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1963 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

The Series 62 hardtop coupe represented Cadillac's entry-level two-door in 1963, offering pillarless design and the same 390 CID V8 as more expensive models.
Confidence 95%
63G161388
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.

No factory image on file
1963 Cadillac Sixty-Two Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 63 1963
Model Code G Sixty-Two Coupe
Serial Number 161388 Unit #161388

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelSixty-Two Coupe
Year1963
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1963 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 lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front40.0
Headroom rear38.8
Height56.4
Legroom front40.8
Legroom rear38.8
Length223.0
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)