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1963 Pontiac Bonneville Various

Bonneville was Pontiac's flagship full-size model representing the pinnacle of Wide-Track luxury and performance with standard 389 V8 power and available 421 cubic inch engines.
863W50534
389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8
Engine
Various
Body
Wilmington, Delaware
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1963 Pontiac Bonneville

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 8 Bonneville
Year Code 63 1963
Plant Code W Wilmington, Delaware
Serial Number 50534 Unit #50534

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelBonneville
Year1963
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
Engine 421 CID V8
Horsepower353-405 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

Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front38.1
Headroom rear37.3
Height54.4
Legroom front40.8
Legroom rear37.1
Length218.9
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase123.0
Width78.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)