The Series 62 was a series of cars produced by Cadillac, designed to replace the Series 61 in 1940. It remained in production through 1964, having been renamed Series 6200, when it was replaced by the Cadillac Calais name.
Depending on your taste -- and maybe age -- the 1959 Cadillac Series 62's soaring tailfins are either the literal height of period excess or a campy icon for Happy Days exuberance. The result of a crash General Motors redesign effort prompted by Chrysler Corporation's '57 "Forward Look," the '59 Cadillac was almost as radical as that year's "bat-wing" Chevrolet, though the towering fins and bomb-shape taillamps were nicely balanced by lower-slung bodies with tapered lines. There were also worthwhile technical improvements, headlined by a larger 390-cubic-inch V-8 (up from 365) with 325 standard horsepower and a rousing 345 in Eldorados.
The Eldo convertible remained queen of the line at $7401, but the less glittery $5455 Series 62 version was no less arresting. It was certainly more numerous, with a record 11,130 built versus just 1320 ragtop Eldos. Today, all '59 Cadillacs are firmly enshrined as emblems of their era, thanks to those fins -- and the fact that Cadillacs would never look so wild again.
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Historical and classic, 1902-1949
1902-1903 Cadillac runabout and tonneau — 72 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1903-1904 Cadillac Model A — 72 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1904 Cadillac Models A and B
Model A — 72 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model B — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1905 Cadillac Models B, C, D, E and F
Model B — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model C — 72 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model D — 100 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model E — 74 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model F — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1906 Cadillac Models H, K, L, and M
Model H — 102 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model K — 74 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model L — 110 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model M — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1907 Cadillac Models G, H, K, and M
Model G — 100 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model H — 102 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model K — 74 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model M — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1908 Cadillac Models G, H, M, S and T
Model G — 100 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model H — 102 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
Model M — 76 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model S — 82 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
Model T — 82 in wheelbase single-cylinder engine
1909-1911 Cadillac Model Thirty
1909 — 106 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine
1910 — 110 in wheelbase; 120 in wheelbase (limousine) four-cylinder engine Fisher
1911 — 116 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine Fisher
1912 — Cadillac Model 1912; 116 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine Fisher
1913 — Cadillac Model 1913; 120 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine Fisher
1914 — Cadillac Model 1914; 120 and 134 in wheelbase four-cylinder engine Fisher
1915 — Cadillac Type 51; 122 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1916 — Cadillac Type 53; 122 132 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1917 — Cadillac Type 55; 125 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1918-1919 Cadillac Type 57; 125 132 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1920-1921 Cadillac Type 59; 122 and 132 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1922-1923 Cadillac Type 61; 132 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1924 — Cadillac Type V-63; 132 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher
1925 — Cadillac Type V-63; 132 138 and 145 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
1926-1927 Cadillac Series 314; 132 138 and 150 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
1928 — Cadillac Series 341-A; 140 and 152 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
1929 — Cadillac Series 341-B; 140 and 152 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
1930 Cadillac Series 353, 370 and 452 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 353 — 140 and 152 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 370 — 140 143 and 152 in wheelbase V12 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 452 — 148 in wheelbase V16 Fisher Fleetwood
1931 Cadillac Series 355, 370-A and 452-A Fisher Fleetwood
Series 355 — 134 and 152 in wheelbase V8 Fleetwood
Series 370-A — 140 143 and 152 in wheelbase V12 Fleetwood
Series 452-A — 148 in wheelbase V16 Fisher Fleetwood
