It was time for another facelift this year and, really, a very minor one. New up front was a bi-angular grille that formed a V-shape along both its vertical and horizontal planes. The main horizontal grille bar was now carried around the body sides. Outer grille extension panels again housed the parking and cornering lamps. It was the 17th running season for Cadillac tailfins, with a new, fine-blade design carrying this tradition on. Performance improvements, including a larger V-8, were the dominant changes for the model run. Equipment features replicated those of 1963 for the most part. Introduced as an industry first was Comfort Control, a completely automatic heating and air-conditioning system controlled by a dial thermostat on the instrument panel.
| 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. |
| The short-deck Park Avenue sedan, formerly coded with a "D," was discontinued. |
| Model Number | Style Number | Body Type | Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-62K | 6229K | 4-door 6-window
Sedan | 6 | 5236 | 4575 | 9,243 |
| 64-62N | 6239N | 4-door 4-window Sedan | 6 | 5236 | 4550 | 13,670 |
| 64-62G | 6257G | 2-door
Coupe | 6 | 5048 | 4475 | 12,166 |
NOTE: All 6200 Sedans were pillarless four-door hardtops.
| Type | V-8 |
| Valves | Overhead valves |
| Block | Cast iron block |
| Displacement | 429 cubic inches |
| Bore and stroke | 4.13 x 4.00 inches |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 340 @ 4600 rpm |
| Bearings | Five main bearings |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
| Carburetion | Carter AFB four-barrel model 3655S. |
| Wheelbase | 129.5" |
| Overall length | 223.5" |
| Tires | 8.00 x 15 |
| Rear axle ratio | 2.94:1. |
| None available. |
| Options and accessories available this year were about the same as 1963 at the same prices. |
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