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PONTIAC

VEHCILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960-61 - 1962-63 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1973 - 1974 -1975
1972 Pontiac VIN Plate

1972
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
2 Pontiac D LeMans
  G LeMans Luxury
K Grand Prix
L Catalina
M Catalina Brougham
N Bonneville
P Grand Ville
S Firebird
T Firebird Espirt
U Firebird Formula
V Firebird Trans Am
Y Ventura II
   
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body
Code
Engine
27 2 dr. Sedan D 6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
35 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat Catalina
 F 8-307
2 Bar. Carb.
36 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat LeMans
 M 8-350
2 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
37 2 dr. Hardtop N 8-350
2 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
39 4 dr. Sport Sedan P 8-400
2 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
40 SWB Cowl R 8-400
2 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
45 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
 S 8-400
4 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
49 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat LeMans
 T 8-400
4 Bar. Carb., Dual Exh.
47 Sport Coupe
Grand Ville
 U 8-455
2 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
49 4 dr. Sport Sedan V 8-455
2 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
57 Sport Coupe
Catalina/Bonneville
 W 8-455
4 Bar. Carb. , Single Exh.
67 2 dr. Convertible X 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Perf.
69 4 dr. Sedan Y 8-455
4 Bar. Carb. , Dual Exh.
87 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
Firebird
  
90 LWB Cowl
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
2 1972 2 St. Therese, Que., Canada
  A Atlanta,GA
C Southgate, CA
D Doraville, GA
L Van Nuys, CA
N Norwood, OH
P Pontiac, MI
W Willow Run, MI
X Kansas City, KS
Z Fremont, CA
 
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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