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1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, 6-Window

The 6-window sedan configuration offered enhanced visibility and a more formal roofline for traditional luxury sedan buyers in 1960.
60K123456
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan, 6-Window

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 60 1960
Model Code K Sixty-Two Sedan, 6-Window
Serial Number 123456 Unit #123456

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Sedan, 6-Window
Year1960
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic 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)