1. 1970 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 2426701100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division(Pontiac)
42=Series Number(GTO)
67=Body Style Code Number(Convertible,2-door)
0=Year(1970)
1=Assembly Plant(1=Oshawa,CAN-1970 0nly)
100001=Serial Numbers
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2. 1970 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 70-24237
PON 123456
BDY
TR 258
07C
75 75 PNT
000
000
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(70)-Car Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(42=GTO)-Body Style(37=Hardtop,2-door)
PON=Assembly Plant
BDY=Body Number(123456)
TR=Trim Combination Number(258=Black Interior)
07C=Build Date(July,3rd week)
PNT=Lower Body Color(75=Cardinal Red)-Upper Body Color or Fabric Color(75=Cardinal Red)
000 000=Accessories Code
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Body Style Number
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
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Series Number
- 33=Tempest T-37
- 35=Tempest Custom
- 37=Tempest Le Mans
- 42=GTO
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Assembly Plants
1970 VIN Codes
- B=Baltimore,MD
- P=Pontiac,MI
- R=Arlington,TX
- Z=Fremont,CA
- 1=Oshawa,Canada
1970 Data Plate Codes
- B=Baltimore,MD
- BF=Fremont,CA
- BT=Arlington,TX
- OS=Oshawa,Canada
- PON=Pontiac,MI
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Trim Codes
- 250=Blue
- 253=Brown
- 254=Red
- 255=Saddle
- 256=Green
- 257=Sandalwood
- 258=Black
- 267=Sandalwood-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=Polar White
- 14=Palladium Silver Poly
- 19=Starlight Black
- 25=Bermuda Blue Poly
- 26=Lucerne Blue Poly
- 28=Atoll Blue Poly
- 34=Mint Turquoise Poly
- 43=Keyline Green Poly
- 45=Palisade Green Poly
- 47=Verdoro Green
- 48=Pepper Green Poly
- 50=Sierra Yellow
- 51=Goldenrod Yellow
- 53=Coronado Gold
- 55=Baja Gold Poly
- 58=Granada Gold Poly
- 63=Palomino Copper Poly
- 67=Castillian Bronze Ploy
- 75=Cardinal Red
- 78=Burgundy Poly
Vinyl Top
- 1=White
- 2=Black
- 5=Sandalwood
- 7=Dark Gold
- 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.
| 1970 GTO Engine Letter Code |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
Horsepower |
Transmission |
| WA |
455 |
360 |
Man |
| WS |
400 |
366 |
Man |
| WT |
400 |
350 |
Man |
| WW |
400 |
370 |
Man |
| XP |
400 |
370 |
Auto |
| YA |
455 |
360 |
Auto |
| YS |
400 |
350 |
Auto |
| YZ |
400 |
366 |
Auto |
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