From 1965 to 1967 the serial number identification plate was attached to the left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge. From 1968 to 1971 it was attached to the top of the instrument panel on the driver's side and is visible through the windshield from outside the car.
7th digit - Assembly plant: A = Atlanta, GA 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 1 = Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Last 6 digits- Production sequence starting at 600001 at all plants, except V8 models which started at 100001.
In 1972, the serial number identification plate was attached to the top of the instrument panel on the driver's side and is visible through the windshield from outside the car.
1st digit- Division - 2 = Pontiac
2nd digit - Series: D = LeMans G = Luxury LeMans
3rd and 4th digits- Body Style: 27 = 2-door sedan (post) 36 = 4-door wagon, 2 seat 37 = 2-door coupe 39 = 4-door coupe 46 = 4-door wagon, 3 seat 67 = 2-door convertible 69 = 4-door sedan
5th digit- Engine Code: D = 250 1-bbl L6 110 hp M = 350 2-bbl V8 160 hp N = 350 2-bbl V8 160 hp (dual exh.) R = 400 2-bbl V8 180 hp S = 400 4-bbl V8 200 hp (single exh.) T = 400 4-bbl V8 250 hp (dual exh.) Y = 455 4-bbl V8 250 hp (dual exh.) X = 455 4-bbl V8 300 hp (455 HO)
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 R = Arlington , TX W = Willow Run, MI X = Kansas City, KS Z = Fremont, CA 2 = St. Therese, Quebec, Canada
Last 6 digits - Production sequence starting at 100001 at all plants
Chris, Have you sent to GM Historical for the build sheet for your car? If not, there is a posting with a link to the website at the top of the Lounge forum.
Thanks Todd I will look into that. We have the original bill of sale and owners manual along with the Protecto Plate if I recall that was what it was called.
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Chris & Cheryl 1970 All Canadian Pontiac Tempest Burlington, Ontario, Canada
I had it their once a few weeks ago and it was a great night for us because we one a very nice Coleman Grill and then a bag of Popcorn but I gave that back and asked them to draw again for someone else to win. We only live a few miles from Mapleview.
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Chris & Cheryl 1970 All Canadian Pontiac Tempest Burlington, Ontario, Canada
I ran into a 69 GTO, in Savona just outside of Kamloops years ago, It was owned by the drummer of 3 dog night, he broke down there on his way to California apparently. It was a detuned GTO with the 400 2BBL
