1. 1974 VIN Plate is located on the left hand top of the instrument panel, which is visible through the windshield.
EXAMPLE VIN NUMBER: 2Y27K4W100001
VIN NUMBER BREAKDOWN:
2=Division(Pontiac)
Y=Series Number(Y=Ventura)
27=Body Style Code Number(Coupe,2-door)
K=Engine Code(350 CID)
4=Year(1974)
W=Assembly Plant(W=Willow Run,MI)
100001=Serial Numbers
Since there is no designator for the GTO option in the VIN, one way to verify that you have a GTO is check the factory build sheet, it will show option code RPO 342 for the GTO option if it is installed.
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2. 1974 Data Plate or Body Tag is located on the left hand top of the cowl, near the hood hinge.
EXAMPLE DATA PLATE:
BODY BY FISHER
ST 74-2XY27
W 123456
BDY
TR 542
A51
75 75 PNT
09D
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
CERTIFIES TO THE DEALER THAT
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE
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DATA PLATE BREAKDOWN:
ST=Model Year(74)-Car Division(2=Pontiac)-Series(XY=Ventura)-Body Style(27=Coupe,2-door)
W=Assembly Plant(W=Willow Run,MI)
BDY=Body Number(123456)
TR=Trim Combination Number(542=White Interior)
A51=Seat Type(Bucket)
PNT=Lower and Upper Body Colors(75=Buccaneer Red)
09D=Build Code Date(September,4th week)
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Body Style Number
- 17=2-dr Hatchback
- 27=2-dr Coupe
Engine Code
- B=350-4 barrel 200hp
- K=350-4 barrel 200hp
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Series Number
- XY=Ventura
- XZ=Ventura Custom
Build Sheet Sales Code
(342=GTO Option)
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Trim Codes
- 502=Black/White/Red
- 502=Black/White/Red-Plaid w/Red Appointments
- 503=Saddle/Orange
- 522=Black-Split Bench Seat
- 522=Black Trim/White Seats
- 523=Black/White/Green
- 542=White-Split Bench Seat
- 542=White-Optional Bucket Seats-w/Red or Green Appointments
- 544=White-Split Bench Seat-w/Red or Green Appointments
- 550=Red-Optional Bucket Seats
- 552=Black/White/Red
- 552=Black/White/Red-w/Red Appointments
- 562=White-Optional Bucket Seats
- 562=White-Optional Bucket Seats-w/Red or Green Appointments
- 563=Saddle-Split Bench Seat
- 563=Saddle-Optional Bucket Seats
- 564=Green-Split Bench Seat
- 567=Green-Optional Bucket Seats
- 568=Red-Optional Bucket Seats
- 568=Red-Optional Bucket Seats-White Seats/Red Trim
- 574=Green/Yellow
- 584=Green-Split Bench Seat
- 584=Green-Split Bench Seat-Green Trim/White Seats
- 584=Green-Optional Bucket Seats
- Seat Type Code
- A51=Bucket
- A52=Bench
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Assembly Plants
1974 VIN Codes
- L=Van Nuys,CA
- W=Willow Run,MI
1974 Data Plate Codes
- L=Van Nuys,CA
- W=Willow Run,MI
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Paint Codes
Body Color
- 11=Cameo White
- 19=Starlight Black
- 24=Porcelain Blue Metallic
- 26=Regatta Blue Metallic
- 29=Admiralty Blue Metallic
- 36=Gulfmist Aqua Metallic
- 40=Fernmist Green
- 44=Lakemist Green
- 46=Limefire Green Metallic
- 49=Pinemist Green Metallic
- 50=Carmel Beige
- 51=Sunstorm Yellow
- 53=Denver Gold Metallic
- 55=Colonial Gold
- 59=Crestwood Brown Metallic
- 64=Ascot Silver Metallic
- 66=Fire Coral Bronze Metallic
- 69=Shadowmist Brown Metallic
- 74=Honduras Maroon Metallic
- 75=Buccaneer Red
Vinyl Top
- 1=White
- 2=Black
- 3=Beige
- 4=Russet
- 5=Green
- 6=Burgundy
- 7=Blue
- 8=Brown
- 9=Saddle
- 0=Taupe
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Engine Identification: Identify the engine installed by the two letter engine code stamped
on the front of the block, on the surface below the right cylinder head.
| 1974 GTO Engine Letter Code |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
Horsepower |
Transmission |
| WP |
350 |
200 |
Man |
| YS |
350 |
200 |
Auto |
| YP |
350 |
200 |
Auto |
| ZP |
350 |
200 |
Auto |
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