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1968 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible

The Le Mans convertible offered open-air performance with standard 350 V8 and positioned one step below the legendary GTO convertible.
237678R164824
WP: V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Arlington, TX
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Pontiac Le Mans

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 37 Le Mans
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code R Arlington, TX
Serial Number 164824 Unit #164824

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelLe Mans
Year1968
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

WP WP: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
WR WR: V8, 350 CID (320 HP) - High Output
Horsepower320 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC
YN YN: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
YP YP: V8, 350 CID (320 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower320 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC

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 front38.5
Headroom rear37.1
Height52.5
Legroom front41.2
Legroom rear33.8
Length204.7
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase116.0
Width74.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)