1965 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
The 1965 Eldorado was Cadillac's flagship convertible and last year of the rear-wheel drive generation before the revolutionary front-wheel drive redesign in 1967. It featured distinctive styling with stacked headlights and represented the pinnacle of American luxury convertibles.
E5122117
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Model Code | E | Eldorado Convertible |
| Year Code | 5 | 1965 |
| Serial Number | 122117 | Unit #122117 |
Basic Information
MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado Convertible
Year1965
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1965 Cadillacs used V8 engines:
Engine
V8, 429 CID, 340 HP
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement429 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.)