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1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado

The Fleetwood Eldorado was revolutionary as Cadillac's first front-wheel drive personal luxury coupe, featuring innovative engineering that competed with the Ford Thunderbird and Buick Riviera.
H8200500
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code H Fleetwood Eldorado
Year Code 8 1968
Serial Number 200500 Unit #200500

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelFleetwood Eldorado
Year1968
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1968 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 472 CID, 375 HP
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement472 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: Eldorado)

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1970
Headroom front37.7
Headroom rear37.6
Height53.3
Legroom front41.1
Legroom rear36.2
Length221.0
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase120.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)