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1971 Pontiac Firebird Hardtop

The 1971 Pontiac Firebird Hardtop. Base price $3042. 23021 produced.
223871N131378
I6
Engine
Hardtop
Body
Norwood, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Pontiac Firebird

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 23 Firebird
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code N Norwood, OH
Serial Number 131378 Unit #131378

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelFirebird
Year1971
Body StyleHardtop
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.

Engine I6, 250 CID (145 HP)
Horsepower145 HP
Displacement250 CID
Engine V8, 350 CID (250 HP)
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement350 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.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1970 through 1981
Headroom front37.4
Headroom rear36.1
Height50.4
Legroom front43.8
Legroom rear29.6
Length191.6
Nameplate origin1967
Wheelbase108.0
Width73.4

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)