1932 Cadillac Series 355-B, 370-B and 452-B Fisher Fleetwood
Series 355-B — 134 and 156 in wheelbase V8 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 370-B — 140 and 156 in wheelbase V12 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 452-B — 143 and 149 in wheelbase V16 Fisher Fleetwood
1933 Cadillac Series 355-C, 370-C and 452-C Fisher Fleetwood
Series 355-C — 140 and 156 in wheelbase V8
Series 370-C — 134 140 and 156 in wheelbase V12
Series 452-C — 143 and 149 in wheelbase V16
1934 Cadillac Series 10, 20, 30 and 452-D Fisher Fleetwood
Series 10 — 128 in wheelbase V8
Series 20 — 136 in wheelbase V8
Series 30 — 146 in wheelbase V8
Series 355-D
Series 370-D — 146 in wheelbase V12
Series 452-D — 154 in wheelbase V16
1935 Cadillac Series 10, 20, 30 and 452-D Fisher Fleetwood
Series 10 — 128 in wheelbase V8
Series 20 — 136 in wheelbase V8
Series 30 — 146 in wheelbase V8
Series 370-D — 146 and 160 in wheelbase V12
Series 452-D or 60 — 154 in wheelbase V16
1936 Cadillac Series 36-60, 36-70, 36-75, 36-80, 36-85, 36-90 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 36-60 — 121 in wheelbase V8
Series 36-70 — 131 in wheelbase V8
Series 36-75 — 138 in wheelbase V8
Series 36-80 — 131 and 160 in wheelbase V12
Series 36-85 — 138 in wheelbase V12
Series 36-80 — 154 in wheelbase V16
1937 Cadillac Series 36-60, 37-65, 37-70, 37-75, 37-85, 37-90 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 37-60 — 124 and 160.75 in wheelbase V8
Series 37-65 — 131 in wheelbase V8
Series 37-70 — 131 in wheelbase V8
Series 37-75 — 138 and 156 in wheelbase V8
Series 37-85 — 138 in wheelbase V12
Series 37-80 — 154 in wheelbase V16
1938 Cadillac Series 38-60, 38-60S, 38-65, 38-75, 38-90 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 38-60 — 124 and 160 in wheelbase V8
Series 38-60S — 127 in wheelbase V8
Series 38-65 — 132 in wheelbase V8
Series 38-75 — 141 and 160 in wheelbase V8
Series 38-90 — 141 in wheelbase V16
1939 Cadillac Series 39-60S, 39-65, 39-75, 39-90 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 39-60S — 127 in wheelbase V8
Series 39-61 — 126 and 162_ in wheelbase V8
Series 39-75 — 141 and 161_ in wheelbase V8
Series 39-90 — 141 in wheelbase V16
1940 Cadillac Series 40-60S, 40-62, 40-72, 40-75, 40-90 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 40-60S — 127 in wheelbase V8
Series 40-62 — 129 in wheelbase V8
Series 40-72 — 138 and 165_ in wheelbase V8
Series 40-75 — 141 and 161_ in wheelbase V8
Series 40-90 — 141 in wheelbase V16
1941 Cadillac Series 41-60S, 41-61, 41-62, 41-63, 41-67, 41-75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 41-60S — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 41-61 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 41-62 — 126 and 163 in wheelbase V8
Series 41-63 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 41-67 — 139 in wheelbase V8
Series 41-75 — 136 and 163 in wheelbase V8
1942 Cadillac Series 42-60S, 42-61, 42-62, 42-63, 42-67, 42-75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 42-60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase V8
Series 42-61 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 42-62 — 129 in wheelbase V8
Series 42-63 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 42-67 — 139 in wheelbase V8
Series 42-75 — 136 and 163 in wheelbase V8
1946 Cadillac Series 60S, 61, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase V8
Series 61 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 62 — 129 in wheelbase V8
Series 75 — 136 in wheelbase V8
1947 Cadillac Series 60S, 61, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase V8
Series 61 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 62 — 129 in wheelbase V8
Series 75 — 138 in wheelbase V8
1948-1949 Cadillac Series 60S, 61, 62, 63, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase V8
Series 61 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 62 — 126 in wheelbase V8
Series 75 — 136 in wheelbase V8
[edit] Finned Fifties, 1950-1959
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1950-1951 Cadillac Series 60S, 61, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 331 cu. in. (5.4L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 130 in wheelbase
Series 61 — 122 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 126 in wheelbase
Series 75 — 146.75 in wheelbase
1952 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 331 cu. in. (5.4L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 130 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 126 in wheelbase
Series 75 — 147 in wheelbase
1953 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 331 cu. in. (5.4L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 130 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 126 in wheelbase
Series 75 — 146.75 in wheelbase
1954-1955 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 331 cu. in. (5.4L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 129 in wheelbase
Series 75 — 149.8 in wheelbase
