Firebird Production Numbers

"First Generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, with (V.I.N. code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS).

The Ram Air option was available in 67 and 68. The Ram Air II option came out in 68 and was only used on 1968 models. The Ram Air III and IV option was available in 1969.The Ram Air III was installed on 1509 cars and the Ram Air IV was installed on 157.

Production Numbers	1967	1968	1969
2-door coupe (22337)	67,032	90,152	74,673
2-door convertible (22367)	15,528	16,960	11,641
Trans Am coupe (22337)			689
Trans Am convertible (22367)			8

Engine Production:	1967	1968	1969
OHC-6	17,664	18,494	20,893
326 V8	46,196
350 V8		67,282	52,930
400 V8	18,635	18,714	11,522
400 Ram Air	65	413
400 Ram Air II		110
400 Ram Air III			1,509 (642 T/A)
400 Ram Air IV			157 (55 T/A)
Totals:	82,560	107,112	87,011

Year	Firebird	Esprit	Formula	Trans Am
1970	18,874	18,961	7,708	3,196
1971	23,021	20,185	7,802	2,116
1972	12,000	11,415	5,250	1,286
1973	14,096	17,249	10,166	4,802
1974	26,372	22,583	14,519	10,255
1975	22,293	20,826	13,670	27,274
1976	21,209	22,252	20,613	46,701
1977	30,642	34,548	21,801	68,745
1978	32,672	36,926	24,346	93,341
1979	38,642	30,853	24,851	117,108
1980	29,811	17,277	9,356	50,896
1981	20,541	10,938	5,927	33,493

 "Second Generation" Firebirds were produced at the assembly plant in Norwood, Ohio, and had V.I.N. code N, data plate code NOR, and at the assembly plant in Van Nuys, California, V.I.N. code L, data plate code BL or L. Van Nuys did not produce Firebirds during the period from 1972 through 1977. Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the body style number that applied, followed by the model year, the assembly plant code, and the vehicle serial number. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. For example, Trans Ams produced at the Norwood plant (style 22887) used the base Firebird code on the data plate (22387), and identified the Trans Am by means of an imprinted WS4, the UPC for the Trans Am option (UPC=Universal Production Code). Van Nuys, used the "correct" style designation on the data plate (22887) and did not imprint WS4.

In 1968, most of the assembly plants resumed stamping a partial V.I.N. into the left front
of the cylinder block, often in very small characters. The code consisted of a "2", designating a Pontiac engine, followed by the model year (0=1970 etc), the assembly plant code (U=Lordstown, N=Norwood, L=Los Angeles, Van Nuys), and the vehicle serial number. Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility came with an "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". Most of these blocks were later-year castings, which were re-stamped with whatever block casting number applied. These blocks do not have V.I.N. codes or motor unit numbers.

How to I.D. a Trans Am

With the debut of the Trans Am in 1969,the car had several special features that were standard equipment.The Code WS4 was stamped on the 1969 data plates located on the drivers side firewall. A Posi-trac rear end was standard on Trans Am models.Power steering,disc brakes,rear spoilers,and with the 70-81 models came with either a shaker or a Turbo style hood.The 1970-78 models also came with a 400 or a 455 C.I.D V-8 as standard equipment. 1970-81 models came standard with 15" wheels.

TRANS AM Engine and Tranny Numbers

Application:	Manual	Automatic	Total
1969 Coupe Ram Air III	520	114	634
1969 Convertible Ram Air III	4	4	8
1969 Coupe Ram Air IV	46	9	55
Total 1969 Production:			697
1970 Ram Air III	1,769	1,339	3,108
1970 Ram Air IV	59	29	88
Total 1970 Production:			3,196
1971 455 HO	885	1,231	2,116
Total 1971 Production:			2,116
1972 455 HO	458	828	1,286
Total 1972 Production:			1,286
1973 455	1,420	3,130	4,550
1973 SD-455	72	180	252
Total 1973 Production:			4,802
1974 400	1,750	2,914	4,664
1974 455		4,648	4,648
1974 SD-455	212	731	943
Total 1974 Production:			10,255
1975 400	6,140	20,277	26,417
1975 455 HO	857		857
Total 1975 Production:			27,274
1976 400	???	???	37,015
1976 L.E. 400	???	???	1,628
1976 L.E. 400 T-top	???	???	533
1976 455 HO	7,099		7,099
1976 S.E. 455 HO	319		319
1976 L.E. 455 T-top	110		110
Total 1976 Production:			46,701
1977 L78		29,313	29,313
1977 L80		5,079	5,079
1977 W72	8,319	10,466	18,785
1977 S.E. L78		748	748
1977 S.E. L80		180	180
1977 S.E. W72	384	549	933
1977 S.E. L78 T-top		6,030	6,030
1977 S.E. L80 T-top		1,217	1,217
1977 S.E. W72 T-top	2,699	3,760	6,459
Total 1977 Production:			68,745
1978 L78		???	???
1978 L80		8,969	8,969
1978 W72	???	???	???
1978 Y82 S.E. L78		???	???
1978 Y82 S.E. W72	489	2,856	3,345
1978 Y84 S.E. L78		???	???
1978 Y84 S.E. L80		210	210
1978 Y84 S.E. W72	20	68	88
1978 Y88 S.E. L78		???	???
1978 Y88 S.E. L80		880	880
Total 1978 Production:			93,341
There were 12,692 M/T W72 cars built and 70,590 A/T 400 c.i.d. (L78 and W72) units built in 1978.
1979 301	1,590	7,015	8,605
1979 403		48,488	48,488
1979 400	2,485		2,485
1979 301 T-top	1,530	3,301	4,831
1979 403 T-top		30,728	30,728
1979 400 T-top	2,917		2,917
1979 S.E. 301	213	360	573
1979 S.E. 403		9,874	9,874
1979 S.E. 400	1,107		1,107
1979 10th Anniv. 403		5,683	5,683
1979 10th Anniv. 400	1,817		1,817
Total 1979 Production:			117,108
1980 301		14,866	14,866
1980 305		1,635	1,635
1980 301 Turbo		5,753	5,753
1980 301 T-top		8,692	8,692
1980 305 T-top		896	896
1980 301 Turbo T-top		7,176	7,176
1980 S.E. 301		72	72
1980 S.E. 305		12	12
1980 S.E. 301 Turbo		103	103
1980 S.E. 301 T-top		2,084	2,084
1980 S.E. 305 T-top		463	463
1980 S.E. Turbo T-top		3,444	3,444
1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo		5,700	5,700
Total 1980 Production:			50,896

Application:	Manual	Automatic	Total
1981 301		5,087	5,087
1981 305	2,866		2,866
1981 301 Turbo		3,851	3,851
1981 301 T-top		4,589	4,589
1981 305 T-top	3,225		3,225
1981 301 Turbo T-top		6,612	6,612
1981 S.E. 301		41	41
1981 S.E. 305	15	0	15
1981 S.E. 301 Turbo		65	65
1981 S.E. 301 T-top		1,160	1,160
1981 S.E. 305 T-top	932		932
1981 S.E. 301 Turbo T-top		3,050	3,050
1981 Pace Car Turbo		2,000	2,000
Total 1981 Production: All 70-81 models are hardtop coupes. L.E. is for Limited Edition. S.E. is for Special Edition.			33,493