1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-Dr. Hardtop Coupe
The Grand Prix defined the personal luxury coupe segment for Pontiac in 1965, featuring distinctive styling with concealed headlights, bucket seats, and console shifter. This model combined European-inspired elegance with American V8 power, competing directly with the Ford Thunderbird and Buick Riviera.
266575C118978
V8-389: 389 CID V8 (256-338 HP) or V8-421: 421 CID V8 (356-376 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop Coupe
Body
Southgate, California
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Grand Prix
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 66 | Grand Prix |
| Year Code | 5 | 1965 |
| Plant Code | C | Southgate, California |
| Serial Number | 118978 | Unit #118978 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelGrand Prix
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.
V8-389
V8-389: 389 CID V8 (256-338 HP)
Horsepower256-338 HP
Displacement389 CID
V8-421
V8-421: 421 CID V8 (356-376 HP)
Horsepower356-376 HP
Displacement421 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.)