1956 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 365 cu. in. (6.0L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 129 in wheelbase
Series 75 — 149.75 in wheelbase
1957-1958 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 70, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 365 cu. in. (6.0L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 133 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 129.5 in wheelbase
Series 70 — 126 in wheelbase "Eldorado Brougham"
Series 75 — 149.7 in wheelbase
1959-1960 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 63, 64, 69, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
All models were equipped with the 390 cu. in. (6.4L) V8
Series 60S Fleetwood — 130 in wheelbase
Series 62 — 130 in wheelbase
Series 63 — 130 in wheelbase De Ville" sub-series
Series 64 — 130 in wheelbase "Eldorado" sub-series
Series 69 — 130 in wheelbase "Eldorado Brougham"
Series 75 — 149.75 in wheelbase
[edit] 1960s
1961-1964 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 75 Fisher Fleetwood
Series 60S Fleetwood — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
Series 62 — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
Series 75 — 149.8 in wheelbase V8
1965-1966 Cadillac Calais, De Ville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood
Calais — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
DeVille/Coupe de Ville — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
Fleetwood — 133 149.8 and 156 in wheelbase V8
1967-1970 Cadillac Calais, De Ville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood
Calais — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
DeVille/Coupe de Ville — 129.5 in wheelbase V8
Fleetwood — 120 133 149.8 and 156 in wheelbase V8
[edit] 1970s
1970-1973 Cadillac Calais, De Ville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood
Calais — 130 in wheelbase V8
DeVille/Coupe de Ville — 130 in wheelbase V8
Fleetwood — 126.3 133 151.5 and 157.5 in wheelbase V8
1974 — Cadillac Calais, De Ville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood
Calais — 130 in wheelbase V8
DeVille/Coupe de Ville — 130 in wheelbase V8
Fleetwood — 126 133 151.5 and 157.5 in wheelbase V8
1975 — Cadillac Calais, De Ville, Seville, and Fleetwood Fisher Fleetwood
Calais — 130 in wheelbase V8
DeVille/Coupe de Ville — 130 in wheelbase V8
Seville — 114.3 in wheelbase V8
Fleetwood — 126.3 133 151.5 and 157.5 in wheelbase V8
1977-1984
Coupe de Ville —121.5 in (3,090 mm) wheelbase, V8
1977-1979
Sedan de Ville —121.5 in (3,090 mm) wheelbase, V8
1979-1984
Sedan de Ville —121.4 in (3,080 mm) wheelbase, V8
1979-1985
Eldorado —114 in (2,900 mm) wheelbase, V6 or V8
[edit] 1980s
1980-1985 Seville — 114.3 in (2,900 mm) wheelbase, V8
1982-1988 Cimarron— 101.2 in (2,570 mm) wheelbase, V6
1985–1988
Coupe de Ville —110.8 in (2,810 mm) wheelbase, V8
1986-1991
Eldorado —108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase, V6 or V8
1987–1993
Allanté —99.4 in (2,520 mm) wheelbase, V8
1989–1993
Sedan de Ville —113.7 in (2,890 mm) wheelbase, V8
[edit] 1990s
1992-2002
Eldorado —108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase, V8
1994–1999
Sedan de Ville —113.8 in (2,890 mm) wheelbase, V8
1994–1999
Sedan de Ville —113.8 in (2,890 mm) wheelbase, V8
1997–2001
Catera —107.5 in (2,730 mm) wheelbase, V6
[edit] 2000s
2000–2005
Sedan de Ville —115.3 in (2,930 mm) wheelbase, V8
2004-2009
Cadillac XLR roadster
2006-2009 Cadillac XLR-V
2005-2011
Cadillac STS
2005-2009 Cadillac STS-V
2006-2011
Cadillac DTS
[edit] Current
1999-present Cadillac Escalade full-sized SUV
2002-present Cadillac Escalade EXT pickup truck
2003-present Cadillac Escalade ESV extended SUV
2003-present Cadillac CTS
2004-present Cadillac CTS-V
2010-present Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
2011-present Cadillac CTS Coupe
2004-present Cadillac SRX
[edit] Concepts, prototypes
Cadillac Caribbean, Coupe de Ville, El Rancho, Embassy — 1949
Cadillac Debutante — 1950
Cadillac custom roadster for Bill Boyer — 1951-52
Cadillac Eldorado and Townsman — 1952
Cadillac Le Mans and Orleans — 1953
Cadillac El Camino, La Espada, Park Avenue — 1954
Cadillac Celebrity, Eldorado Brougham, La Salle II, Eldorado St. Moritz, Westchester — 1955
Cadillac Castilian, Gala, Maharani, Palomino, Eldorado Brougham and Eldorado Brougham Town Car — 1956
Cadillac Director — 1957
Cadillac "Rain Car" and 4-door Eldorado Seville — 1958
Cadillac Cyclone — 1959
Cadillac 4-door phaeton — 1960
Cadillac Florentine — 1964
Cadillac CART-PPG — 1985
Cadillac Voyage — 1988
Cadillac Solitaire — 1989
Cadillac Aurora — 1990
Cadillac Evoq — 1999
Cadillac Vizon — 2000
Cadillac Imaj — 2001
Cadillac Cien — 2002
Cadillac Sixteen — 2003
Cadillac Provoq — 2008
Cadillac CTS Coupe — 2008
Cadillac Converj (PHEV) — 2009
Cadillac World Thorium Fuel (WTF) — 2009
Cadillac XTS Platinum — 2010
Cadillac Aera — 2010
Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept (ULC) — 2010
Cadillac Ciel — 2011
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