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1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible

GTO convertible remained the dream car for performance enthusiasts, offering 370 hp Ram Air IV engines and THE JUDGE package with distinctive spoilers.
242679B151469
WT: V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Baltimore, MD
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Pontiac GTO

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 42 GTO
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code B Baltimore, MD
Serial Number 151469 Unit #151469

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelGTO
Year1969
Body StyleConvertible
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 (366 HP) - Ram Air III
Horsepower366 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WW WW: V8, 400 CID (366 HP) - Ram Air III
Horsepower366 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
YS YS: V8, 400 CID (350 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XX XX: V8, 400 CID (265 HP) - Economy, Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor2BC
YZ YZ: V8, 400 CID (366 HP) - Ram Air III, Automatic
Horsepower366 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XP XP: V8, 400 CID (370 HP) - Ram Air IV, Automatic
Horsepower370 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XM XM: V8, 400 CID (265 HP) - Economy, Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor2BC

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
Height52.6
Legroom front42.4
Legroom rear34.8
Length205.5
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase116.0
Width75.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)