1942 Cadillac Series 62 Specifications

Specifications

1940 1941 1942

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1940 - 1942
Weight :	4300 lbs \| 1950.447 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5670 cc \| 346.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Torque :	283 Ft-Lbs (384 NM) @ 1700 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	7.25:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Stromberg Downdraft 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydra-Matic

Production Figures

Total Cadillac Production for 1942 :	16,511
Total 1942 Series 62 production :	4,961
1942 Cadillac Series 62

Dimension(s)

Sedan

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	219.2 in \| 5567 mm.
Width :	80.8 in \| 2051 mm.
Height :	63.1 in \| 1602 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Club Coupe

Exterior
Weight :	4220 lbs \| 1914.16 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	219.2 in \| 5567 mm.
Width :	80.8 in \| 2051 mm.
Height :	63.1 in \| 1602 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Convertible Coupe

Chassis # 8383603
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Chassis # 8383397
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Chassis # 8384112
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Exterior
Weight :	4480 lbs \| 2032.094 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	219.2 in \| 5567 mm.
Width :	80.8 in \| 2051 mm.
Height :	63.1 in \| 1602 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Chassis

Exterior
Length :	219.2 in \| 5567 mm.
Width :	80.8 in \| 2051 mm.
Height :	63.1 in \| 1602 mm.
Wheelbase :	129.0 in \| 3277 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Sem-floating axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.00x15

1942 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$920
Avg. Household Income :	$1,880
Avg. Home :	$3,770
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.15

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1942 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1942 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 219.19 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1942 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 80.75 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1942 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1942 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 had 7.00x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1942? A: Cadillac produced 16,511 automobiles in 1942.

Q: How many 1942 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 4,961 examples of the Series 62 in 1942.

Q: What engine did the 1942 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The engine powering the 1942 Cadillac Series 62 was a V 8 (5670 cc | 346.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 150 HP (110.4 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 283 Ft-Lbs (384 NM) @ 1700 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1942 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1942 Cadillac Series 62 had a 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic gearbox.