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1960 Pontiac Ventura Various

The Ventura bridged the gap between the Catalina and Star Chief, offering enhanced trim and comfort features during its final year before discontinuation after 1961.
360P16322
389 CID V8
Engine
Various
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Pontiac Ventura

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 3 Ventura
Year Code 60 1960
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 16322 Unit #16322

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelVentura
Year1960
Body StyleVarious
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

Engine 389 CID V8
Horsepower215-348 HP
Displacement389 CID

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 lifespan1959 through 1960
Headroom front34.8
Headroom rear33.9
Height56.6
Legroom front45.3
Legroom rear41.9
Length213.7
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase122.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)