| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| make: | Cadillac |
| model: | 6357 Coupe de Ville |
| trim level: | de Ville |
| model year: | 1964 |
| place of assembly: | |
| year production: | 38195 ( 6357 CdV ) 165959 ( all ) |
| car owned: | 6/00 - 4/02 |
| mileage when purchased: | probably 198230 miles ( reading 98230 miles ) |
| mileage when sold: | probably 201584 miles ( reading 1584 miles ) |
| additional information: |
The car was imported to Finland in '91 from Texas. The original dealerplate says the car was bought from Houston Wiper & Mill Sply Co., Houston, TX, so it's probably been in Texas all the time before coming to Finland. The car is restored in a shop in Finland in the beginning of the 90's. The interior is fully restored and the car has a new paint job made with the original color. |
| CHASSIS AND FRAME | |
| body type: | 2-door hardtop coupe |
| wheelbase: | 129.5 in. ( 329 cm ) |
| lenght: | 223.5 in. ( 568 cm ) |
| width: | 79.7 in. ( 202 cm ) |
| weight: | approx. 5100 lb ( 2310 kg ) |
| paint: | paint code 22 'Beacon Blue Metallic' |
| modifications: | none |
| additional information: | new paint job in Finland |
| INTERIOR | |
| seating: | 6 |
| seat upholstery: |
beige cloth, blue leather ( remade according to the original model ) |
| shifter type: | steering column mounted |
| gauges: | speed, fuel, water temp., clock, odometer |
| standard equipment: |
Power windows 4-way power seat Front and rear armrests 3 cigarette lighters Courtesy lights Luggage compartment warning light Safety lights in doors Inside-adjustable outside mirror Front seat belts |
| optional equipment: |
6-way power seat Comfort Control ( automatic air-conditioning ) Guide-A-Matic ( automatic high-beam switcher ) AM signal-seeking radio with power antenna Dor-Gards Soft Ray windows ( all tinted, windshield shaded ) |
| additional equipment: | |
| audio system: | AM-FM radio, mono |
| additional information: | |
| ENGINE | |
| make & model year: | Cadillac 1964 |
| type: | ohv V8 gasoline engine |
| displacement: | 429 cu. in. ( 7.02 liters ) |
| block: | cast iron, 2-bolt main bearing caps |
| bore: | 4.13 in. ( 10.4902 cm ) |
| stroke: | 4.00 in. ( 10.1600 cm ) |
| compression ratio: | 10.5:1 |
| valvetrain: |
pushrod operated, hydraulic lifters, 2 valves / cylinder, valve diameter 1.875 in. ( intake ) and 1.5 in. ( exhaust ), valve lift 0.427 in. ( intake ) and 0.466 in. ( exhaust ) |
| camshaft(s): |
single camshaft, stock, advertised duration 316 degrees with 0.001 in. lift |
| head(s): | cast iron |
| intake system: |
carbureted, dual-plane cast iron manifold, 1 * 4bbl Rochester 4GC |
| exhaust system: |
2 in. cast manifolds, single 2.5 in. pipe w/ two mufflers |
| ignition: | 1-point |
| emission systems: | PCV |
| accessories: |
Power steering pump 32 amp alternator Air conditioning compressor |
| rated horsepower: | 340 bhp SAE gross ( 254 kW ) @ 4600 rpm |
| rated torque: | 480 lbs-ft SAE gross ( 651 Nm ) @ 3000 rpm |
| estimated horsepower: | |
| estimated torque: | |
| additional information: |
The engine has been inspected in '00. Inspection led to honing, new piston rings and some head reconditioning. The block is in STD size, the crankshaft is .010 in. under and the heads are planed. Engine redline 5200 rpm. |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| type: | RWD |
| transmission type: | 3-speed automatic |
| make & model year: |
Cadillac Turbo Hydra-Matic ( early model TH-400 ) |
| rear axle: | stock |
| axle ratio: | 3.21 |
| wheels: | 15 in. steel with Cadillac hubcaps |
| brakes: |
power assisted, 12 in. cast iron finned drums front and rear |
| tires, front: | Michelin X-MS-Plus whitewall 225/75R15 |
| tires, rear: | Remington Radial whitewall 235/75R15 |
| additional information: | fender skirts |
| PERFORMANCE & ECONOMY | |
| top speed: | 121 mph ( 195 km/h ), literature value |
| acceleration 0-60mph: | 8.5 sec, literature value |
| acceleration 0-100km/h: | 9.0 sec, simulated |
| acceleration 1/4 mile ( 402m ): | 16.4 sec, literature value |
| fuel economy, highway: |
14.7 mpg ( 16.0 liters / 100km ), observed 14.7 mpg ( 16.0 liters / 100km ), Motor Trend roadtest average |
| fuel economy, city: |
10.2 mpg ( 23.0 liters / 100km ), observed 12.5 mpg ( 18.8 liters / 100km ), Motor Trend roadtest average |
| fuel economy, average: |
13.0 mpg ( 18.1 liters / 100km ), Motor Trend roadtest average |
| additional information: | fuel requirement leaded 100 octane ( RON ) |