For 1990-2009 cars

Position | Definition | Character | Description
--- | --- | --- | ---
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 Positions

VIN Derivative Position | Equivalent VIN Position
--- | ---
1 | 3
2 | 10
3 | 11
4-9 | 12-17

#### 5L40-E/5L50-E Transmission ID and VIN Derivative Location

Refer to Transmission Identification Information .

#### 2.0L LNF Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification .

#### 2.4L LE5 Engine ID and VIN Derivative Locations

Refer to Engine Identification .