1. 1965 VIN Plate is located on the left front door hinge pillar. It is between the upper and lower hinge.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 237375K100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division (Pontiac)
37=Series Number(Lemans)
37=Body Style Code Number
(Hardtop,2-door)
5=Year(1965)
K=Assembly Plant(Kansas City, MO)
100001=Production Numbers
Since there is no designator for the GTO option in the VIN, one way to verify that you have a GTO is check the factory build sheet, it will show option code RPO 382 for the GTO option if it is installed.
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2. 1965 Data Plate or Body Tag is located on the left hand front of the firewall, in the engine compartment (Two were used).
EXAMPLE DATA PLATE:
PONTIAC DIV. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
05A
PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
STYLE 65-23737
BODY BF 1234
TRIM 213-30
PAINT 000
ACC. 0-0-00-00
THIS CAR FINISHED WITH
Magic-Mirror ACRYLIC LACQUER
BODY BY FISHER
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EXAMPLE DATA PLATE:
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
04B
STYLE 65-23737
BF 12345 BODY
TRIM 213-30
C C PAINT
ACC. 0-0-00-00
BODY BY FISHER
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DATA PLATE BREAKDOWN:
04B=Time Built Code(April,2nd week)
STYLE=Model Year(65)-Car Division(2)-Series(37=Lemans)-Body Style(37=Hardtop)
BF=Assembly Plant(BF=Fremont,CA)
BODY=Body Number(12345)
TRIM=Trim Code(213-30=Black)
PAINT=C C(Lower & Upper Body Colors,C=Cameo Ivory)
ACC.=Accessories Code
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Body Style Number
- 27=2-dr Coupe-Post
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
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Series Number
- 33=Tempest
- 35=Tempest Custom
- 37=Tempest Le Mans
Build Sheet Option
(382=GTO Option)
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Assembly Plants and Codes
1965 VIN Codes
- B=Baltimore,MD
- K=Kansas City,MO
- P=Pontiac,MI
- Z=Fremont,CA
1965 Data Plate Codes
- BAL=Baltimore,MD
- BF=Fremont,CA
- KAN=Kansas City,MO
- PON=Pontiac,MI
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Trim Codes
- 213=Black
- 214=Turquoise
- 215=Gold
- 216=Red
- 217=Blue
- 218=Parchment/Black
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Accessory Codes
- If there are accessory codes on the data plate, these codes primarily identified equipment or options installed. Some codes only identify option and not specific equipment.
- The accessory codes are made up of a number (except 1) and followed by one or more letters. The number in front of the code identifies which group the accessory belongs to.
- 5 groups make up the codes for example:
- (1st Group) X = power windows, etc.
- (2nd Group) P = radio (1964-1965), etc.
- (3rd Group) K = dome reading lamps (1964-1965), etc.
- (4th Group) F = remote mirror, etc.
- (5th Group) N = GTO option (1964-1965 only).
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Paint Codes/Body Color
- A=Starlight Black
- B=Blue Charcoal
- C=Cameo Ivory
- D=Fontaine Blue Metallic
- E=Nightwatch Blue
- H=Palmetto Green Metallic
- K=Reef Turquoise Metallic
- L=Teal Turquoise Metallic
- N=Burgundy
- P=Iris Mist Metallic
- R=Montero Red
- T=Capri Gold Metallic
- V=Mission Beige
- W=Bluemist Slate Metallic
- Y=Mayfair Maize
Vinyl Top
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Engine Identification: Identify the engine installed by the two letter engine code stamped
on the front of the block, on the surface below the right cylinder head.
| 1965 GTO Engine Letter Code | Cubic Inch Displacement | Horsepower | Transmission |
| WS |
389 |
360 |
Man |
| WT |
389 |
335 |
Man |
| YR |
389 |
360 |
Auto |
| YS |
389 |
335 |
Auto |
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GTO VIN 64
