Eldorado Cadillac Models & History  1964

Theoff-again/on-again rear fender skirts were gone again for 1964. Otherwise, this year’s Fleetwood Eldorado convertible looked very much like the ’63 Biarritz. Price went up by a paltry $22, but performance went up in a big way as both bore and stroke were increased to 104.9mm x 101.6mm for 7 Liters and 340 bhp. A significant development was the arrival of GM’s new Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.

1964 Cadillac Eldorado

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
64-63P 6367P

2-door Sport Convertible

6 $6630 2093 kg 1,870

I. D. DATA

  • 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

1964 Cadillac Eldorado

1964 Cadillac Eldorado

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
Power 254 kW @ 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 8.20 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