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1963 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
VIN 63E-003525
Manufacture Date: September 20, 1962
CLICK HERE TO SEE PAGE 2 RESTORATION PHOTO'S
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This is a 1963 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
There were 1,825 made -
mine was the 36th produced
It was manufactured on September 20,
1962
It was "restored
in the early 1990's
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Artist
rendering from 1963 Sales Brochure
Illustration
from factory archives, ©1963, GM/Cadillac |
Picture of car 2001
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Body Code Information
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Engine Unit
Number: 6K 4089
Body Number:
36 (the 36th of 1,825 Eldorado's produced)
Outlet Code:
69-431-9
Style:
E (Eldorado Biarritz Convertible) - Body Code
6367 (FW stands for "Fleetwood")
Order Number:
2
Tire Brand:
F (Firestone)
Trim
Upholstery:
10 (white leather)
Paint Color:
98 ("Fire - Frost"
- Frost Red)
Conv. Top code:
1 (white top)
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Original Car
Invoice |
Price
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Base Price in 1962 $: |
$6,609.00 |
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Code - Name
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Optional Accessories
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F - AM/FM Radio |
$191.00
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E - Soft Ray Glass |
$
52.00 |
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K - Air Conditioner |
$474.00 |
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U - Power Headlamp
Control (Guide-Matic) |
$
45.00
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Q - Adjustable Steering Wheel |
$
48.00 |
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V - Seat Belts- Front &
Back |
$
44.00 |
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C - Cruise Control |
$
97.00
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G - Controlled
Differential
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$
54.00
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M - Power Locks |
$
46.00 |
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S - Remote Control Trunk |
$ 53.00
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Total Optional
Accessories |
$1,104.00
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Adjusted Base (MSRP) Price in 1962 $:
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$ 7,713.00 |
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Base Specifications
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Wheelbase:
129.5"
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Length, over-all:
223.0" |
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Width, over-all:
79.7" |
Height over-all:
55.8" |
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Engine Horsepower:
325 (390 CID)
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Interior
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Front
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Head |
39.8" |
38.0" |
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Hip |
63.3" |
51.2" |
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Shoulder |
58.3" |
50.5" |
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Leg |
40.5"
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38.1" |
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Seat height
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12.2" |
13.7" |
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Distinctive-Exclusive Eldorado
Standard Equipment
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"Fire-Frost" Colors |
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All Leather Seats
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Philippine "Narra wood"
Paneling |
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Trumpet Horn |
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Spare Tire Cover |
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Plush Carpeting |
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Special Wreath and Crest
Horn Button |
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Rear Grille |
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Wreath and Crest on Exterior
Rear quarters |
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Textured Material Covered
Trunk Lining Boards
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Distinguishing Chrome-Black
Rocker Sill Molding |
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3-way Inside Rear View
Mirror |
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Chrome Bead between Rear
Quarters and Tail Lights
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"Eldorado" in block letters
on Front Fender Skirt and Trunk lid
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Standard Cadillac Equipment |
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Air Cleaner, dry-pack
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Light, luggage compartment
(automatic)
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Lights, cornering
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Armrest, Center, Front
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Oil Filter, Full-flow
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Lights, courtesy, front door
panels
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Cadillac Power Brakes
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Outside Mirror, left side,
remote control
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Windshield Washer and
Coordinator
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Cigarette Lighters, Front
(two)
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Rear-View Mirror, 2-way
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Window Regulators, power
operated
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Cigarette Lighters, Rear
(two)
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Red lens, illuminated,
safety warning on door pulls
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Lights, courtesy, and map (automatic) |
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Clock, electric |
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Front Seat Adjustment
(6-way), power operated
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Vent Window Regulators,
power operated
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Lights, directional signal
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Heater-Defroster
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Visor Vanity Mirror,
shatterproof
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Lights, glove box
(automatic)
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Hydra-Matic (Jet Away)
transmission
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Visors, dual sun
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Lights, front ash receivers
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Wheel Discs (set of 4)
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Lights, back-up (dual)
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Whitewall Tires, 8.20 X 15
(set of 5)
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First Place AACA
award (Class 27E) at the Charlotte Auto Fair 2003 |
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Best in Class -
Matthews Auto Reunion - Matthews, NC (Class J) June 2002 |
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Links to the
1963 Cadillac Sales Brochure and other Cadillac stuff |
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on-line version of the
1963 Cadillac Sales Brochure ---> |
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