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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.
Confidence 95%
61A131575
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 131575 Unit #131575

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)