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1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

The Coupe DeVille dominated Cadillac's 1963 sales as the most popular two-door model, blending sporty styling with DeVille luxury appointments and leather interiors.
Confidence 95%
63J027870
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 Coupe DeVille

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 63 1963
Model Code J Coupe DeVille
Serial Number 027870 Unit #027870

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCoupe DeVille
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.)