1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
The Bonneville convertible represented Pontiac's premium open-air offering with luxury trim and available 390 HP 428 CID V8 performance.
262678P234598
WE: V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Pontiac, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Pontiac Bonneville
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 62 | Bonneville |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | P | Pontiac, MI |
| Serial Number | 234598 | Unit #234598 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelBonneville
Year1968
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.
WE
WE: V8, 400 CID (340 HP) - High Performance
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
WG
WG: V8, 428 CID (375 HP)
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
WJ
WJ: V8, 428 CID (390 HP) - High Output
Horsepower390 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
YE
YE: V8, 400 CID (340 HP) - High Performance, Automatic
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4BC
YA
YA: V8, 400 CID (265 HP) - Economy, Automatic
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor2BC
YH
YH: V8, 428 CID (375 HP) - Automatic
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
YK
YK: V8, 428 CID (390 HP) - High Output, Automatic
Horsepower390 HP
Displacement428 CID
Carburetor4BC
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
Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1968
Headroom front38.2
Headroom rear37.1
Height53.8
Legroom front42.4
Legroom rear37.7
Length223.5
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase124.0
Width79.8
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)