1. 1972 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 2D37T2P100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division(Pontiac)
D=Series Number
37=Body Style Code Number(Hardtop,2-door)
T=Engine Code
2=Year(1972)
P=Assembly Plant
100001=Serial 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 334 for the GTO option if it is installed.
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2. 1972 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 72-23537
P 123456
BDY
TR 256
A51
75 75 PNT
07C
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(72)-Car Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(35=LeMans)-Body Style(37=Hardtop,2-door)
P=Assembly Plant
BDY=Body Number(123456)
TR=Trim Combination Number(256=Black Interior)
A51=Seat Type(Bucket)
PNT=Lower Body Color(75=Cardinal Red)-Upper Body Color or Fabric Color(75=Cardinal Red)
07C=Build Date(July,3rd week)
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Body Style Number
- 27=2-dr Coupe(post)
- 37=2-dr Hardtop
- 67=2-dr Convertible
Engine Codes
- T=400-4 barrel 230hp
- Y=455-4 barrel 250hp
- X=455-4 barrel 300hp
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Series Number
- D=Le Mans
Build Sheet Sales Code
(334=GTO Option)
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Assembly Plants
1972 VIN Codes
- A=Atlanta,GA
- B=Baltimore,MD
- G=Framingham,MA
- P=Pontiac,MI
- Z=Fremont,CA
1972 Data Plate Codes
- A=Atlanta,GA
- B=Baltimore,MD
- G=Framingham,MA
- P=Pontiac,MI
- Z=Fremont,CA
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Trim Codes
- 241=Blue-Cloth and Vinyl Bench Seat
- 244=Green-Cloth and Vinyl Bench Seat
- 245=Beige-Cloth and Vinyl Bench Seat
- 252=Ivory-Morrokide Bench Seat
- 253=Saddle-Morrokide Bench Seat
- 254=Green-Morrokide Bench Seat
- 256=Black-Morrokide Bench Seat
- 270=Pewter-Morrokide Strato Bucket Seat
- 272=Ivory-Morrokide Strato Bucket Seat
- 273=Saddle-Morrokide Strato Bucket Seat
- 274=Black-Morrokide Strato Bucket Seat
- 276=Sandalwood-Morrokide Strato Bucket Seat
- Seat Type Code
- A51=Bucket
- A52=Bench
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Paint Codes/Body Color
- 11=Cameo White
- 14=Revere Silver Metallic
- 24=Adriatic Blue Metallic
- 26=Lucerne Blue Metallic
- 43=Springfield Green Metallic
- 48=Wilderness Green Metallic
- 50=Brittany Beige
- 53=Quezal Gold Metallic
- 55=Shadow Gold Metallic
- 56=Monarch Gold
- 57=Brasila Gold Metallic
- 63=Anaconda Gold Metallic
- 65=Sundance Orange Metallic
- 75=Cardinal Red
Vinyl Top
- 1=White
- 2=Black
- 4=Pewter
- 6=Beige
- 7=Tan
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Research Paint Codes
- Auto Color Library
The #1 site on the World Wide Web for automotive color standards from the 1920's to the present day.
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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.
| 1972 GTO Engine Letter Code |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
Horsepower |
Transmission |
| WK |
400 |
250 |
Man |
| WM |
455 |
300 |
Man |
| WS |
400 |
250 |
Man |
| YB |
455 |
300 |
Auto |
| YC |
455 |
250 |
Auto |
| YS |
400 |
250 |
Auto |
| YT |
400 |
250 |
Auto |
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