Scheme guide · 1958–1964
Cadillac serial (engine) number, 1958–1964
What each character of a 1958–1964 Cadillac VIN means, with the factory or regulatory source for every code.
8 sources · 97 sourced codes · decode a VIN
Character by character
| Positions | Field | How it is read |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Model year | See the code table below |
| 3 | Body style | See the code table below |
| 4–9 | Car number | Production sequence number |
Where to find it: The serial is the engine number: right front of the block through 1958, the lower left side of the block from 1959 (Cadillac shop manuals, Identification); 1964 location not stated in the document read.
Model year codes
| Code | Meaning | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
58 |
1958 | all | 1958 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 5), General Description of Engine Serial and Unit Numbers |
59 |
1959 | all | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 3), General Description of Engine Serial and Unit Numbers |
60 |
1960 | all | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 3), General Description of Engine Serial and Unit Numbers |
61 |
1961 | all | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 4), General Description of Engine Serial and Unit Numbers |
62 |
1962 | all | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications |
63 |
1963 | all | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP 01-General Information image 4), General Description and Specifications |
64 |
1964 | all | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), printed p. 101 (PDF image 127), General Information, Engine and Serial Number |
Body style codes
| Code | Meaning | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
F |
Sixty-Two Convertible | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
E |
Eldorado Biarritz Convertible | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
J |
Coupe de Ville | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
H |
Eldorado Seville Coupe | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
K |
Sixty-Two Sedan | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
N |
Sixty-Two Sedan Extended Deck | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
L |
Sedan de Ville | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
M |
Sixty Special Sedan | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
R |
Seventy-Five Sedan | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
S |
Seventy-Five Limousine | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
P |
Eldorado Brougham | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1958 | 1958 Cadillac Specifications Manual (in the GM Heritage 1958 Cadillac vehicle information kit), printed p. 2 (PDF image 169), 1958 Body Styles table, Code column |
F |
Convertible | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
E |
Biarritz | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
G |
Standard Coupe | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
J |
Coupe DeVille | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
H |
Seville | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
K |
Standard Sedan | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
A |
Four Door Sedan | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
L |
Sedan DeVille | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
B |
Sedan DeVille | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
M |
Sixty Special | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
R |
67 Sedan | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
S |
67 Imperial Sedan | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1959 | 1959 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 3), body style / body code / engine serial no. table |
E |
Eldorado Biarritz | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
H |
Eldorado Seville | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
F |
Convertible | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
K |
Sixty-Two Sedan - Six Window | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
A |
Sixty-Two Sedan - Four Window | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
J |
Coupe DeVille | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
L |
Sedan DeVille - Six Window | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
B |
Sedan DeVille - Four Window | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
M |
Fleetwood Sixty Special | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
R |
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Sedan | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
S |
Fleetwood Seventy-Five Limousine | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
P |
Eldorado Brougham | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1960 | 1960 Cadillac Shop Manual Supplement, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-3 (OCMP image 5), General Specifications table, Code column |
A |
Sixty-Two Sedan (style 6239) | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
B |
Sedan De Ville (style 6339) | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
C |
Sixty-Two Sedan (style 6299) | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
E |
Eldorado Biarritz | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
F |
Convertible Coupe | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
J |
Coupe De Ville | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
K |
Sixty-Two Sedan (style 6229) | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
L |
Sedan De Ville (style 6329) | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
M |
Sixty Special | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
R |
Seventy-Five Sedan | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
S |
Seventy-Five Limousine | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1961 | 1961 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), body style / style no. / body code / engine serial no. table |
A |
Sixty-Two Sedan (4-Window, Town Sedan) | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
B |
Sedan DeVille (4-Window) | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
D |
Sixty-Two Sedan (4-Window, Park Avenue) | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
E |
Eldorado Biarritz | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
F |
Convertible Coupe | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
J |
Coupe DeVille | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
K |
Sixty-Two Sedan (6-Window) | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
L |
Sedan DeVille (6-Window) | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
M |
Fleetwood Sixty Special | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
R |
Fleetwood "75" Sedan | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
S |
Fleetwood "75" Limousine | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1962 | 1962 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 01-001), General Descriptions and Specifications table |
B |
Sedan de Ville (4 Window) | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
D |
Sedan de Ville (4 Window - Park Avenue) | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
E |
Eldorado | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
F |
Convertible Coupe | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
J |
Coupe de Ville | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
K |
Sixty-Two Sedan (6 Window) | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
L |
Sedan de Ville (6 Window) | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
M |
Fleetwood Sixty Special | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
N |
Sixty-Two Sedan (4 Window) | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
R |
Fleetwood "75" Sedan | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
S |
Fleetwood "75" Limousine | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
Z |
Commercial Chassis | model year 1963 | 1963 Cadillac Shop Manual, Section 1 General Information, p. 1-1 (OCMP image 4), General Description and Specifications table |
G |
Sixty-Two Coupe | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
F |
Convertible De Ville | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
E |
Eldorado Convertible | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
J |
Coupe De Ville | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
N |
4-Window Sixty-Two Sedan | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
K |
6-Window Sixty-Two Sedan | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
L |
6-Window Sedan De Ville | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
B |
4-Window Sedan De Ville | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
S |
Seventy-Five Limousine | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
M |
Sixty Special Sedan | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
R |
Seventy-Five Sedan | model year 1964 | 1964 Cadillac data book (GM Heritage vehicle information kit), manufacturer's suggested retail price pages, heading of each (PDF images 184-197; style number, body style and code letter) |
Cautions for this scheme
- A decode reads what Cadillac's own shop manuals and data books say. It does not prove the car is original.
- The letter identifies series and body style for that year only: letters were reassigned between years (for example N was the Extended Deck sedan in 1958 but the 4-window Sixty-Two sedan in 1963–1964).
- The car number counts every Cadillac of the model year from 000001 regardless of style; there is no plant code.