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1965 Pontiac Tempest 2-Dr. Sport Coupe

Muscle Car Era
233275P100001
215 CID I6 (140 HP) or 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Sport Coupe
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Tempest

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 33 Tempest
Body Style Code 27 2-Door Convertible
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 100001 Unit #100001

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelTempest
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Sport Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

Engine 215 CID I6 (140 HP)
Horsepower140 HP
Displacement215 CID
Engine 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP)
Horsepower250-285 HP
Displacement326 CID

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 (Matched to: Tempest & LeMans)

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1972
Headroom front38.1
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.0
Legroom front41.8
Legroom rear35.8
Length206.1
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase115.0
Width73.1

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)