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1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, 4-Window

The 4-window sedan provided a sleeker, more modern appearance compared to its 6-window counterpart while maintaining classic Cadillac luxury.
60A030400
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, 4-Window

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 60 1960
Model Code A Sixty-Two Sedan, 4-Window
Serial Number 030400 Unit #030400

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Sedan, 4-Window
Year1960
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1960 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, 345 HP
Horsepower345 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetortriple 2-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine V8, 390 CID, 345 HP
Horsepower345 HP
Displacement390 CID
Carburetortriple 2-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 lifespan1959 through 1960
Headroom front34.7
Headroom rear33.4
Height54.3
Legroom front45.8
Legroom rear45.6
Length225.0
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase130.0
Width79.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)