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1965 Cadillac Calais Sedan

Part of the new entry-level Calais series introduced for 1965, this sedan provided traditional four-door practicality with full Cadillac prestige. It helped expand Cadillac's market reach while maintaining brand exclusivity.
Confidence 95%
K5480729
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
1965 Cadillac Calais Sedan

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code K Calais Sedan
Year Code 5 1965
Serial Number 480729 Unit #480729

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelCalais Sedan
Year1965
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. All 1965 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.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Calais 6)

Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front40.0
Headroom rear38.8
Height56.4
Legroom front40.8
Legroom rear38.8
Length224.0
Nameplate origin1965
Wheelbase129.5
Width79.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)