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1973 Cadillac De Ville

The 1973 Coupe De Ville featured new front-end styling accommodating the mandatory 5 mph bumper, receiving the design treatment so smoothly that many buyers were unaware of the regulatory changes embedded in the car's appearance.
Confidence 95%
6D47R3Q289576
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
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1973 Cadillac De Ville

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 6 Cadillac
Series Code D De Ville
Body Style Code 47 4-Door Hardtop Sport Sedan
Engine Code R V8, 472 CID, 220 HP, 8.5:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code Q Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Serial Number 289576 Unit #289576

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelDe Ville
Year1973
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1973 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 472 CID, 220 HP (net), 10.0:1 compression, 4-barrel carb
Horsepower220 HP
Displacement472 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine V8, 500 CID, 235 HP (net), front-wheel-drive
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement500 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1