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1970 Cadillac Calais Hardtop Sedan

The Calais Hardtop Sedan offered the Cadillac name in a pillarless four-door configuration, making the brand accessible to conservative buyers who preferred a four-door body style for everyday practicality.
N0918311
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Cadillac Calais Hardtop Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code N Calais Hardtop Sedan
Year Code 0 1970
Serial Number 918311 Unit #918311

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Hardtop Sedan
Year1970
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 lifespan1969 through 1970
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.5
Legroom front41.0
Legroom rear39.7
Length225.0
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)