Vehicle Description
1964 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
There are some cars that are so iconic in their design that you can
literally take close up snapshots of them and show them to the
average car guy and they most likely can guess what car and year it
is. The 1964 Caddy is certainly one of them, as this year Caddy has
hit the sweet spot in design, power, and luxury conveniences.
For consignment the "sweet spot" of Cadillac design with dual
headlights, the pointed finned rear quarters with tail lights very
recognizable, plenty of length and girth, luxurious interior in
blue leather, mid 1960 design cues, convertible top, and a powerful
V8 under the hood. This 1964 DeVille is an original mile car, has
had but a few owners, and all have taken great pride and care of
the vehicle when in their possession. Is it now your turn??
Hmmmmmmmm?
Exterior
Aspen White bathes large straight steel panels which start as a
dual horizontal grille with dual headlights flanking either side.
The front quarters provide a small visor in V form for the
headlights and a signal indicator and trim piece are a top and run
towards the windshield. Below the headlights is more horizontal
ribbing which wraps around the sides of the front quarters and
houses the actual turn signal glass. Another thin trim spear
emanates from this and runs over top of the wheel wells towards the
back of the car. A long straight hood covers the front nicely with
well minded gaps, and a chrome window surround is well preserved
and shiny and has soft ray glass inserted. An Ivory canvas
convertible top is power operated and presents in very good
condition with a clear plastic rear window. On back are the
taillights inserted into the fins and large dual vertical signal
and backup lights with their big chromed bezels surrounding. The
chromed bumper is integrated with these side mounted lights, having
the bezels actually become the bumpers as well...only in 1964. On
all 4 corners are the "Sabre" wheels which show some corrosion on
the center badges. These are wrapped by thin whitewall tires.
Interior
Variable speed wipers? Check. Signal-seeking radio? Check. It's
also a 'yes' to electric seats, adjustable steering column,
electric aerial, remote door-mirror adjustment, cruise control,
headlamps that come on automatically and dip themselves via a dash
mounted sentinel, a trunk lid that pulls itself down and locks
automatically when closed, and which you can release from a button
in the glove box. There's central locking with a command switch on
the driver's door, there's even climate control. Yup, combined
control of both heating and cooling functions made its debut in
production cars at this point. And it worked well. Obviously, you
will have taken power-assisted brakes, windows and steering for
granted. Even the quarter-lights turn at the touch of a button. In
fact, Cadillac offered so many of these luxury functions either as
extras or standard equipment by 1964 that you wonder where else
they could go from there. This is all a performance in front of
blue leather tufted and buttoned leather seats which show some
cracking and wear but no large tears. Blue carpet floods the floors
and is topped with blue rubber floor mats.
Drivetrain
Under the massive hood we are greeted with a dark blue painted
block and valve covered 429ci V8. It's topped with a 4-barrel
carburetor and a TH400 3-speed automatic on the back of it. Way
back a 2.94 rear is on. All of the drivetrain is original to this
car and numbers matching as well as looking just fab, in its
corrosion and rust free, polished environment.
Undercarriage
Perusing the undercarriage we see plenty of rustproofing, strong
straight steel frame, solid floorpans and very slight areas of
rust, but nothing to really concern ourselves with. A nice shiny
exhaust system is below, and with independent coil springs and
power drums upfront, and 4 link with coil springs and power drums
on the rear, we have the Caddy famous ride and enough power to
bring it to a halt when needed.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, smooth idle, and off to the test track with nice
smooth power and shifting, it performs well in all situations. A
straight panic stop, good smooth cornering (remember it's a BIG
car!) and a beautiful cruiser. All those conveniences were found to
be working.
With a few dents and dings from the passage of time, and a big car
in the heyday of its design, in convertible form, you are looking
at the cream of the crop per se not only in design but also
condition. Time has been kind to this car, as have her owners with
all looking really nice, and all working well. A fine car with a
fine price here in out hallowed halls at Classic Auto Mall.
VIN DECODE
64F153273
64-1964
F-Deville Convertible
153273-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 64 6267-1964 Deville Convertible
BDY FWD16873-Fleetwood Body #
TR 23-Light Blue Leather
PNT 12 1-Aspen White
TOP 1-Ivory Top
ACC EYKV
E-Soft Ray Glass
Y-6 Way Power Seat
K-Air Conditioning
V-Front Seat Belts
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
