1948 Cadillac Series 62 Specifications

Specifications

1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1948 - 1953
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$2,910-$3,440
Weight :	4180 lbs \| 1896.016 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	145 km/h \| 90.118 mph

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	5670 cc \| 346.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	150 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Torque :	283 Ft-Lbs (384 NM) @ 1600 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.5 in \| 114 mm.
Compression :	7.25:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter WCD 2-barrel or Stromberg AAV 26 2-barrel

Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Hydra-Matic , 4 Automatic Hydra-Matic

Production Figures

Total Cadillac Production for 1948 :	52,706
Total 1948 Series 62 production :	34,213
1948 Cadillac Series 62
Chassis :	2
Club Coupe 4 dr. 5 P :	4,764
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	5,450
Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	23,997

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Chassis # 486209794
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Width :	79.0 in \| 2007 mm.
Height :	67.5 in \| 1715 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Club Coupe

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$2,910
Weight :	4130 lbs \| 1873.336 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Width :	79.0 in \| 2007 mm.
Height :	67.5 in \| 1715 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Convertible Coupe

Chassis # 486219814
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Auction entries : 3

Chassis # 486229135
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Auction entries : 2

Chassis # 486221335
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Auction entries : 1

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Price :	$3,440
Weight :	4450 lbs \| 2018.486 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Width :	79.0 in \| 2007 mm.
Height :	67.5 in \| 1715 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Chassis

Exterior
Body Designer :	Harley Earl
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Width :	79.0 in \| 2007 mm.
Height :	67.5 in \| 1715 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent Rear : Live axle with semi-elliptical springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.20x15

1948 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,250
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.16

1948 Cadillac Series 62 FAQs (show)

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Q: How fast is the 1948 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 has a top speed of 145 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1948 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 214.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1948 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 79.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 cost when new?A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 cost approximately $2,910 to $3,440 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 had 8.20x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1948? A: Cadillac produced 52,706 automobiles in 1948.

Q: How many 1948 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 34,213 examples of the Series 62 in 1948.

Q: What engine did the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 was a V 8L-Head (5670 cc | 346.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 150 BHP (110.4 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 283 Ft-Lbs (384 NM) @ 1600 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1948 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1948 Cadillac Series 62 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Hydra-Matic, 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic.