1962 Cadillac Fin

With GM settling into a styling groove, Cadillac's '62s were basically toned-down '61s. Highlights included still-lower fins, front-fender cornering lights as a new option, a somewhat tamer grille, and backup/turn/stop lights combined behind a single white lens. Four-window sedans received more orthodox rooflines but still included a pair of short-deck variants, which were now named Series 62 Town Sedan and DeVille Park Avenue. A new braking system with dual master cylinder and separate front and rear hydraulic lines appeared, a portent of the future. Model-year output rose to nearly 161,000, up some 23,000 over '61.

1962 Cadillac

• 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 vertically 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