Quantity Produced

By: Charles E. Giannetta

Data supplied by Keith G. Vrabec, courtesy of Fred Simmons ( Pontiac Motorsports Director )




112,486 Grand Prix's built in 1969

111,472 had a 3 speed Turbo Hydramatic 400

713 had a 4 Speed Synchromesh Transmission

301 had a 3 Speed Synchromesh Transmission


Of these 713 4 speed manual transmissions
Pontiac offered 2 ratio selections
A Wide ratio and Close ratio

683 were produced with the M20 Wide ratio

30 were produced with the M21 Close ratio


Of the 683 M20 Wide ratio 4 speeds

287 were produced with the 400, 350 hp engine, "Model J"

302 were produced with the 428, 370 hp engine

94 were produced with the 428, 390 hp engine


Of the 30 M21 Close ratio 4 speeds

2 were produced with the 400, 350 hp engine, "Model J"

6 were produced with the 428, 370 hp engine

22 were produced with the 428, 390 hp engine


Of the 301 M13 3 speeds

277 were produced with the 400, 350 hp engine, "Model J"

21 were produced with the 428, 370 hp engine

3 were produced with the 428HO, 390 hp engine


There is no "Model J or SJ" breakdown available for the 428's

These motors were available, as options, in either package



My 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix "Model J" 400 M13 3 speed manual
is 1 of 277 produced



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