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1966 Cadillac Calais Sedan

The Calais Sedan was Cadillac's entry-level four-door model in 1966, offering the prestige of Cadillac ownership at a more accessible price point. This model retained all essential luxury features and performance while positioned below the DeVille series.
K6643941
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Cadillac Calais Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code K Calais Sedan
Year Code 6 1966
Serial Number 643941 Unit #643941

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Sedan
Year1966
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1966 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.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Calais)

Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front38.5
Headroom rear38.4
Height54.5
Legroom front41.0
Legroom rear40.1
Length224.0
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)