More '69 GTO - Numbers

I tend to be pretty careful when it comes to purchasing these old muscle cars, and numbers are very important to me. The number of units built can greatly affect the value of the car. The fact that the car retains its original equipment can also greatly influence the value. For Pontiac the identification of originality of components is carried out by looking at the part's numbers and codes. Hopefully, they are either the same as the vehicle identification number (VIN), consistent with parts used at that time, and/or correctly dated for the assembly date of the car.

Check out my Body Number Plate found on the driver's side of the cowl. There is a lot of good information here, starting with: 69 24267 BAL 524456:
69 is the model year (1969)
2 is the GM car division (Pontiac)
42 is the series (GTO)
67 is the body style (convertible)
BAL is the car build location (Baltimore MD)
524456 is the body number.


















Subsequent numbers on the Body Number Plate reveal interior, exterior color, and build date data:
TR 258 is the interior trim color and style (black bucket seats)
BDY PNT 55 2: 55 is the lower body color (Crystal Turquoise); 2 is the upper body color (black - ragtop)
10D is the approximate build date: 10 is the month (October); D is the week (4th). This would correspond with GM's build cycle of 4th week in October, 1968.

The 048482 is an enigma. This position was often used by Pontiac to identify specific options on the car. For instance, on my '69 Trans Am this position has the markings D80. D80 is the callout code for a rear spoiler, the type of which was only available on the Trans Am otpion. Anyone out there able to help me with this one?

So... good news! This is a real 1969 Pontiac GTO convertible, and not a Tempest or LeMans clone.

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) found on the driver's side dash is also useful for evaluating the legitimacy of my car. The VIN 242679B124876 can be used to evaluate whether or not you've got original equipment.


















The last six digits are the key, and hopefully can be found at various locations around the car. Check out my engine block. Hopefully you'll find the same number on the transmission.


















The cowl shows the same numbers so the car hasn't be "re-bodied", and the frame is also marked to verify if the frame has been changed.


















Pontiac Historical Services can also provide duplicate window stickers and build sheets that may be useful in crunching the car's numbers.




















Okay, I'm a geek, but I love tracking these numbers (and I've only scratched the surface).