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Decoding The Pontiac Firebird VIN
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** Model years - 1967- 1971**
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• #1.) Make-GM Line:
  2= Pontiac

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• #2.) Series-vehicle type:
  2= Firebird
  S= Base Firebird
  T= Esprit
  U= Formula
  V= Trans Am

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• #3.) Model
  3= Standard Model
  4= Espirit (V8)
  6= Formula (V8)
  8= Trans Am (V8)

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• #4,5.) Body Type Code:
  37= Sports Coupe
  67= Convertible
  87= Standard Model

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• #6.) Model Year:
  7=1967
  8=1968
  9=1969
  0=1970
  1=1971

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• #7.) Assembly Plant:
  L= Van Nuys, California
  N= Norwood, Ohio
  U= Lordstown, Ohio

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• #8-13.) Sequential Production Number

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Model Years 1972-1980
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• #1.) Make-GM:
  2=Pontiac

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• #2.) Series:
  S=Base Model
  W=Trans Am
  T=Espirit
  U=Formula
  V=Trans Am
  X=10 Anniversary TransAm, Turbo Indy TransAm

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• #3,4.) Body Style:
  87=Sports Coupe

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• #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

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• #6.) Year:
  2=1972
  3=1973
  4=1974
  5=1975
  6=1976
  7=1977
  8=1978
  9=1979
  A=1980

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• #7.) Assembly Plant:
  L=Van Nuys
  N=Norwood

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• #8-13.) Sequential Production Number

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**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



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**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



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**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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Informative Post, Stickied ;D


Also, I'm gonna clean it up a bit so its easier to read for everyone.

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