1987 CADILLAC

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.
Total Cadillac model year output was 282,562.

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