How to decode the VIN tag on 1972-2002 Pontiac Firebird (VIN Decoder)

1972-80 FIREBIRD VIN

First Digit Division: 1=General Motors
Second Digit Series: S=Base Model W=Trans Am T=Espirit U=Formula V=Trans Am X=10 Anniversary Trans Am, Turbo Indy Trans Am
Third & Fourth Digits: Body Style: 87=Sport Coupe
Fifth Digit Engine: D=250 M=350 N=350 R=400 T= 400 X=455 R=350 P=350 Y= 301 P=400 Y=455 H=350 S= 400 W=455 J=350 C=231 K= 403 Z=400 A=231 L=350 U= 305 A=213 G=305 W=301 H= 301 H=305 S=265 T=301
Sixth Digit Year: 2=1972 3=1973,4=1974,5=1975,6=1976,7=1977,8=1978,9=1979,A19=80
Seventh Digit Production Plant: N=Norwood,Ohio, L=Van Nuys
Last Six Digits increase by one with each car built.

1982-84 FIREBIRD VIN

First Digit Division: Country (1=US)
Second Digit Series: Manufacturer (G=General Motors)
T hird Digit Series: Make (2=Pontiac)
Fourth Digit Series: Restraint Type (A=Manual Belts, B=Automatic Belts, C=Automatic belts inflatable restraint)
Fifth Digit Series: Series Code (S=Base Model, T=Esprit, V=Formula, W=Trans Am, X=Trans Am Special Edition)
Sixth & Seventh Digit Series: Body Type (87=2 door Sports Coupe)
Eight Digit Series: Engine (A=3.8, F=151, W=4.9, T=4.9, 2=151, 1=173, 7=305, G=305 L69 HO(1984),H=305,S=305)
Ninth Digit Series: Check Digit
Tenth Digit Series: Year (C=1982 D=1983 E=1984)
Eleventh Digit Series: Assembly Plant (L=Van Nuys, N= Norwood)
Twelfth-Seventeenth Digit Series: Sequential Production Number.

1985-86 FIREBIRD VIN

First Digit Series: Division: Country (1=US)
Second Digit Series: Manufacturer (G=General Motors)
Third Digit Series: Make (2=Pontiac)
Fourth Digit Series: Line (F=Firebird)
Fifth Digit Series: Series Code (S=Base Model, W=Trans Am, X=Trans Am Special Edition)
Sixth & Seventh Digit Series: Body Type (87=2 door Sports Coupe)
Eight Digit Series: Engine (2=151, F=305, G=305, H=305, S=2.8, H or F=5.0, 8=5.7)
Ninth Digit Series: Check Digit
Tenth Digit Series: Year (F=1985 G=1986)
Eleventh Digit Series: Assembly Plant (L=Van Nuys N= Norwood)
Twelfth-Seventeenth Digit Series: Sequential Production Number.

1987-1992 FIREBIRD VIN

First Digit Division: Country (1=US)
Second Digit Series: Manufacturer (G=General Motors)
Third Digit Series: Make (2=Pontiac)
Fourth Digit Series: Line (F=Firebird)
Fifth Digit Series: (S=Base Model, W=Trans Am)
Sixth Digit Series: Body Type (2=Coupe Hatch Back, 3=Convertible)
Seventh Digit Series: Restraint System (1&2=Manual Belts, 3=Manual / Drivers inflatable, 4=Manual Belts)
Eight Digit Series: Engine (7=231 ci V6 SFI Turbo, T=191, E=305 LO3, F=305 LB9, 8=350 B2L/L98)
Ninth Digit Series: Check Digit
Tenth Digit Series: Year ( H=1987, J=1988, K=1989, L=1990 M=1991, N=1992)
Eleventh Digit Series: Assembly Plant (L=Van Nuys, N=Norwood [1987 only])
Twelfth-Seventeenth Digit Series: Sequential Production Number.

1993-2002 FIREBIRD VIN

First Digit Division: Country (1=US, 2=Canada)
Second Digit Series: Manufacturer (G=General Motors)
Third Digit Series: Make (2=Pontiac)
Fourth Digit Series: Line (F=Firebird)
Fifth Digit Series: (S=Base Model, V=Formula, Trans Am)
Sixth Digit Series: Body Type (2=Coupe Hatch Back, 3=Convertible)
Seventh Digit Series: Restraint System (1=Manual belts, 2=Manual belts [driv+pass inflatable], 3=Manual belts [driver inflatable], 4=Automatic belts, 5=Automatic belts [driver inflatable])
Eight Digit Series: Engine (S=3.4L [L32], K=3.8L V6 [L36], P=5.7L V8 [LT1], G=5.7L V8 [LS1])
Ninth Digit Series: Check Digit
Tenth Digit Series: Year ( P=1993, R=1994, S=1995, T=1996 V=1997, W=1998, X=1999, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002)
Eleventh Digit Series: Assembly Plant (L=Van Nuys, 2=St. Therese)
Twelfth-Last Digit Series: Sequential Production Number.