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1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula Hardtop

The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula Hardtop. 7802 produced.
Confidence 95%
226871L105211
V8
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Van Nuys, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 26 Firebird Formula
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code L Van Nuys, CA
Serial Number 105211 Unit #105211

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelFirebird Formula
Year1971
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, 400 CID (300 HP)
Horsepower300 HP
Displacement400 CID
Engine V8, 455 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement455 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)