Cadillac Deville Models & History 1965
DEVILLE
DeVilles 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 | 429 cubic inches |
| Bore and stroke | 4.13 x 4.00 inches |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 340 @ 4600 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetor | Carter AFB four-barrel, model 3903S. |
DEVILLE SERIES 683
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65-683 | 68367-F |  2-door Convertible |
6 | 5639 | 4690 | 19,200 |
| 65-683 | 68357-J |  2-door Hardtop Coupe |
6 | 5419 | 4480 | 43,345 |
| 65-683 | 68339-B |  4-door Hardtop Sedan |
6 | 5666 | 4560 | 45,535 |
| 65-683 | 68369-L |  4-door Sedan |
6 | 5666 | 4555 | 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 | 129.5 inches. |
| Overall length | 224 inches. |
| Front tread | 62.5 inches. |
| Rear tread | 62.5 inches. |
| 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. |
