1966 Pontiac Tempest GTO Hardtop Coupe
Muscle Car Era
242176G225913
WV: V8
Engine
Hardtop Coupe
Body
Framingham, MA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Pontiac Tempest GTO
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 2 | Pontiac |
| Series Code | 42 | Tempest GTO |
| Body Style Code | 17 | Hardtop Coupe |
| Year Code | 6 | 1966 |
| Plant Code | G | Framingham, MA |
| Serial Number | 225913 | Unit #225913 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelTempest GTO
Year1966
Body StyleHardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.
WV
WV: V8, 389 CID (360 HP) - Tri-Power
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement389 CID
Carburetor3-2 BC
WW
WW: V8, 389 CID (335 HP)
Horsepower335 HP
Displacement389 CID
Carburetor4 BC
WS
WS: V8, 389 CID (360 HP) - Tri-Power
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement389 CID
Carburetor3-2 BC
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 rear37.3
Height54.0
Legroom front41.2
Legroom rear35.7
Length206.4
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase115.0
Width74.4
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)