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1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

The Eldorado Coupe was America's most technologically advanced personal luxury car in 1972, featuring front-wheel drive and a 500 CID V8 in a dramatically styled body that represented Cadillac engineering leadership at its most ambitious.
Confidence 95%
6L47S2Q428615
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

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

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1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 6 Cadillac
Series Code L Eldorado Coupe
Body Style Code 47 4-Door Hardtop Sport Sedan
Engine Code S V8, 500 CID, 235 HP (net), 8.5:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO (Eldorado)
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code Q Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Serial Number 428615 Unit #428615

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado Coupe
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