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1958 Cadillac Series 62
Coupe de Ville
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $4,810.00
No. Produced 18,414
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 6237D
Weight 4,705lbs
Wheelbase 129 inches
Length 216.8 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 59.1 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 364.42 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 5/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 310@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 405@3100
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.07 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Power
Service Power, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 23 Pints
Cooling System 19.6 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 58J000001
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3: Series
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location Front of left frame side bar.
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Additional Information

Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement 1958Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1958 Cadillac Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of Cadillac Krause PublicationsLos Angeles Public Library
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 January 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Cobalt Blue Metallic
Alpine White
Camelot Gray Metallic
Buckskin
Dakota Red
Chamonix White
Wimbledon Gray Metallic
Jamaican Green Metallic
Manila Cream
Kenya Beige Metallic
Nairobi Pearl Metallic
Sandalwood
Deauville Gray Metallic
Lake Placid Blue Metallic
Copenhagen Blue Metallic
Fairfax Blue Metallic
Plantation Green Metallic
Laurentian Green Metallic
Turquoise
Cheviot Gray Metallic
Prestwick Gray Metallic
Daphne Blue
Somerset Blue Metallic
Peacock Metallic
Acadian Green
Versailles Green Metallic
Regent Green Metalli-Chrome
Calcutta Cream Metallic
Alamo Beige Metallic
Tahitian Coral Metallic
Meridian Taupe Metallic
Rajah Silver Metallic
Argyle Blue Metallic
Glen Eagles Green Metallic
Desert Bronze Metallic
Olympic White
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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