000 rpm. Bore and stroke were 4.13 by Four inches and the carburetor was a single four-barrel unit. The compression ratio was 10.5-to-1.The most popular One thousand nine hundred sixty four Cadillac model this year was the Sedan DeVille, a four-door hardtop, of which 54,301 units were sold. The Series Sixty two was next at 52,979 cars. This was the last year that Cadillac's base models were referred to as the "Series 62." Starting in 1965, they were renamed "Calais." The One thousand nine hundred sixty four Coupe DeVille two-door hardtop was next in production at 38,195 models.
The wheelbase was 129.5 inches. The width was 79.8 inches, while the tread width was Sixty one inches on the front and rear wheels. The height was 54.8 inches.
Production Numbers
Cadillac started installing General Motor's turbo-hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission this year, replacing the hydramatic four-speed automatic of previous years. The final drive ratio was 2.94-to-1.
Exterior Dimensions
The length of the 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille was 223.5 inches. Cadillac sold 14,550 units of the Series Sixty Fleetwood sedan, while 4,064 units of the Series Seventy five limousine models were sold. Lastly, only 1,870 Eldorados were sold this year. Cadillac was 10th in the production ranking for all American car makes, while its rivals Lincoln and Imperial were ranked 14th and 15th. The Sedan DeVille continued to be Cadillac's best seller for many years following, according to Motor Era.DeVille Equipment
The Sedan DeVille differed from the standard Series Sixty two sedan only in interior appointments, as both cars were virtually identical from outward appearance except for nameplates. The Sedan DeVille had upgraded upholstery and included power windows as standard equipment. The base model had manually adjustable seat and windows.
