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1961 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

The hardtop coupe showcased Cadillac's pillarless design with crisp, angular lines that marked a dramatic departure from the flamboyant 1950s styling.
61G019797
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 61 1961
Model Code G Sixty-Two Coupe
Serial Number 019797 Unit #019797

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Coupe
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)