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1960 Cadillac Series 62
Sedan, 6 Window
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,650.00
No. Produced 26,824
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 6229K
Weight 4,805lbs
Wheelbase 130 inches
Length 225 inches
Width 79.9 inches
Height 56.2 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.56 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 8.75 to 1
Brake Horsepower 325@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 430@3100
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location Left side of block between welch plugs, above edge of oil pan
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 2.94 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Integral 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 21 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 18 Pints
Cooling System 19.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 60K000001
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 1960Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1960 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
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 1960Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1960Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Inverness Green Metallic
Beaumont Beige
Heather Metallic
Champagne Metallic
Hampton Blue Metallic
Olympic White
Fawn Metallic
Persian Sand Metallic
Carrara Green Metallic
Lucerne Blue Metallic
Platinum Gray Metallic
Pompeian Red Metallic
Glenco Green Metallic
York Blue Metallic
Pelham Blue Metallic
Palomino
Aleutian Gray Metallic
Arroyo Turquoise Metallic
Siena Rose Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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