Decoding the Pontiac Firebird VIN Number
Digit
Possession
Represents
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#1---------------------------------- Make-GM Line - 2= Pontiac
#2---------------------------- Series-vehicle type - 2= Firebird
- S= Base Firebird
- T= Esprit
- U= Formula
- V= Trans Am
#3---------------------------------- Model - 3= Standard Model
-4= Espirit (V8)
-6= Formula (V8)
-8= Trans Am (V8)
#4
& 5------------------Body Type Code- 37= Sports Coupe
- 67= Convertible
- 87= Standard Model
#6---------------------Model Year- 7=1967
8=1968
9=1969
0=1970
1=1971
#7-----------------------Assembly Plant- L= Van Nuys, California
N= Norwood, Ohio
U= Lordstown, Ohio
#8-#13------------------Sequential Production Number
**Model Years 1972-1980
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#1-----------------------Make-GM-2=Pontiac
#2-----------------------Series-S=Base Model W=Trans
Am T=Espirit
-U=Formula V=Trans Am
-X=10 Anniversary TA, X=Turbo Indy TA
#3 & #4------------------Body Style-87=Sports Coupe
#5------------------------Engine-D= 250
M=350 N=350 R=400
T= 400
X=455 R=350 P=350
Y= 301
P=400 Y=455 H=350
S= 400
W=455 J=350
C=231
K= 403
Z=400 A=231
L=350
U= 305
A=213 G=305 W=301
H= 301
H=305 S=265
T=301
#6-------------------------Year-2=1972. 3=1973, 4=1974, 5=1975, 6=1976
-7=1977, 8=1978, 9=1979. A=1980
#7------------------------Assembly Plant-L=Van Nuys, N=Norwood
#8 -
#13-------------------Sequential Production Number
**Model Years 1981-1983**
#1-------------------------Country-1=U.S.
#2-------------------------Manufacturer-G=General Motors
#3-------------------------Make-2=Pontiac
#4-------------------------Restraint Type-A= Manual Belts, B=Automatic Belts
-C=Automatic-inflatable
#5-------------------------Series Code-S=Base Model
T=Esprit V=Formula
-W=Trans Am X=Trans Am Special Edition
#6 & 7-------------------Body Type-87=Sports Coupe
#8-------------------------Engine-A=3.8litre
F=151 W=4.9 T=4.9
2=151 1=173 7=305 G,H,S=5 litre
#9--------------------------Check Digit
#10-------------------------Year-B=1981 C=1982 D=1983
#11------------------------Assembly Plant-L=Van Nuys N= Norwood
#12 -
#17---------------Sequential Production Number
**Model Years 1985-1987**
#1-------------------------Country-1=U.S.
#2-------------------------Manufacturer-G=General Motors
#3-------------------------Make-2=Pontiac
#4-------------------------Line-F=Firebird
#5-------------------------Series-S=Base Model W=Trans Am X=Special Edit.
#6 & #7-----------------Body Type-87=Sports Coupe
#8-------------------------Engine-2=151
F=305 G=305 H=305
S=2.8 H,F=5litre 8=5.7
#9-------------------------Check Digit
#10------------------------Year-F=1985 G=1986 H=1987
#11------------------------Assembly Plant- L=Van Nuys N=Norwood
#12 -
#17-----------------Sequential Production Number
**Model Years 1989-1992**
#1--------------------------Country-1=U.S.
#2--------------------------Manufacturer-G=General Motors
#3--------------------------Make-2=Pontiac
#4--------------------------Car Line-F=Firebird
#5--------------------------Series-S=Base Model W=Trans Am
#6--------------------------Body Type-1 or 8=Sports Coupe, 3=Convertible
#7--------------------------Restraint System-1=Manual Belts
-3=Manual/Drivers Airbag
#8--------------------------Engine-7=2.8litre
T=3.1 E=5.0
F=5.0 8=5.7
#9--------------------------Check Digit
#10-------------------------Year-H=1989 L=1990 M=1991 N=1992
#11-------------------------Assembly Plant-L= Van Nuys
#12 - #17----------------Sequential Production Number
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