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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.
360S8275
389 CID V8
Engine
Various
Body
South Gate, California
Plant
Wide Track Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Pontiac Ventura

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 3 Ventura
Year Code 60 1960
Plant Code S South Gate, California
Serial Number 8275 Unit #8275

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelVentura
Year1960
Body StyleVarious
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraWide Track Era

Engine & Details

Engine389 CID V8
Cylinders8
Displacement389 CID
ConfigurationV8
Assembly PlantSouth Gate, California
Plant CodeS
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

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)