Here is a EXAMPLE of how a AMERICAN VIN inquiry on another site
Re: decoding 1955 Pontiac VIN K755H2113
Vin # K755H2113; K=Kansas plant (built), 7= model series (27 series, 28 series was the higher end models), 55= production / model year, H= hydramatic transmission, 2113= production serial number (starts at 1001) you appear to have an early car. Note; vin # is also stamped on machined pad located on front of right hand bank of engine block. (check to see if engine is original)
Style #55-2519D 55= production / model year, 2519D=Body type. Decodes to a 4-door Chiefton sedan deluxe 27 series 870 model. Pontiac also had a 27 series 860 model which was a 2-door Chiefton (lower end). A 4-door Chiefton sedan deluxe 27 series 870 model weighed 3,511 pounds, base price new was approximately $2,268 and production was 91,187 units. Total Pontiac 1955 production (model year) was 554,090 units with calendar year 581,560 of which included the start of the 56 model year.
Trim #260= Blue cloth interior (solid color)
Paint #01 (or on some plates #5501) Beaumont Blue (solid color & the 2nd color offered this year). Pontiac originally offered 14 solid and 26 two-tone colors. April running production added 1 solid and 13 two-tone colors. Total 1955 colors were 14 solid and 26 two-tones.
Interesting facts (for us Pontiac fans):
Pontiac offered many different body styles for its series 27 (Model 860 and 870) and 28 (Star Chief) line up. Chieftain series 27 included the Catalina Coupe Deluxe, 2-Door Sedan, 2-Door Sedan Deluxe, 4-Door Sedan, 4-Door Sedan Deluxe, 4-Door Station Wagon, 4-Door Station Wagon Deluxe, and 2-Door Station Wagon. The Star Chief series 28 included the Safari 2-Door Wagon, Convertible Coupe, 4-Door Sedan, 4-Door Sedan Deluxe and the 2-Door Custom Catalina. The fancy 2-Door Safari Wagon was a high priced offering with a retail list of $2,962, so its no surprise that only 3,636 were made. The Star Chief convertible listed for $2,691 and the Custom Catalina started at $2,499 and went up from there.
Here is a list of what i have collected for these cars.
1945-1957 Pontiac Parts Catalogue No 572A 1945-1957 Fisher Body Parts Catalogue No 572B 1946-1957 Pontiac Parts Chassis and Body Catalogue(Revised edition) No 572
1955 Pontiac Sales Brochure English Edition D2311-9/54 1955 Pontiac Sales Brochure French Edition D2311-9/55
!955 Pontiac Station Wagon Sales Brochure Canadian Edition D2897 5/55
1955 Pontiac Canadian Everything's New Pontiac Sales Brochure Service Station Operator and Independant Garage Owners Sales Brochure
1955 Pontiac American Built Sales Brochure Canadian Edition D2354 10/54
1955 Pontiac Standard Service Times Series 2000 &2200 August1955 (soft cover)
1955 Pontiac Standard Service Times Binder (covers 1953-1955 both Canadian and Americian Built)
1955 Pontiac Sales Facts Issued One per Dealership ( extremely rare) 1956 Pontiac Sales Facts Issued One per Dealership (extremely rare)
1955 Pontiac Colour And Fabric Selector (contains both Canadian and Americian built cars) Probably the Rarest item I have collected.
1955 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Sales Brochure (photo copy) 1956 Pontiac sedan Delivery Sales Brochure (photo copy)
1955 Pontiac Suggested Maximum Retail Delivered Prices December 1 1954 (photo copy) 1955 Pontiac Suggested Maximum Retail Delivered Prices June 29 1955 (photo copy) 1955 General Motors Of Canada Dealers Confidential Option Price List June 1955 (photo copy)
I am willing to look up part numbers for those who need them and I will also decipher the data plates for the 55's.
Al Taylor
graderguy said
Mar 1, 2014
Looking for someone to decode a
Canadian vin #
any help would be appreciated
thanks Dave
norontcan said
Mar 2, 2014
Post it and we'll give it a go or send it to me in a PM.
HOW DO YOU DECODE VIN
FOR CANADIAN BUILT VS USA BUILT
THANKS
Here is a EXAMPLE of how a AMERICAN VIN inquiry on another site
Re: decoding 1955 Pontiac VIN K755H2113
Here is a list of what i have collected for these cars.
1945-1957 Pontiac Parts Catalogue No 572A
1945-1957 Fisher Body Parts Catalogue No 572B
1946-1957 Pontiac Parts Chassis and Body Catalogue(Revised edition) No 572
1955 Pontiac Sales Brochure English Edition D2311-9/54
1955 Pontiac Sales Brochure French Edition D2311-9/55
!955 Pontiac Station Wagon Sales Brochure Canadian Edition D2897 5/55
1955 Pontiac Canadian Everything's New Pontiac Sales Brochure
Service Station Operator and Independant Garage Owners Sales Brochure
1955 Pontiac American Built Sales Brochure Canadian Edition D2354 10/54
1955 Pontiac Standard Service Times Series 2000 &2200 August1955
(soft cover)
1955 Pontiac Standard Service Times Binder (covers 1953-1955 both Canadian and Americian Built)
1955 Pontiac Sales Facts Issued One per Dealership ( extremely rare)
1956 Pontiac Sales Facts Issued One per Dealership (extremely rare)
1955 Pontiac Colour And Fabric Selector (contains both Canadian and Americian built cars) Probably the Rarest item I have collected.
1955 Pontiac Sedan Delivery Sales Brochure (photo copy)
1956 Pontiac sedan Delivery Sales Brochure (photo copy)
1955 Pontiac Suggested Maximum Retail Delivered Prices December 1 1954 (photo copy)
1955 Pontiac Suggested Maximum Retail Delivered Prices June 29 1955 (photo copy)
1955 General Motors Of Canada Dealers Confidential Option Price List June 1955 (photo copy)
I am willing to look up part numbers for those who need them and I will also decipher the data plates for the 55's.
Al Taylor
Looking for someone to decode a
Canadian vin #
any help would be appreciated
thanks Dave