The Northstar, in either its 275 or 300 horsepower variation, now powered all front-wheel drive Cadillacs.
The 1996 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: | ||
POSITION | DIGIT | MEANING |
1 | 1 or 4 | manufacturing country (United States) |
2 | G | General Motors |
3 | 6 | Cadillac |
4 & 5 | car line series |
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6 | the body style: |
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7 | the restraint code |
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8 | the engine |
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9 | check digit | |
10 | model year | T = 1996 |
11 | the assembly plant | |
12-17 | the production sequence number |
1996 Cadillac Notes
1996 Automotive Notes