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1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe

The legendary GTO entered its fifth year with standard 400 CID V8 producing 350 HP and optional Ram Air packages reaching 360 HP in peak muscle car era.
242378B102511
WT: V8
Engine
Hardtop Coupe
Body
Baltimore, MD
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Pontiac GTO

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 42 GTO
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code B Baltimore, MD
Serial Number 102511 Unit #102511

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelGTO
Year1968
Body StyleHardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

WT WT: V8, 400 CID (350 HP)
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WS WS: V8, 400 CID (360 HP)
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XS XS: V8, 400 CID (360 HP)
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
YS YS: V8, 400 CID (335 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower335 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
YZ YZ: V8, 400 CID (360 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor2BC/4BC
XP XP: V8, 400 CID (360 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 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)