Pontiac

1965-1971 Pontiac Models

• 1st digit - GM Division
  1 = Chevrolet
  2 = Pontiac
  3 = Oldsmobile
  4 = Buick
  5 = GMC
  6 = Cadillac
• 2nd and 3rd digits - Series
  33 = Tempest (1965-1970)
  33 = LeMans T-37 (1971)
  35 = Tempest Custom (1965-1970)
  35 = LeMans (1971)
  37 = Tempest Lemans (1965-1970)
  37 = LeMans Sport (1971)
  39 = Tempest Safari (1967-1969)
  42 = GTO (1966-1971
• 4th and 5th digits - Body Code
  07 = 2-dr sedan (post)
  17 = 2-dr hardtop
  27 = 2-dr sedan (post)
  35 = 4-dr station wagon, 2-seat
  36 = 4-dr station wagon, 2-seat, dual action tailgate
  37 = 2-dr hardtop
  39 = 4-dr hardtop
  46 = 4-dr station wagon, 3-seat, dual action tailgate
  67 = 2-dr convertible
  69 = 4-dr sedan
• 6th digit - Model Year
  5 = 1965
  6 = 1966
  7 = 1967
  8 = 1968
  9 = 1969
  0 = 1970
  1 = 1971
• 7th digit - Assembly Plant
  B = Baltimore, MD
  C = Southgate, CA
  D = Doraville, GA
  E = Linden, NJ
  G = Framingham, MA
  K = Kansas City, MO
  P = Pontiac, MI
  R = Arlington, TX
  U = Lordstown, OH
  V = Bloomfield, IL
  X = Kansas City, KS
  Z = Fremont, CA
• Last 6 digits - Production sequence starting at 600001 at all plants, except V8 models which started at 100001

1972 Pontiac Models

• 1st digit - GM Division
  1 = Chevrolet
  2 = Pontiac
  3 = Oldsmobile
  4 = Buick
  5 = GMC
  6 = Cadillac
• 2nd digit - Series
  D = LeMans
  G = Luxury LeMans
• 3rd and 4th digits - Body Style
  27 = 2-dr sedan (post)
  36 = 4-dr station wagon, 2-seat
  37 = 2-dr hardtop
  39 = 4-dr hardtop
  46 = 4-dr station wagon, 3-seat
  67 = 2-dr convertible
  69 = 4-dr sedan
• 5th digit - Engine Code
  D = 250 1-bbl L6 110 hp
  M = 350 2-bbl V8 160 hp
  R = 400 2-bbl V8 180 hp
  S = 400 4-bbl V8 200 hp (single exhaust)
  T = 400 4-bbl V8 250 hp (dual exhaust)
  X = 455 4-bbl V8 300 hp (dual exhaust)
  Y = 455 4-bbl V8 250 hp (dual exhaust)
• 6th digit - Model year
  2 = 1972
• 7th digit - Assembly plant
  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
  2 = St. Therese, Quebec, Canada
• Last 6 digits - Production sequence starting at 10001 at all plants.