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1963 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

The Series 62 hardtop coupe represented Cadillac's entry-level two-door in 1963, offering pillarless design and the same 390 CID V8 as more expensive models.
63G161388
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1963 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 63 1963
Model Code G Sixty-Two Coupe
Serial Number 161388 Unit #161388

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Coupe
Year1963
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1963 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 front40.0
Headroom rear38.8
Height56.4
Legroom front40.8
Legroom rear38.8
Length223.0
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)