These are standard specifications for the 1955 Cadillac Series 62, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Automatic Hydra-Matic
Chassis # 556272865
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Chassis # EG682054
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1958 |
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,880-$6,290 |
| Weight : | 4630 lbs | 2100.133 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 1 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 270 BHP (198.72 KW) @ 4800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| 2 Rochester 4GC 4-barrel carburetors | |
4 Automatic Hydra-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Cadillac Production for 1955 : | 140,777 |
| Total 1955 Series 62 production : | 118,586 |
| 1955 Cadillac Series 62 | |
| Chassis : | 7 |
| Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 8,150 |
| Coupe DeVille 2 dr. 6 P : | 33,300 |
| Eldorado Special Sport Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,950 |
| Export Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 396 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 27,879 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 44,904 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Coupe
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| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Coupe DeVille
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| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $4,303 |
| Weight : | 4426 lbs | 2007.6 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,880 |
| Weight : | 4363 lbs | 1979.024 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Export Sedan
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,975 |
| Weight : | 4373 lbs | 1983.559 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Sedan
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Price : | $3,975 |
| Weight : | 4374 lbs | 1984.013 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Chassis
| Body Designer : | Harley Earl |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Eldorado Special Sport Convertible Coupe
| Price : | $6,290 |
| Weight : | 4800 lbs | 2177.243 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 216.3 in | 5494 mm. |
| Width : | 79.8 in | 2027 mm. |
| Height : | 64.1 in | 1628 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.0 in | 3277 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Live axle | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Wheels : | 8.00 x 15 |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Cadillac Series 62 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 216.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 79.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 cost when new?A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 cost approximately $3,880 to $6,290 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Convertible Coupe, Coupe DeVille, Eldorado Special Sport Convertible Coupe, Export Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 had 8.00 x 15 wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1955? A: Cadillac produced 140,777 automobiles in 1955.Q: How many 1955 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 118,586 examples of the Series 62 in 1955.Q: What engines did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 had the following engine options: V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 270 BHP (198.72 KW) @ 4800 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 had a 4 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62?
How many 1955 Cadillac Series 62 were produced?
How powerful was the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? Was the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 popular? Was the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a wheelbase size of 129.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a length of 216.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 has a width of 79.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 cost when new?A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 cost approximately $3,880 to $6,290 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Cadillac Series 62? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 was offered as a Chassis, Convertible Coupe, Coupe DeVille, Eldorado Special Sport Convertible Coupe, Export Sedan, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan.Q: What type of wheels did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 had 8.00 x 15 wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1955? A: Cadillac produced 140,777 automobiles in 1955.Q: How many 1955 Series 62s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 118,586 examples of the Series 62 in 1955.Q: What engines did the 1955 Cadillac Series 62 have? A: The 1955 Cadillac Series 62 had the following engine options: V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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