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1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hardtop

The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Hardtop. Base price $4464. 2116 produced.
228871N545004
V8
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Norwood, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 28 Firebird Trans Am
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code N Norwood, OH
Serial Number 545004 Unit #545004

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelFirebird Trans Am
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, 455 CID (335 HP)
Horsepower335 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)