1. 1969 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 242379A100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division(Pontiac)
42=Series Number(GTO)
37=Body Style Code Number
9=Year(1969)
A=Assembly Plant(A=Atlanta,GA)
100001=Production Numbers
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2. 1969 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
  ST 69-24237
BAL 123456
BODY
  TR 258      
06E       
67 67 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:
ST=Model Year(69)-Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(42=GTO)-Body Style(37=Hardtop,2-dr)
BAL=Assembly Plant(BAL=Baltimore,MD)
BODY=Body Number(123456)
TRIM=Trim Number(258=Black Interior)
06E=Time Built Code(June,5th week)
PAINT=Lower & Upper Body Colors(67=Burgundy)
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Body Style Number
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
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Series Number
- 35=Tempest
- 37=Tempest Le Mans
- 42=GTO
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Assembly Plants
1969 VIN Codes
- A=Atlanta,GA
- B=Baltimore,MD
- G=Framingham,MA
- P=Pontiac,MI
- R=Arlington,TX
- Z=Fremont,CA
1969 Data Plate Codes
- ATL=Atlanta,GA
- BAL=Baltimore,MD
- BF=Fremont,CA
- BT=Arlington,TX
- FM=Framingham,MA
- KAN=Kansas City,MO
- PON=Pontiac,MI
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Trim Codes
- 250=Blue
- 252=Gold
- 254=Red
- 256=Green
- 257=Parchment
- 258=Black
- 267=Parchment-Bench Seat
- 268=Black-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
- 10=Starlight Black
- 50=Cameo Ivory
- 51=Liberty Blue
- 52=Matador Red
- 53=Warwick Blue
- 55=Crystal Turquoise
- 57=Midnight Green
- 59=Limelight Green
- 61=Expresso Brown
- 63=Champagne
- 65=Antique Gold
- 67=Burgundy
- 69=Palladium Silver
- 73=Verdoro Green
- 87=Windward Blue
Vinyl Top
- 2=Black
- 3=Dark Blue
- 5=Parchment
- 8=Dark Fawn
- 9=Dark Green
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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.
1969 GTO Engine Letter Code |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
Horsepower |
Transmission |
WS |
400 |
366 |
Man |
WT |
400 |
350 |
Man |
WW |
400 |
370 |
Man |
XP |
400 |
370 |
Auto |
XX |
400 |
265 |
Auto |
YS |
400 |
350 |
Auto |
YZ |
400 |
366 |
Auto |
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