1. 1968 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 242378R100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division (Pontiac)
42=Series Number(GTO)
37=Body Style(2-dr Hardtop)
8=Year(1968)
R=Assembly Plant(R=Arlington,TX)
100001=Production Numbers
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2. 1968 Data Plate or Body Tag is located on the left hand top of the cowl, near the hood hinge.
EXAMPLE DATA PLATE:
BODY BY FISHER
01A
ST 68-24237
PON 123456
BODY
TR 223
R R PAINT
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CERTIFIES TO THE DEALER THAT
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE
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DATA PLATE BREAKDOWN:
01A=Time Built Code(January,1st week)
ST=Model Year(68)-Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(42=GTO)-Body Style(37=Hardtop,2-dr)
PON=Assembly Plant(PON=Pontiac,MI)
BODY=Body Number(123456)
TRIM=Trim Number(223=Black Interior)
PAINT=Lower & Upper Body Colors(R=Solar Red)
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Body Style Number
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
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Series Number
- 33=Tempest
- 35=Tempest Custom
- 37=Tempest Le Mans
- 42=GTO
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Assembly Plants
1968 VIN Codes
- B=Baltimore,MD
- G=Framingham,MA
- K=Kansas City,MO
- P=Pontiac,MI
- R=Arlington,TX
- Z=Fremont,CA
1968 Data Plate Codes
- BAL=Baltimore,MD
- BF=Fremont,CA
- BT=Arlington,TX
- FRA=Framingham,MA
- KAN=Kansas City,MO
- PON=Pontiac,MI
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Trim Codes
- 219=Teal
- 220=Turquoise
- 221=Gold
- 223=Black
- 224=Parchment
- 225=Red
- 235=Black-Bench Seat
- 236=Parchment-Bench Seat
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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:
- (1st Group) T = power bucket seat, etc.
- (2nd Group) S = rear manual antenna, etc.
- (3rd Group) N = roof reading lamps, etc.
- (4th Group) F = remote mirror, etc.
- (5th Group) O = decor group (Le Mans only), etc.
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Paint Codes/Body Color
- A=Starlight Black
- C=Cameo Ivory
- D=Alpine Blue Metallic
- E=Aegena Blue Metallic
- F=Nordic Blue Metallic
- G=April Gold Metallic
- K=Meridian Turquoise Metallic
- L=Aleutian Blue Metallic
- N=Flambeau Burgundy Metallic
- P=Springmist Green Metallic
- Q=Verdoro Green Metallic
- R=Solar Red
- T=Primavera Beige
- V=Nightshade Green Metallic
- Y=Mayfair Maize
Vinyl Top
- 1=Ivory-White
- 2=Black
- 5=Teal
- 8=Gold
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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.
| 1968 GTO Engine Letter Code | Cubic Inch Displacement | Horsepower | Transmission |
| WS |
400 |
360 |
Man |
| WT |
400 |
360 |
Man |
| WY |
400 |
360 |
Man |
| XM |
400 |
265 |
Auto |
| XP |
400 |
360 |
Auto |
| XS |
400 |
360 |
Man |
| XW |
400 |
360 |
Auto |
| YS |
400 |
350 |
Auto |
| YZ |
400 |
360 |
Auto |
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GTO VIN 64
