TheSixty-Special Fleetwood sedan was, again, distinguished by chevron slashes of bright metal on the sides of the roof “C” pillars. Also seen were full-length bright metal underscores, clean side styling, a rear end quadrant pattern grille and Cadillac crest medallions toward the back of the rear fenders. Standard equipment included all normal 6300 sub-series features, plus power ventipanes.
STYLE
Model No.
Style No.
Body Type
Seat
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production Total
63-60M
6039M
4-door Hardtop Sedan
6
$6366
2132 kg
14,000
I. D. NUMBERS
Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1962
the first pair of symbols changed to “63” to indicate 1963 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 body identification code “C” was no longer used, since the short-deck Town Sedan was dropped from the 62 Series
However, the short-deck 6300 model, called the Sedan DeVille Park Avenue, was retained and used the same “D” body identification symbol
Rooflines on two-door hardtops were restyled, which brought a change in body style coding, but not in the alphabetical suffix
ENGINE
Type
V-8
Valves
Overhead valves
Block
Cast iron block
Displacement
6.384 Liters
Bore and stroke
101.6mm x 98.4mm
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Horsepower
325 hp @ 4800 rpm
Power
242 kW @ 4800 rpm
Bearings
Five main bearings
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic valve lifters
Carburetion
Rochester four-barrel model 710930
NOTE:
Although neither engine displacement or output changed, the 1963 Cadillac V-8 was completely redesigned.
Quieter, smoother and more efficient, the new motor was 25mm lower, 100mm narrower and 32mm shorter than the 1962 V-8.
It was also some 37 kg lighter, due to the use of aluminum accessory drives.
CHASSIS
Wheelbase
3289mm
Overall Length
5664mm
Tires
8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio
2.94:1
CONVENIENCE OPTIONS
Air conditioner for Series 75
$624
Automatic headlight control
$45
Controlled differential
$54
Cruise Control
$97
Door guards
$7
Electric door locks
$70
E-Z-Eye Glass
$52
Leather upholstery for style 6039M
$134
License plate frame
$6
Padded roof for style 6039M
$134
Six-way power seat
$85 or $113 depending on body style
Power window regulators as an option
$118
Power ventipanes as an option
$73
Radio with rear seat speaker
$165
Radio with rear seat speaker and remote control
$247
AM/FM radio
$191
Adjustable steering wheel
$48
Remote control trunk lock
$53
Five white sidewall tires, 8.20 x 15 four-ply on Series 60
$57 exchange
Five white sidewall tires, 8.20 x 15 six-ply on Series 75 models
4-door Hardtop Sedan