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1949 Cadillac Series 60 Special
Coupe de Ville
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 1
Body Maker Fleetwood
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 49-6037X
Weight
Wheelbase 133 inches
Length 226 15/16 inches
Width 78 3/16 inches
Height 63 7/16 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type 90 degree V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 331 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 13/16 & 3 5/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 160@3800
Rated Horsepower 46.5
Torque 312@1800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location Boss on front face of right cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.39 to 1
2nd 1.53 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.39 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.77 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Recirculating ball
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 6
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 8.2 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.75 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. 496000000 to 496088221
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3-4: Series
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location On right frame side bar behind engine support bracket.
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Additional Information

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Madeira Maroon
Cavern Green
El Paso Beige
French Gray
Tyrolian Gray
Cypress Green
Horizon Blue
Kingswood Gray
Lucerne Green
Triumph Blue
Dartmouth Green
Avalon Gray
Corinth Blue
Chartreuse
Fiesta Ivory
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Ardsley Green
Vista Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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