Position | Definition | Character | Description |
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The vehicle identification number (VIN) plate (1) is the legal identifier of the vehicle. The VIN plate is located on the upper left corner of the instrument panel (I/P) and can be seen through the windshield from the outside of the vehicle. | |||
1 | Country of Origin | 1 | USA |
2 | Manufacturer | G | General Motors |
3 | Make | 2 | Pontiac |
4 5 | Carline/Series | M/B M/G | Sport/Convertible, Solstice GXP/Convertible, Solstice |
6 | Body Style | 3 | 2-Door, Convertible |
7 | Restraint System | 2 | Active Manual Belts w/Driver and Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Frontal |
8 | Engine Type | M B | RPO LNF, 2.0L, 4 CYL., DI, ALUM, DOHC, TURBO, GM RPO LE5, 2.4L, 4 CYL., MFL, ALUM, DOHC, HO, ECOTEC |
9 | Check Digit | -- | Check Digit |
10 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
11 | Plant Location | Y | Wilmington, DE, USA |
12-17 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | -- |
All engines and transmissions are stamped with a partial vehicle identification number (VIN). This table identifies the different VIN derivative characters and their respective positions. | |||
1 | Division | 2 | Pontiac |
2 | Model Year | 8 | 2008 |
3 | Plant Location | Y | Wilmington, DE, USA |
4-9 | Plant Sequence Number | -- | -- |
A VIN derivative can be used to determine if a vehicle contains the original engine or transmission by matching the VIN derivative positions to their accompanying positions in the complete VIN. |
VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position |
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1 | 3 |
2 | 10 |
3 | 11 |
4-9 | 12-17 |
Refer to Transmission Identification Information .
Refer to Engine Identification .
Refer to Engine Identification .