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1961 brought a new body style. The fins were reduced in height, and an additional set of fins, starting behind the front wheel and ending at the rear bumper, were added to emphasize the beltline of the car. The grille was a more delicate design, and the overall length of the De Ville series was cut by 10 inches. The 390 was still the powerplant.
VIN Plate Description
The vehicle ID number looks like:
61(*)000001
The first two digits correspond to the year of the car where
* denotes a letter code:
A=Series 62 4 window sedan
B=De Ville 4 window sedan
C=De Ville Town Sedan
E=Eldorado Biarritz convertible
F=Series 62 convertible
G=Series 62 hardtop coupe
J=De Ville hardtop coupe
K=Series 62 6 window sedan
L=De Ville 6 window sedan
M=Fleetwood 60 Special sedan
R=Fleetwood 75 sedan
S=Fleetwood 75 limousine
The foruth through ninth digits represent the sequential production number.
The following list shows some of the performance and production specs:
Production: 138,379
Motor: 389.6 (390) cid V-8
Bore: 4"
Stroke: 3.875"
Carburetor: 4 Barrel Rochester or Carter 4GC7019030 AFB3177S
Horsepower: 325 @ 4000 rpm
Torque: 430 ft-lb @ 3100 rpm
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 4 speed
first gear: 3.97:1
second gear: 3.74:1
third gear: 2.55:1
fourth gear: 1.55:1
reverse: 3.74:1
Wheelbases:
222 - 242.1 inches depending on body style.
Prices:
Then: $4500 - $5500 Depending on body style
Now: $1000 - $35,000 Depending on condition
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