1965 Pontiac Bonneville 4-Dr. Hardtop
The Bonneville four-door hardtop served as Pontiac's most prestigious family car in 1965, rivaling Buick and Oldsmobile with luxurious interiors and smooth powerful engines on the extended wheelbase.
262395E120263
V8-389: 389 CID V8 (256-338 HP) or V8-421: 421 CID V8 (356-376 HP)
Engine
4-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Linden, New Jersey
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Bonneville
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 62 | Bonneville |
| Year Code | 5 | 1965 |
| Plant Code | E | Linden, New Jersey |
| Serial Number | 120263 | Unit #120263 |
Basic Information
MakePontiac
ModelBonneville
Year1965
Body Style4-Dr. Hardtop
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.)
Original Specifications
Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear37.2
Height54.3
Legroom front42.4
Legroom rear37.6
Length221.7
Nameplate origin1957
Wheelbase124.0
Width79.6
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)