Doing some research for an article, some assistance required to verify something:
I read the VINs for 1958 go like this: begins with 58E is an Eldorado Biarritz
begins with 58G is a coupe, but not an Eldorado Seville, is that true?
ALSO
Is the VIN number on the frame, engine, both, neither?
thanks!
Dave Rubin
Hello , Dave Your answer is that the Eldorado Biarritz Convertible was Code E , the Eldorado SeVille Coupe was Code H , and the Eldorado Brougham was Code P. Code G was the lowline Series 62 Coupe.
I hope this helps.
M was for the Sixty Special. 1958 was the first year cadillac used the letter codes.
Dave - The VIN should be in several places on the vehicle. There is a white plastic tag screwed to the lock pillar (the Lubrication Notice), it should be stamped on the machined surface on the right cylinder bank and also on the top of the right frame rail. It is also stamped on top of the right frame well 15" in front of the rear cross member(it can be seen with a mirror only with difficulty at this location). From the 1957-1958 Class 16 Authenticity Manual. - Greg
Hello Dave,
The alpha codes for 1958 are shown on page 63 of the 2015 Club Directory.
G Series 62 Coupe
K Series 62 Sedan
N Series 62 Sedan Extended Deck
L Sedan deVille (available as Extended Deck Only)
J Coupe deVille
F Series 62 Convertible
M 60 Special
H Eldorado Seville
E Eldorado Biarritz
P Eldorado Brougham
R Series 75 Sedan
S Series 75 Limousine (w/partition)
Z Commercial Chassis
HTH, Eric