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1969 Cadillac Calais Hardtop Sedan

The Calais sedan offered pillarless hardtop styling at the entry level, making Cadillac ownership more accessible while maintaining the brand's reputation for excellence
N9100004
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Cadillac Calais Hardtop Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code N Calais Hardtop Sedan
Year Code 9 1969
Serial Number 100004 Unit #100004

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Hardtop Sedan
Year1969
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1969 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: Calais)

Bodystyle lifespan1969 through 1970
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.5
Legroom front41.0
Legroom rear39.7
Length225.0
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)