Home› Archive› 1961› Cadillac Motor Division› Sixty-Two Sedan Short Deck

1961 Cadillac Motor Division Sixty-Two Sedan Short Deck Short Deck Sedan

This new short-deck sedan debuted in 1961 as a sportier alternative to traditional Cadillac sedans with a more compact rear profile.
61C654321
V8
Engine
Short Deck Sedan
Body
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Cadillac Motor Division Sixty-Two Sedan Short Deck

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 61 1961
Model Code C Sixty-Two Sedan Short Deck
Serial Number 654321 Unit #654321

Basic Information

MakeCadillac Motor Division
ModelSixty-Two Sedan Short Deck
Year1961
Body StyleShort Deck Sedan
ManufacturerCadillac Motor Division
EraClassic 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.)