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1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Hardtop

The 1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit Hardtop. 18961 produced.
Confidence 95%
224870N121278
V8
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Norwood, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Pontiac Firebird Esprit

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 24 Firebird Esprit
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code N Norwood, OH
Serial Number 121278 Unit #121278

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelFirebird Esprit
Year1970
Body StyleHardtop
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.

Engine V8, 350 CID (255 HP)
Horsepower255 HP
Displacement350 CID
Engine V8, 400 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement400 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 (Matched to: Firebird)

Bodystyle lifespan1970 through 1981
Headroom front37.4
Headroom rear36.1
Height50.4
Legroom front43.8
Legroom rear29.6
Length191.6
Nameplate origin1967
Wheelbase108.0
Width73.4

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)