1969 Pontiac Tempest Sports Coupe
Entry-level Tempest sports coupe served as the affordable gateway to Pontiac's A-body platform that spawned the GTO.
233279R601648
ZC: I6
Engine
Sports Coupe
Body
Arlington, TX
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Pontiac Tempest
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 33 | Tempest |
| Year Code | 9 | 1969 |
| Plant Code | R | Arlington, TX |
| Serial Number | 601648 | Unit #601648 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelTempest
Year1969
Body StyleSports Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.
ZC
ZC: I6, 250 CID (175 HP)
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZH
ZH: I6, 250 CID (230 HP) - High Output
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
WU
WU: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
WY
WY: V8, 350 CID (330 HP) - High Output
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZF
ZF: I6, 250 CID (175 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZL
ZL: I6, 250 CID (215 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower215 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
YU
YU: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
XS
XS: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
XU
XU: V8, 350 CID (330 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZK
ZK: I6, 250 CID (175 HP)
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZN
ZN: I6, 250 CID (175 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower175 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor1BC
ZD
ZD: I6, 250 CID (230 HP) - High Output
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
ZE
ZE: I6, 250 CID (215 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower215 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor4BC
XR
XR: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
YN
YN: V8, 350 CID (265 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
WP
WP: V8, 350 CID (265 HP)
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2BC
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: Tempest & LeMans)
Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1972
Headroom front38.5
Headroom rear37.1
Height52.6
Legroom front42.4
Legroom rear34.8
Length205.5
Nameplate origin1961
Wheelbase116.0
Width75.8
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)