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1961 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan 4-Window

The 4-window sedan represented Cadillac's entry-level luxury offering with the brand's signature clean, elegant styling introduced in the 1961 redesign.
61A088018
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Cadillac Sixty-Two Sedan 4-Window

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 61 1961
Model Code A Sixty-Two Sedan 4-Window
Serial Number 088018 Unit #088018

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Sedan 4-Window
Year1961
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1961 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, 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 lifespan1961t hrough 1964
Headroom front34.4
Headroom rear34.1
Height56.3
Legroom front46.0
Legroom rear44.5
Length222.0
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)