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1969 Cadillac Calais Coupe

The Calais coupe served as Cadillac's entry-level offering, providing an attainable gateway to the brand's legendary luxury and status symbol appeal
Confidence 95%
G9371899
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Cadillac Calais Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code G Calais Coupe
Year Code 9 1969
Serial Number 371899 Unit #371899

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Coupe
Year1969
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1969 Cadillacs used V8 engines:

Engine V8, 472 CID, 375 HP
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement472 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.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Calais)

Bodystyle lifespan1969 through 1970
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.5
Legroom front41.0
Legroom rear39.7
Length225.0
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)