• A mild facelift characterized Cadillac styling trends for 1962.
• A flatter grille with a thicker horizontal center bar and more delicate cross-hatched insert appeared.
• Ribbed chrome trim panels, seen ahead of the front wheel housings in 1961, were now replaced with cornering lamps and front fender model and series identification badges were eliminated.
• More massive front bumper end pieces appeared and housed rectangular parking lamps.
• At the rear, taillamps were now housed in vertical nacelles designed with an angled peak at the center.
• On Series 6200 models a verticlally ribbed rear beauty panel appeared on the deck lid latch panel.
• Cadillac script also appeared on the lower left side of the radiator grille.
• The short-deck town Sedan was switched to the base 6200 lineup, while a similar model was still part of the DeVille sub-series.
• Standard equipment on 6200 models included:
  • power brakes
  • power steering
  • automatic transmission
  • dual backup lamps
  • windshield washer and dual speed wipers
  • wheel discs
  • fender skirts
  • remote control outside rear view mirror
  • left vanity mirror
  • oil filter
  • five tubeless blackwall tires
  • heater and defroster
  • front cornering lamps.

• Motor serial numbers took the same form used in 1961 with the first pair of symbols changed to "62" to indicate model year
• Applicable codes were stamped in the same locations on the cars.
• The alphabetical code "C" now identified the Town Sedan in the 6200 series
• The code "D" was adopted to identify the similar short-deck DeVille sedan added to the lineup this year.

Model Number	Style Number	Body Type	Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Production Total
62-62A	6239A	4-door 4-window Sedan	6	5213	4645	17,314
62-62K	6229K	4-door 6-window Sedan	6	5213	4640	16,730
62-62C	6289C	4-door Town Sedan	6	5213	4590	2,600
62-62G	6237G	2-door Hardtop Coupe	6	5025	4530	16,833
62-62F	6268F	Convertible	6	5588	4630	16,800

• All 6200 sedans were pillarless four-door hardtops.
• The Town Sedan was of four-window design.

• V-8 - Overhead valves
• Cast iron block.
• Displacement: 390 cubic inches.
• Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.875 inches.
• Compression ratio: 10.5:1.
• Brake horsepower: 325 @ 4800 rpm
• Five main bearings.
• Hydraulic valve lifters.
• Carburetion: Rochester four-barrel Model 701930.

• None available

• The majority of options and accessories available for 1962 models were identical to those offered in 1961 at the same prices.
• Bucket seats were available for 6267F, 6339B. 6347J, or 6389D as an option ($108).

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