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The Sixty-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 TypeSeatFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
63-60M6039M
4-door Hardtop Sedan

4-door Hardtop Sedan

6$63662132 kg14,000

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

TypeV-8
ValvesOverhead valves
BlockCast iron block
Displacement6.384 Liters
Bore and stroke101.6mm x 98.4mm
Compression ratio10.5:1
Horsepower325 hp @ 4800 rpm
Power242 kW @ 4800 rpm
BearingsFive main bearings
Valve LiftersHydraulic valve lifters
CarburetionRochester 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

Wheelbase3289mm
Overall Length5664mm
Tires8.00 x 15
Rear axle ratio2.94:1

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