Commonly referred to as the VIN NUMBER,
this is a series of numbers and letters that is stamped
on a plate and fixed to the top of the instrument panel
visible through the windshield.
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FIRST DIGIT: This
identifies the country in which the vehicle was built
COUNTRY
|
CODE
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U.S.A------------------------------------------------------------------------1
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SECOND DIGIT: This
identifies the manufacturer (G = General Motors)
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THIRD DIGIT: This
identifies the automotive division (2 = Pontiac)
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| FOURTH DIGIT: This
identifies the restraint system type |
| TYPE |
CODE
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Non-passive restraints (manial seat belts)---------------------------------------A
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FIFTH DIGIT: This
identifies the series
| SERIES |
CODE
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| Firebird Base Model-----------------------------------------------------------S |
| Firebird Trans Am------------------------------------------------------------W |
Firebird S/E-------------------------------------------------------------------X
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SIXTH AND SEVENTH
DIGITS: This identifies the body type
2-Dr. Coupe------------------------------------------------------------------87
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EIGHTH DIGIT: This
identifies the engine
| TYPE |
CODE
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| 151 CID, 2.5, 4-cyl., T.B.I----------------------------------------------------2 |
| 173 CID, 2.8, V-6, 2 BC-----------------------------------------------------1 |
| 173 CID, 2.8, V-6, 2 BC, High
Output----------------------------------------L |
| 305 CID, 5.0,V-8, 4 BC
-----------------------------------------------------H |
| 305 CID, 5.0,V-8, 4 BC, High
Output----------------------------------------G |
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NINTH DIGIT: This
identifies the check digit
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TENTH DIGIT: This
identifies the model year (E = 1984)
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ELEVENTH DIGIT: This
identifies the assembly plant
| ASEMBLY PLANT |
CODE
|
Norwood---------------------------------------------------------------------N
Van Nuys---------------------------------------------------------------------L
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| LAST SIX DIGITS: This
represents the production number, 100001/up. |
