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PONTIAC

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
Wanted pictures of body plates

1974

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
2 Pontiac D LeMans
  F LeMans Sport Coupe
G LeMans Luxury
H Grand Am
K Grand Prix
L Catalina
N Bonneville
P Grand Ville
S Firebird
T Firebird Espirt
U Firebird Formula
V Firebird Trans Am
Y Ventura
Z Ventura Custom
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body
Code
Engine
17 2 dr. Hatchback Sedan D 6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
27 2 dr. Sedan
Ventura
J 8-350
4 Bar. Carb., Single Exh.
29 4 dr. Sedan
LeMans
K 8-350
4 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
35 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
M 8-350
2 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
37 2 dr. Sedan
LeMans
N 8-350
2 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
39 4 dr. Sport Sedan P 8-400
2 Bar. Carb., Dual Exh.
45 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
R 8-400
2 Bar. Carb., Single Exh.
47 Sport Coupe S 8-400
4 Bar. Carb., Single Exh.
49 4 dr. Sport Sedan T 8-400
4 Bar. Carb., Dual Exh.
57 2 dr. Sport Coupe W 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Single Exh.
67 2 dr. Convertible X 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., SD
69 4 dr. Sedan Y 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Dual Exh.
87 Hardtop Coupe
Firebird
 
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
4 1974 1 Oshawa, Canada
  A Atlanta,GA
C Southgate, CA
D Doraville, GA
G Framingham, MA
L Van Nuys, CA
N Norwood, OH
P Pontiac, MI
W Willow Run, MI
X Kansas City, KS
Z Fremont, CA
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
 
100001/^
 

Location: On plate attached to the top left of Dashboard. Visible through the Windshield.

Also stamped on all engines and transmissions.

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