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1966 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

The 1966 Eldorado Convertible was the final year of the rear-wheel-drive classic Eldorado design before the revolutionary front-wheel-drive redesign for 1967. This model represented the pinnacle of traditional American luxury convertibles with its powerful 429 CID V8 and elegant styling.
Confidence 95%
E6261733
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
1966 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code E Eldorado Convertible
Year Code 6 1966
Serial Number 261733 Unit #261733

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado Convertible
Year1966
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1966 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 429 CID, 340 HP
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement429 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.)