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1971 Cadillac Calais Coupe

The Calais Coupe continued as Cadillac's entry-level model, providing the brand's standard of luxury and quality at the lowest available Cadillac price point, making ownership of the world's finest motorcar more attainable.
G1166322
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Cadillac Calais Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code G Calais Coupe
Year Code 1 1971
Serial Number 166322 Unit #166322

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Coupe
Year1971
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 472 CID, 375 HP, 10:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO
Assembly PlantDetroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

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: Calais)

Bodystyle lifespan1971through 1976
Length225.8
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase130.0
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)