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1968 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

The Coupe DeVille was Cadillac's most popular two-door model in 1968, outselling the Calais Coupe with more luxurious standard equipment and trim.
Confidence 95%
J8174187
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
1968 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code J Coupe DeVille
Year Code 8 1968
Serial Number 174187 Unit #174187

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCoupe DeVille
Year1968
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1968 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.)