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1965 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe Coupe

The Starfire represented Oldsmobile's personal luxury sports coupe, combining bucket seats, console, and 370 HP performance in an upscale package rivaling Buick's Riviera.
366575M400001
V8
Engine
Coupe
Body
Lansing, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 3 Oldsmobile
Style number 6657 Starfire Coupe
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code M Lansing, MI
Serial Number 400001 Unit #400001

Basic Information

MakeOldsmobile
ModelStarfire Coupe
Year1965
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code. The specific engine in this vehicle can only be determined by physical inspection or documentation.

Engine V8, 425 CID (370 HP)
Horsepower370 HP
Displacement425 CID
Carburetor4-barrel

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: Starfire)

Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front37.3
Headroom rear37.3
Height54.1
Legroom front41.5
Legroom rear35.3
Length216.9
Nameplate origin1954
Wheelbase123.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)