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1965 Pontiac Le Mans 2-Dr. Hardtop

GTO option package available (cannot be identified from VIN alone)
237375Z108442
V8-326: 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP) or V8-389-GTO: 389 CID V8 GTO (335-360 HP with Tri-Power)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Fremont, California
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Le Mans

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 37 Le Mans
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code Z Fremont, California
Serial Number 108442 Unit #108442

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelLe Mans
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

V8-326 V8-326: 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP)
Horsepower250-285 HP
Displacement326 CID
V8-389-GTO V8-389-GTO: 389 CID V8 GTO (335-360 HP with Tri-Power)
Horsepower335-360 HP
Displacement389 CID
Carburetor4-barrel (335 HP) or Tri-Power (360 HP)

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)