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1972 Cadillac De Ville

The Sedan De Ville delivered four-door Cadillac luxury in the pillarless hardtop configuration, offering an expansive and airy interior that made every passenger feel equally pampered on the 130-inch wheelbase.
Confidence 95%
6D49R2E352012
V8
Engine
Linden, NJ
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

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

No factory image on file
1972 Cadillac De Ville

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 6 Cadillac
Series Code D De Ville
Body Style Code 49 49
Engine Code R V8, 472 CID, 220 HP (net), 8.5:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code E Linden, NJ
Serial Number 352012 Unit #352012

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelDe Ville
Year1972
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1972 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