1962 Pontiac Bonneville Safari Station Wagon
The Bonneville Safari represented Pontiac's premium station wagon offering, combining Wide-Track performance with family-hauling versatility.
762S16311
389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8 (Super Duty available)
Engine
Station Wagon
Body
South Gate, California
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Pontiac Bonneville Safari
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 7 | Bonneville Safari |
| Year Code | 62 | 1962 |
| Plant Code | S | South Gate, California |
| Serial Number | 16311 | Unit #16311 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelBonneville Safari
Year1962
Body StyleStation Wagon
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
Engine
421 CID V8
Horsepower373-405 HP
Displacement421 CID
Engine
421 CID Super Duty V8
Horsepower405 HP
Displacement421 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 (Matched to: Bonneville)
Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front34.5
Headroom rear34.1
Height55.9
Legroom front45.3
Legroom rear41.6
Length218.6
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase123.0
Width78.6
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)