1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe
Muscle Car Era
242378P234582
V8
Engine
Hardtop Coupe
Body
Pontiac, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Pontiac GTO
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 2 | Pontiac |
| Series Code | 42 | GTO |
| Body Style Code | 37 | 2-Door Sport Coupe |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | P | Pontiac, MI |
| Serial Number | 234582 | Unit #234582 |
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.
Engine
V8, 400 CID (350 HP)
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
Engine
V8, 400 CID (360 HP)
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
Engine
V8, 400 CID (360 HP)
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
Engine
V8, 400 CID (335 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower335 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
Engine
V8, 400 CID (360 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor2BC/4BC
Engine
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)