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1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Convertible

The Series Sixty-Two convertible showcased Cadillac's iconic tailfin design in its most dramatic form during the final year of this legendary styling era.
60F015763
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Convertible

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 60 1960
Model Code F Sixty-Two Convertible
Serial Number 015763 Unit #015763

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Convertible
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)