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1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

The historic Trans Am package debuted this year with only 697 examples built, all featuring the white and blue racing livery.
223679L118124
ZC: I6
Engine
Convertible
Body
Van Nuys, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Pontiac Firebird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 23 Firebird
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code L Van Nuys, CA
Serial Number 118124 Unit #118124

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1969
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.

ZC ZC: I6, 250 CID (175 HP)
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZH ZH: I6, 250 CID (230 HP) - High Output
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
WM WM: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
WN WN: V8, 350 CID (325 HP) - High Output
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC
WZ WZ: V8, 400 CID (330 HP)
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WO WO: V8, 400 CID (335 HP)
Horsepower335 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WH WH: V8, 400 CID (345 HP) - Ram Air
Horsepower345 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZF ZF: I6, 250 CID (175 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZL ZL: I6, 250 CID (215 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower215 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
YE YE: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
XB XB: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
XG XG: V8, 350 CID (325 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC
YT YT: V8, 400 CID (330 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
YW YW: V8, 400 CID (335 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower335 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XN XN: V8, 400 CID (345 HP) - Ram Air, Automatic
Horsepower345 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZK ZK: I6, 250 CID (175 HP)
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZN ZN: I6, 250 CID (175 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZD ZD: I6, 250 CID (230 HP) - High Output
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZE ZE: I6, 250 CID (215 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower215 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
WC WC: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
XL XL: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
YJ YJ: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1969
Height50.0
Legroom front42.5
Length191.1
Nameplate origin1967
Wheelbase108.0
Width73.9

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)