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1962 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, Short Deck

The short-deck sedan featured a more compact rear treatment that distinguished it from standard wheelbase models in the 1962 lineup.
Confidence 95%
62D152041
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, Short Deck

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 62 1962
Model Code D Sixty-Two Sedan, Short Deck
Serial Number 152041 Unit #152041

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Sedan, Short Deck
Year1962
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1962 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 390 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine V8, 390 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine V8, 390 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine V8, 390 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Sixty-Two)

Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front34.3
Headroom rear34.1
Height56.3
Legroom front45.6
Legroom rear44.3
Length222.0
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)