This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The Cadillac Convertible's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6.4 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant produces 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 583 N·m (430 lb·ft/59.5 kgm) at 3100 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
The Cadillac Convertible weighs a claimed 2150 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3289 mm | 129.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 5664 mm | 223 inches | |
| Width | 2024 mm | 79.7 inches | |
| Height | 1412 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2150 kg | 4740 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 98.5 litres | 21.7 [26] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.4 litre 6384 cc (389.576 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 98.43 mm
4 × 3.88 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
583 Nm (430 ft·lb) (59.5 kgm) at 3100 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
38 kW/litre 51.6 ps/litre 50.9 bhp/litre 0.83 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.32 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1147.6 kPa (166.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 798 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 153.26 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 112.72 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 151.16 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 8.87 kg/kW 14.82 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.00 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.00 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.00 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.00 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 278740 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6267 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1963 Cadillac Convertible added 2012-06-24. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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