Styling changes for new DeVilles followed the Series 62 pattern. Equipment features were about the same as the year before. Performance gains from the new engine showed best in the lower range, at 20 to 50 mile per hour traffic driving speeds. A new technical feature was Turbo HydraMatic transmission, also used in Eldorado convertibles and Sixty-Special Sedans A DeVille script, above the lower belt molding at the rear, was continued as an identifier.
I. D. NUMBERS
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.
The short-deck Park Avenue sedan, formerly coded with a “D,” was discontinued.
ENGINE
Type
V-8
Valves
Overhead valves
Block
Cast iron block
Displacement
429 cubic inches
Bore and stroke
4.13 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Horsepower
340 @ 4600 rpm
Bearings
Five main bearings
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion
Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S.
STYLE
Model Number
Style Number
Body Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
64-63L
6329
4-door 6-window Sedan
6
5655
4600
14,627
64-63B
63398
4-door 4-window Sedan
6
5655
4575
39,674
64-63J
6357J
2-door Hardtop Coupe
6
5408
4495
38,195
64-63F
6267F
2-door Convertible
6
5612
4545
17,900
NOTE:
Style Number 6357J was the Coupe DeVille.
All Sedan DeVilles were pillarless four-door hardtops.
The Convertible DeVille was coded similar to 6200 models but was considered a 6300.
CHASSIS
Wheelbase
129.5″
Overall length
223.5″
Tires
8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio
2.94:1.
POWERTRAIN OPTIONS
None available.
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices.
4-door 6-window Sedan
4-door 4-window Sedan
2-door Hardtop Coupe
2-door Convertible