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1960 Pontiac Bonneville Various

The Bonneville represented Pontiac's flagship model with distinctive split-grille styling, premium appointments, and up to 345 horsepower with the Tri-Power option.
860P14843
389 CID V8
Engine
Various
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Pontiac Bonneville

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 8 Bonneville
Year Code 60 1960
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 14843 Unit #14843

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelBonneville
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 front32.9
Headroom rear34.2
Height54.8
Legroom front45.2
Legroom rear40.3
Length220.7
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase124.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)