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1940 Cadillac Series 62 V8
Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,685.00
No. Produced 1,322
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number 6227
Weight 3,940lbs
Wheelbase 129 inches
Length 215 13/16 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 346 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 135@3400
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 250@1700
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 8320001 to 8325903
Engine No. Location Right side of chain case in front of generator.
Lubrication
Type Dual downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Semicentrifugal
Clutch Size 10 1/2 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.92 to 1
Front Knee action
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel disc
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 24 1/2 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location Right side of chain case in front of generator.
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Additional Information
Running boards are optional on this model.

Automobile Topics January 8 1940Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors Antoinette Blue
Cavern Green
Knickerbocker Gray
Marquette Gray
Long Key Green
Beaver Brown
Corlear Blue
Homer Gray
Oxblood Maroon
Upper - Chicory Green/Lower - Evergreen
Upper - Harbor Mist Green/Lower - Submarine Gray
Upper - Beaumont Blue/Lower - Pilot Blue
Upper -Silver Grench Gray/Lower - Luzon Green
Moonstone
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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