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Country of origin:

USA

Sales markets:

- North America

Make:

Cadillac

Model:

De Ville 03gen (Series 6300)

1959-1964

Submodel:

De Ville 3gen Hardtop Coupe

1959-1964

EEC segmentation:

F (luxury cars)

Class:

full-size luxury / luxury car

Body style:

hardtop coupe

Doors:

2

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

DIMENSIONS & CAPACITIES

Length:

5677 mm / 223.5 in

Width:

2024 mm / 79.7 in

Height:

1420 mm / 55.9 in

Wheelbase:

3289 mm / 129.5 in

Fuel:

98 liter / 25.9 U.S. gal / 21.5 imp. gal

Drag coefficient estimated:

0.55

WEIGHTS

Curb weight claimed

(without a driver):

2130 kg / 4696 lbs

Dry weight claimed:

Shipping weight claimed:

2039 kg / 4495 lbs

Curb weight estimated:

Total weight:

POWERTRAIN

Engine manufacturer:

GM Cadillac V-8 429

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

carburetor

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Additional features:

Carter AFB3903S 4-barrel

Emission control:

Emission standard:

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

7025 cm3 / 428.7 cui

Power net:

Torque:

Power gross:

253.5 kW / 345 PS / 340 hp (SAE gross)

/ 4600

Torque gross:

651 Nm / 480 ft-lb

/ 3000

Redline rpm:

Car power to weight ratio net:

89 watt/kg / 40 watt/lb (estimated by a-c)

Car weight to power ratio net:

11.2 kg/kW / 8.2 kg/PS / 18.4 lbs/hp (estimated by a-c)

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

3

Final drive ratio std:

2.94

Standard tires:

8.00 - 15