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1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe

Grand Prix received new series code 76 for 1969 and featured distinctive long-hood styling with available SJ package and 428 engines up to 390 hp.
276579P202652
WX: V8
Engine
Hardtop Coupe
Body
Pontiac, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 76 Grand Prix
Body Style Code 57 Hardtop Coupe
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code P Pontiac, MI
Serial Number 202652 Unit #202652

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelGrand Prix
Year1969
Body StyleHardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

WX WX: V8, 400 CID (350 HP)
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WF WF: V8, 428 CID (370 HP)
Horsepower370 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
WL WL: V8, 428 CID (390 HP) - High Output
Horsepower390 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
XH XH: V8, 400 CID (350 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
XF XF: V8, 428 CID (370 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower370 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
XG XG: V8, 428 CID (390 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower390 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
YF YF: 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

Bodystyle lifespan1969 through 1972
Headroom front37.5
Headroom rear36.2
Height51.9
Legroom front42.4
Legroom rear31.6
Length210.2
Nameplate origin1962
Wheelbase118.0
Width75.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)