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PONTIAC

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
Wanted pictures of body plates

1975

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
2 Pontiac B Ventura S.J.
  D LeMans
F LeMans Sport
G Grand LeMans
H Grand Am
K Grand Prix
L Catalina
P Bonneville/Grand Safari
R Grand Ville Brougham
S Firebird
T Firebird Espirt
U Firebird Formula
V Astre
W Friebird Trans Am
X Astre S.J.
Y Ventura
Z Ventura Custom
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body
Code
Engine
11 2 dr. Notchback Coupe A 4-140
1 Bar. Carb.
15 2 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
B 4-140
2 Bar. Carb.
17 2 dr. Hatchback Sedan D 6-250
27 2 dr. Sedan E 8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
29 4 dr. Sedan
LeMans
F 8-260
35 Grand Safari Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
H 8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
37 2 dr. Sedan
LeMans
J 8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
45 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
M 8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
47 Sport Coupe R 8-400
2 Bar. Carb.
49 4 dr. Sport Sedan S 8-400
4 Bar. Carb.
57 2 dr. Sport Coupe W 8-455
69 4 dr. Sedan  
77 Hatchback Coupe
87 Hardtop Coupe
Firebird
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
5 1975 1 Oshawa, Canada
  A Atlanta,GA
C Southgate, CA
G Framingham, MA
L Van Nuys, CA
N Norwood, OH
P Pontiac, MI
T Tarrytown, NY
U Lordstown, OH
W Willow Run, MI
X Kansas City, KS
 
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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