Original 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood Walkaround and Drive
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- We take a look at a very nicely optioned 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood hardtop. This particular car is an unrestored example still driven daily today. She shows her age a bit but runs and drives perfectly and with reliability.
Love the Cadillac video. As it turns out I just purchased a 2004 Deville with super low miles just to keep me on the road until my new Ford Maverick shows up.
Glad to hear from a fellow Cadillac man!!! Appreciate the interest and comment! The new Mavericks are nice!!! Hope to do some new "E" reviews soon!!
Hang on to that Cadillac, nothing rides like a Cadillac
as old and well worn as it is at 58 years old, it still has an amazing ride even by today's standards.
FYI: Trumpet horn was an option. Not for an alarm. Just more horn.
More Horn, better!
My 96 DeVille had it, loved that car and it's horn
These are absolutely gorgeous, always liked these,I was just 9 years old when they came out, but remember how good looking they were
Surprised that it could fit through the drive through! Very cool 👍
You and me both!
'63-'64 was my favorite years for Cadillac styling.
We like them too!!! obviously
The 65 66 67 68 were too boxy. The late 50s were too old style to me when I was 8. 59 was too extreme. I liked the 64 the best.
@@classicperformanceI liked catwomans 66 on the batman show. Julie Newmar.
This guy is funny, very polite but his mouth moves faster than his thoughts lol
Good video, nice explanation on a sweet ride, just needs some TLC….
Awesome car ! I would buy it in a heartbeat if I could 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it! We'll work on the brain catching up with the mouth.
Very cool 🤙 have a 63 sedan deville bucket seat and console car been in the family since 64
Wow, bucket seat console car!!! Nice!! Thanks for your support!!! Check out our '41 series 60 too if you haven't already.
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@@classicperformance I'll check it out. I also have a 40 Lasalle 5227c and a 42 62 series sedanette.
love the fastback styling on the Sedanettes! --and the Lasalle is very similar to our 1940 Windsor. You can view the Windsor here:
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Didn't cover the "Twilight Sentinel" control under the dash. The knob pulls down to put headlights in manual operation. Pushed up, is automatic. The knob also rotates to adjust the delay in how long the lights stay on, after you shut off the car. The control, which you covered, on the dash, is the sensitivity, as you alluded...it creates an eclipse effect over the photocell, thus altering the amount of darkness/light that will trigger the lights to come on. Worth noting that an AM/FM radio was optional in '64, as was a vinyl roof, and all leather interior, plus a rear window defroster. It appears these seats have been incorrectly (patterns and material) redone.
Yes, most correct about the "Twilight Sentinel" I did forget that and realized upon editing the video. All good points you have made! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and your interest in Cadillacs!
I owned this same model in the early seventies it was by far my favorite car of all time! Would like to locate another one in good condition which this one is very rough in condition. Nice video though, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your interest!
First year for the Super Turbine 400 transmission shared by Buick.
Ya gotta love a survivor!
She ain't pretty but she's all there and avoided the crusher throughout the 70's, 80's, 90's etc.
FYI: 429 engine was the only engine available on 64' Cadillacs.
Correct. And they were mated w either the TH350 or TH400
@@64CadFltwd Only 400 trans. No 350 trans existed, yet.
Sorry-I was wrong. It wasn’t called a TH350. Most 1964 Cadillacs had the 400. Some, I believe there Series 62, had the 4-Speed Hydra-Matic. This was the same transmission used in 1963. 1964 DeVille, Fleetwood, and Eldorados has the “Buick Barrowed” TH400.
@@64CadFltwd Yes, correct, the "Series 62 and 75 used the "Controlled Coupling/Jetaway-Hydramatic," for one final year, in 64'.
I also have a 64 Fleetwood. Nice to see others on the road!
If I recall this is the last year Fleetwood was available as a pillarless sedan (4 door hardtop).
FYI: The door locks are vacuum actuated in '64, on Cads. Hence the under hood vacuum storage tank, above the power brake booster.
That "trumpet" is another horn, a still higher note. It has been repainted you can see the clear coat peeling. Original paint was single stage acrylic lacquer.
Correct! yes an older repaint.
I am doubtful it is a Rochester carb, it is, it would be a 4GC. (not a quadrajet). But I am thinking it MAY be a Carter AFB.
Ya know, it's a Carter AFB 3655 S or a Rochester 4GC, correct not a Quadrajet. I may have misspoke. Appreciate the correction.
FYI: Emerg. position on switch kills power to the windows, in the event of an emergency, i.e., kid gets head stuck. Lock position prevents others from moving windows, driver retains master control.
Thank you, Anthony!
Video was okay if it wasn't for the Caddy itself probably would've stopped watching after 1st comment about the size. Muscle cars of that era didn't exactly sip gas! A Cadillac in need of a restoration will not pass many auto parts store until work is complete. Why do guys who do these videos always have to make it a point to comment on the size of the car all the time? I love Big classic Cadillacs, you can keep those European (luxury car's) sardine can's!
Glad we could keep you entertained. We love the old cars too!!! This one is actually very reliable. An attempt at a little humor was made if you did not catch that. The great thing is, all the parts needed are inexpensive and easy to come by.
I had a 64 coupe deville, this fleetwood badly needs front springs at least, sagging about two inches low and im sure its hitting its bump stops quite often on bad roads, back springs not as bad since no engine weight, my 64 had bad front springs too thats how I recongnize it, front wheels are too far up into the fenders compared to the back. New shocks wont help ride height either, mine was riding on the bump stops on RR tracks etc made a big difference with new springs, rode and drove noticeably better.
yambo59, I feel you are correct and new control arm bushing are on the list too!
Inexpensive to operate if you ignore the gas stations.
haha, yes indeed. Thanks for the view and interest!!
Looks like it was pulled out of a barn recently
Sure does. She's never spent a night in a garage yet!!
The 429 engine was standard, not optional.
Thanks! yes. The 390 was gone. Appreciate the info.
Why wouldn't it fit through a drive through? Mindless comment, that. 3/4 trucks go through drive throughs...much bigger. There were drive throughs in 64'...
Your comment is spot on "Sir", glad to see like minds do exist when it comes to classic American luxury cars!
Measured in yards, not feet.
Just like a football field is measured. :) Great car to bomb around in as it. Very smooth and reliable. Thanks for the interest!!