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1961 Cadillac DeVille Series 63
Sedan deVille 4 Window
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $5,040.00
No. Produced 4,847
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 6339
Weight
Wheelbase 129.5 inches
Length 222 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 55.8 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.56 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 325@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 430@3100
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location Left side of block between welch plugs, above edge of oil pan
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.94 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Link coil springs
Integral power
Service Power, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 18 Pints
Cooling System 19.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 61B000001
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3: Series
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location On top front left frame side bar.
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Additional Information

Cadillac Shop Manual 1961Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1961 Cadillac Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Olympic White
Pompeian Red Metallic
York Blue Metallic
Platinum Metallic
Tunis Beige Metallic
Dresden Blue Metallic
Lexington Green Metallic
Topaz Metallic
Concord Green Metallic
Bristol Blue Metallic
Jade Metallic
Nautilus Blue Metallic
Shell Pearl Metallic
Laredo Tan
Granada Green Metallic
Fontana Rose Metallic
Aspen Gold Metallic
San Remo Turquoise Metallic
Aleutian Gray Metallic No. 2
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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