Deville Cadillac Models & History 1961
Cadillacswere restyled and re-engineered for 1961. The new grille slanted back towards both the bumper and the hood lip along the horizontal plane and sat between quad headlamps. New forward slanting front roof pillars with non-wraparound windshield glass was seen. The revised backlight (rear window) treatment had crisp, angular lines with thin pillars on some models and heavier, semi-blind-quarter roof posts on others. A new short-deck sedan was situated in the 6300 lineup, ostensibly created for rich dowagers with small parking stalls in their luxury apartment houses.
1961 Cadillac
The DeVille models were retained as the 63 sub-series (which was technically part of the Sixty-Two line), but the Eldorado Seville and Brougham were dropped. This moved the Eldorado Biarritz convertible into the DeVille sub-series.
1961 Cadillac
DeVille models featured front fender series designation scripts and a lower body “skeg” trimmed with a thin three-quarter length spear molding running from behind the front wheel opening to the rear of the car. Standard equipment was the same used on 6200 models plus Two-way power seat and power windows. The Biarritz convertible also had power vent windows, whitewall tires, Six-Way power bench seat (or bucket seats) and remote control trunk lock. The new short-deck four-door hardtop appeared in mid-season and is often referred to as the Town Sedan.
I. D. NUMBERS
- Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1960
- the first pair of symbols changed to “61” to indicate 1961 model year
- the next symbol was a letter to indicate the model 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 again matched and were found on the center lefthand side of the block above the oil pan
- The alphabetical code “C” identified the new Series 6300 short-deck sedan
STYLE
| Model No. | Style No. | Body Type | Seat | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61-93B | 6339B |
|
6 | $5498 | 2143 kg | 4,847 |
| 61-63L | 6329L |
|
6 | $5498 | 2141 kg | 26,415 |
| 61-63C | 6399C |
|
6 | $5498 | 2123 kg | 3,756 |
| 61-63J | 6337J |
|
6 | $5252 | 2089 kg | 20,156 |
NOTES:
- The Style Number 6399C Town Sedan was the short-deck four-window pillarless hardtop sedan introduced at mid-year.
- The Style Number 6337J was the Coupe DeVille.
- All 6300 sedans were pillarless hardtop sedans.
SERIES 6300 ENGINE
| Type | V-8 – Overhead valves |
| Block | Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 6.384 Liters |
| Bore and stroke | 101.6mm x 98.4mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Brake horsepower | 325 hp @ 4800 rpm |
| Power | 242 kW @ 4800 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetion | Rochester four-barrel Model 701930 |
CHASSIS
| Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 62 | 3289mm | 5639mm | 8.00 x 15 | Single | ||
| Deville | 3289mm | 5639mm | 8.00 x 15 | Single | ||
| Deville Town Sedan | 3289mm | 5461mm | 8.00 x 15 | Single |
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
