Fleetwood 60 Cadillac Models & History 1963
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 |
|
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 |
$64 exchange |
