1949 Cadillac Series 62 Specifications
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Unit Steel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1948 - 1953 |
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $2,965-$3,496 |
| Weight : | 3955 lbs | 1793.958 kg |
| MPG Highway : | 17 |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 100 mph | 160.9 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Torque : | 312 Ft-Lbs (423 NM) @ 1800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.25:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , 4 Automatic Hydra-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Cadillac Production for 1949 : | 92,554 |
| Total 1949 Series 62 production : | 55,643 |
| 1949 Cadillac Series 62 | |
| Chassis : | 1 |
| Club Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 7,515 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 5 P : | 8,000 |
| Coupe DeVille 2 dr. 5 P : | 2,150 |
| Export Sedan 4 dr. : | 360 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 37,617 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
Chassis # 496267947
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Auction entries : 1
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 mm. |
| Width : | 80.1 in | 2035 mm. |
| Height : | 62.7 in | 1592 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
Club Coupe
Chassis # 496 279 904
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Auction entries : 2
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $2,965 |
| Weight : | 3860 lbs | 1750.867 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 mm. |
| Width : | 80.1 in | 2035 mm. |
| Height : | 62.7 in | 1592 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
Coupe DeVille
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,495 |
| Weight : | 4032 lbs | 1828.884 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 mm. |
| Width : | 80.1 in | 2035 mm. |
| Height : | 62.7 in | 1592 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
Convertible Coupe
Chassis # 496255635
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Chassis # 496233721
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Chassis # 496241976
Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 496207708
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Chassis # 49628189
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Chassis # 496268896
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| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,496 |
| Weight : | 4217 lbs | 1912.799 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 mm. |
| Width : | 80.1 in | 2035 mm. |
| Height : | 62.7 in | 1592 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
Export Sedan
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,049 |
| Weight : | 3955 lbs | 1793.958 kg |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 mm. |
| Width : | 80.1 in | 2035 mm. |
| Height : | 62.7 in | 1592 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.0 in | 1499 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
Chassis
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 215.9 in | 5483 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; Coil springs Rear : Live axle; Semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.00 x 15 |
1949 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,420 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1949 Cadillac Series 62 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62?
Q: How fast is the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 215.88 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 80.13 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 cost when new?A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 cost approximately $2,965 to $3,496 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Coupe DeVille, Export Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1949? A: Cadillac produced 92,554 automobiles in 1949.Q: How many 1949 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 55,643 examples of the Series 62 in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 was a V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 312 Ft-Lbs (423 NM) @ 1800 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62?
How many 1949 Cadillac Series 62 were produced?
How powerful was the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? Was the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 popular? Was the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62?
Q: How fast is the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a top speed of 100 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 215.88 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 80.13 inches.Q: How much did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 cost when new?A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 cost approximately $2,965 to $3,496 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Coupe DeVille, Export Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 had 8.00 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1949? A: Cadillac produced 92,554 automobiles in 1949.Q: How many 1949 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 55,643 examples of the Series 62 in 1949.Q: What engine did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 was a V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 312 Ft-Lbs (423 NM) @ 1800 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1949 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 62 had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic.- 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Menu
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