1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency 4-Door Sedan
The 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency 4-Door Sedan (3X69). Source: GM 1979 VIN card series 'X' = Ninety-Eight Regency; model number, MSRP $8,063, 3885 lb, production 91,862 per Flory, American Cars 1973-1980 (1979 Oldsmobile model table).
Confidence
95%
3X69K9M286896
6.6L (403 CID) V8 175 HP (K)
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Lansing, MI
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.
No factory image on file
1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 3 | Oldsmobile |
| Model Code | X69 | Ninety-Eight Regency |
| Engine Code | K | 6.6L (403 CID) V8 175 HP (K) |
| Year Code | 9 | 1979 |
| Plant Code | M | Lansing, MI |
| Serial Number | 286896 | Unit #286896 |
Basic Information
MakeOldsmobile
ModelNinety-Eight Regency
Year1979
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine6.6L (403 CID) V8 175 HP (K)
Cylinders8
Displacement6.6L (403 CID)
Horsepower175 HP
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-barrel
Assembly PlantLansing, MI
Plant CodeM
Pattern SourceGM