The 1987 Cadillacs, energized by what was regarded as "The new spirit of
Cadillac," as well as the introduction of the Allanté, featured engineering,
convenience and styling refinements. A major effort was made to provide the
1987 Cadillacs with enhanced security features. All major body components
were now tagged with the car's individual vehicle identification number.
Cadillac's door-into-roof design was regarded as "an access through
otherwise vulnerable window weatherstripping." Another important security
feature was a standard encapsulated door linkage system which enclosed all
exterior-to-interior door handle hinges in single castings, thus rendering
"slim-jim" devices ineffective. All models except the Cimarron were also
offered with a theft deterrent system using the underhood horn as an alarm,
and the front door lock cylinders and electric door locks to activate itself.
The historic nature of the Allanté's debut was established by John
Grettenberger, who called it "General Motors' new passenger car flagship."
I. D. DATA
The 1987 Cadillac had a 17-symbol vehicle identification number (VIN)
stamped on a metal tag attached to the upper left surface of the cowl visible through
the windshield. The code was as follows:
the first digit, "1," represented the manufacring country (United States)
the second, "G," represented General Motors
the third, "6," represented Cadillac
the fourth was the car line, GM body, as follows:
C-DeVille and Fleetwood
D-Brougham
E-Eldorado
J-Cimarron
K-Seville
V-Allanté
The fifth symbol was the series identification:
G-Cimarron
D-de Ville
B-Fleeetwood
S-Fleetwood Sixty Special
W-Brougham
L-Eldorado
S-Seville
R-Allanté
Digits six and seven represent the body style:
47-two-door coupe
69-four-door sedan
57-Eldorado coupe
69-Seville four-door sedan
67-Allanté
The eighth digit identifies the engine:
"P" - L4-121
"Y" - 307 cu in. (5.0 liter) V-8
"8" - 250 cu. in. (4.1 liter) V-8
The ninth digit is a check digit
The tenth digit represents the year where "H" means 1987
The eleventh digit is the assembly plant
The last six digits represent the production sequence
Cimarron: 000001 and up
Seville: 000001 and up
DeVille, Fleetwood, and Sixty Special: 000001 and up
Eldorado: 000001 and up
Brougham: 000001 and up
Allanté: 000001 and up
Make
Model Number
Style Number
Body
Type
Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Production
Total
Cimarron
6J
G69
4-door Sedan
5
$15032
2604
lb
14,561
DeVille
6C
D47
2-door Coupe
6
$21316
3312
lb
162,798
DeVille
6C
D69
4-door Sedan
6
21659
3370
lb
Fleetwood d'Elegance
6C
B69
4-door
Sedan
6
$26104
3421 lb
Fleetwood Sixty Special
6C
S69
4-door
Sedan
6
$34850
3408 lb
Fleetwood 75
6C
H23
4-door
Limousine
8
$36510
3678 lb
Fleetwood 75
6C
H33
4-door Formal
Limousine
7
$36580
3798 lb
Brougham
6D
W69
4-door Sedan
6
$23740
4046
lb
Eldorado
6E
L57
2-door Coupe
6
$23740
3360
lb
17,775
Seville
6K
S69
4-door Sedan
6
$26326
3420
lb
18,578
Allanté
6V
R67
2-door
Convertible
2
$54700
3494 lb
3366
HISTORICAL
In 1987 Cadillac became the first automobile manufacturer to use multiplexed wiring to control lighting
on a production automobile, the Allanté.
On January 7, 1987, Cadillac became the only General Motors car division with responsibilities for
engineering and manufacturing in addition to its marketing and sales activities.
As a result, Cadillac had its own staff of engineers, designers, manufacturing personnel and marketing
groups.
Cadillac General Manager John O. Grettenberger assumed responsibilities for engineering and manufacturing.
Robert L. Dorn, previously acting director of the former B-O-C (Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac) Detroit Product
team, became general director of operations for Cadillac.
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