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