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Cadillac History 1990

Cadillac Models & History 1990

Highlights of the 1990 Cadillacs included

  • a new soft top
  • the world’s first front wheel drive Traction Control system for the Allanté
  • A passive restraint system was installed in every Cadillac
  • Anti-lock brake systems were available as either standard equipment or as an option on all Cadillac models
  • Cadillac’s 4.5-liter V-8 continued to be a Cadillac exclusive, available only in its fullsize, front-wheel drive models
  • The engine benefitted from sequential port fuel injection and a higher compression ratio
  • Horsepower was now 180 with no consequent reduction in fuel economy.

V.I.N. DATA

The 1990 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 manufacturing 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
    • K-Seville
    • V-Allanté
  • The fifth symbol was the series identification:
    • 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:
    • “Y” – 307 cu in. (5.0 liter) V-8
    • “8” – 273 cu. in (4.5 liter) V-8
  • The ninth digit is a check digit
  • The tenth digit represents the year where “L” means 1990
  • The eleventh digit is the assembly plant
  • The last six digits represent the production sequence
    • Seville: 800001 and up
    • DeVille, Fleetwood, and Sixty Special: 200001 and up
    • Eldorado: 600001 and up
    • Brougham: 700001 and up
    • Allanté: 100001 and up

STYLE

Model Model Number Style Number Body Type Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
DeVille 6C D47 2-door Coupe $26,960 3486 lb 2438
DeVille 6C D69 4-door Sedan $27,540 3466 lb 131,717
Fleetwood 6C B47 2-door Coupe $32,400 3538 lb 17,569
Fleetwood 6C B69 4-door Sedan $32,980 3618 lb 22,889
Fleetwood Sixty Special 6C S69 4-door Sedan $36,980 3657 lb 1824
Brougham 6D W69 4-door Sedan $27,400 4283 lb 21,529
plus 12,212 D’Elegance
Eldorado 6E L57 2-door Coupe $28,855 3426 lb 13,6101
plus 1,507 touring coupes
and 7174 Biarritz
Seville 6K S69 4-door Sedan $31,830 3481 lb 31,235
Seville 6K Y69 4-door Sedan $36,320 3557 lb 1893
Allanté 6V R67 2-door Convertible Hardtop $57,183 3522 lb 3101
Allanté 6V S67 2-door Convertible $51,550 3470 lb

CHASSIS

Feature Coupe deVille & Fleetwood coupe Sedan deVille, Fleetwood sedan, & Sixty special Brougham Eldorado Seville Allanté
Wheelbase 110.8 in. 113.8 in. 121.5 in. 108.0 108.0 99.4 in.
Overall Length 202.7 in. 205.6 in. 221 in. 190.4 in. 190.8 in. 178.6 in.
Height 54.9 in. 55.2 in. 56.7 in. 53.7 in. 53.7 in. 52.2 in.
Width 71.7 in. 71.7 in. 76.5 in. 72.4 in. 72.0 in. 73.5 in.
Front Tread 60.3 in. 60.3 in. 61.7 in. 59.9 in. 59.9 in. 60.4 in.
Rear Tread 59.8 in. 59.8 in. 60.7 in. 59.9 in. 59.9 in. 60.4 in.
Standard Tires Michelin P205/70R15 P205/70R15 Michelin P225/75R15 P205/70R15 (Touring: Goodyear Eagle GT+4 P215/65R15) (STS with 16 x 7 in. wheels) 215/60R16 Goodyear Eagle VL P225/55VR16

HISTORICAL NOTES

1990 Cadillac Notes

  • Cadillac sold 258,168 automobiles during the 1990 calendar year, its share of the automotive market moved up to 2.8 percent
  • John Grettenberger, who had served as Cadillac general manager since January 1984, was credited by many industry observers as having played a major role in improving Cadillac’s quality.

1990 Automotive Notes

  • Robert C. Stempel was president of GM until August when Lloyd E. Reuss became president
  • Roger B. Smith was chairman of the board at GM until August when Robert C. Stempel took over
  • Top model year production for 1990

1990 Automotive Notes

  • GM news:
  • Ford news:
  • Chrysler news:
  • AMC news:
  • Other makes news:
  • Top American Automobile Corporations for 1990


1. General Motors………………………?
2. Ford………………………………………?
3. Chrysler………………………………..?
4. AMC…………………………………….?
5. Others………………………………….?


  • Top model year production for 1990
Ford……………………………………………………912,466
Chevrolet…………………………………………..785,918
Pontiac……………………………………………..641,820
Oldsmobile……………………………………….489,492
Buick………………………………………………..426,512
Skylark………………………………………………85,568
Century……………………………………………….132,721
Reatta…………………………………………………8,515
Regal………………………………………………….54,823
LeSabre………………………………………………163,381
Estate Wagon………………………………………..7,838
Electra………………………………………………..49,138
Riviera……………………………………………………22,526
Dodge………………………………………………….366,330
Cadillac………………………………………………..268,850
Allante…………………………………………………..3,101
Seville……………………………………………………..33,128
DeVille…………………………………………………149,286
Fleetwood…………………………………………….25,327
Eldorado………………………………………………..22,291
Brougham……………………………………………..33,741
Mercury…………………………………………………242,637
Lincoln…………………………………………………233,730
Plymouth………………………………………………206,289
Chrysler………………………………………………….174,266
Avanti…………………………………………………..N/A
Acura……………………………………………………138,384