Model Info

General Pontiac Info Decode your Firewall Plate Weights and Prices Paint Codes Production #'s Place of Manufacture Home What do the Model Numbers tell us about your Pontiac? Understanding the model number codes can be confusing at first, but once you understand the chart below it will make more sense. Many people have used different names for all the different body styles but if you use the number on the firewall plate, most restorers will know exactly which model you are referring to.. One interesting thing about your tag is that some cars stamped as 25 and 27 models ( indicating a 6 cyl.) came with eight cylinder engines. This was apparently to meet increased public demand for the bigger engine. The tags were prestamped and already on the cars. The tags should have read 26 or 28 series. My 47 2507 did in fact come with an 8 cyl. engine. I have put a question about this on the sign-up page, so let me know if this also happened to your car. Model Numbers for 1942-48 Pontiacs (see exceptions and additions to this chart below)

Torpedos - 119 in. wheelbase	Six cyl. 25 Series	Eight cyl. 27 Series
Business Coupe	2527B	2727B
Sport Coupe	2527	2527
Sedan Coupe	2507	2707
Convertible Coupe	2567	2767
Two-Door Sedan	2511	2711
Four-Door Sedan	2519	2719

Streamliners - 122 in. wheelbase	Six cyl. 26 Series	Eight cyl. 28 Series
Sedan Coupe	2607	2807
Four-Door Sedan	2609	2809
Station Wagon	Stawag	Stawag

Exceptions: The above chart is correct for 1946 and 1947. The exceptions for 42 and 48 are as follows:

1942- Offered a four door-four window model - 25 and 2769. Also the Streamliners were offered in Streamliner Chieftan models. They were designated by the letter "D" after the model numbers. 26 or 28 series only.

1948- A deluxe line was added and also designated by the letter "D"after the model number. It was offered on all models except the Business Coupe and the 2-door Sedan. The deluxe models are most easily recognized by the chrome spears on the front fenders and fender extensions.