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Example: 2W87L9N100001

1st digit - GM Division
2 = Pontiac

2nd digit - Series Number
S = Base Firebird
T = Esprit
U = Formula
W = Trans Am (75 - 81)
X = 10th Anniversary Trans Am (79)

3rd and 4th digit - Body Type
87 = Sport Coupe

5th digit - Engine Code
A = 231 c.i.d, 2-bbl V6 (1978 - 80)
G = 305 c.i.d, 2-bbl V8 (1979)
K = 403 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1977 - 79)
L = 350 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1978 - 79)
R = 350 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1977 - 79)
W = 301 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1979 -80)
Y = 301 c.i.d, 2 -bbl V8 (1977, 1979)
Z = 400 c.i.d, 4-bbl V8 (1977 - 79)

6th digit - Model Year
9 = 1979

7th digit - Assembly Plant
N = Norwood, Ohio
L = Van Nuys, California

Last 6 digits - Production Number
100001/up