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1962 Pontiac Bonneville Various

The Bonneville stood as Pontiac's flagship full-size model, offering luxury appointments and performance credentials that would influence the entire GM lineup.
862W99924
389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8 (Super Duty available)
Engine
Various
Body
Wilmington, Delaware
Plant
Wide Track Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Pontiac Bonneville

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 8 Bonneville
Year Code 62 1962
Plant Code W Wilmington, Delaware
Serial Number 99924 Unit #99924

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelBonneville
Year1962
Body StyleVarious
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraWide Track Era

Engine & Details

Engine389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8 (Super Duty available)
Cylinders8
Displacement389 CID or 421 CID
ConfigurationV8
Assembly PlantWilmington, Delaware
Plant CodeW
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 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)