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1975 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

The 1975 Eldorado Coupe was the penultimate year of the convertible body for the Eldorado line; while the coupe continued, Cadillac announced that the 1976 Eldorado would be America's last convertible, making these final-generation cars historically significant.
Confidence 95%
6L47S5Q264879
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era

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

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1975 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, 190 HP, 8.5:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO (Eldorado)
Year Code 5 1975
Plant Code Q Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Serial Number 264879 Unit #264879

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado Coupe
Year1975
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1975 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 500 CID, 190 HP (net), 8.5:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, catalytic converter
Horsepower190 HP
Displacement500 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine V8, 500 CID, 190 HP (net), front-wheel-drive, catalytic converter
Horsepower190 HP
Displacement500 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1