1969 · Pontiac · United States
1969 Pontiac LeMans: the last OHC Sprint year
The last year of the OHC Sprint six and the 350 HO.
United States · researched through 2026-09-23
This record's own dek states that 1969 is the last year of the OHC Sprint six and the 350 HO. This record's own overview states that the secondary fact sheet lists 1969 LeMans production as 5,033 sport coupes, 82,817 hardtops, 6,475 four-door hardtops, and 5,676 convertibles, with no compiled factory table inspected for this year, and that it gives the OHC 250 Sprint at 230 hp with the manual and 215 hp with the automatic, and the 350 HO at 330 hp, all SAE gross, noting that both engines ended after 1969.1
This record's own production section documents a separately sourced LeMans total of 104,116 across series 237 and 239, including the Safari, alongside context totals of 84,590 for Tempest Custom and 26,922 for the base Tempest. This record's own production notes state that no LeMans total is stated by the fact sheet itself, so none is shown from that source, and that the fact sheet's own LeMans Safari figure of 4,115 repeats its Tempest Custom S wagon figure, a repetition this record's own unpublished leads flag rather than use as a sourced count.2
This record's own engines section documents five powertrains: the standard OHC 250 six at 175 hp, the Sprint version at 230 hp manual or 215 hp automatic, the 350 two-barrel V8, and the 350 HO four-barrel at 330 hp, with the 350's own engine tab mislabeled "250 CID 2-Barrel V-8" despite describing the 350. This record's own transmissions section documents a standard three-speed manual, an optional four-speed with a close-ratio version on GTO and V8 Tempests, a two-speed automatic, and Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 and 400 options.1
This record's own prices section documents the LeMans four-door hardtop at $2,965, two-door sport coupe at $2,773, two-door hardtop at $2,835, convertible at $3,064, and Safari station wagon at $3,198. This record's own options section documents an extensive further list including a $360 custom air conditioner, a $134 AM/FM radio, and $40 to $64 Rally I and Rally II wheels, its own note flagging that a "Leather GP trim" line belongs to the Grand Prix and is not repeated here.2
Fourteen exterior colors are documented for the year without production counts, each carrying a two-digit numeric code, from Starlight Black (10) to Verdoro Green (73), none of the fourteen carrying a production figure. This record's own specifications section documents a 112-inch two-door wheelbase against 116 inches for four-doors, a 201.5-inch overall length for two-doors against 205.5 for four-doors, a 75.8-inch width, a 61.0-inch front and 60.0-inch rear track, and a 3,245 lb shipping weight for the LeMans two-door hardtop.1
This record's own identification section documents LeMans series 237, with body 23739 the four-door hardtop, 23727 the sport coupe, 23737 the hardtop, and 23767 the convertible, alongside LeMans Safari series 239, body 23935. This record's own performance and conflicts sections are both empty for the year, a documented gap rather than an assumption that no such data exists for this final documented year of the OHC Sprint and the 350 HO.2
Fact sheet · 1969 · United States
The numbers
1969 Pontiac LeMans — The last year of the OHC Sprint six and the 350 HO.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-23.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- Reported 1969 LeMans hardtop production was 82,817.1
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeMans sport coupe1 LeMans · sport coupe · not stated by source | 5,033 | built, model-year | Reported |
| LeMans hardtop1 LeMans · hardtop · not stated by source | 82,817 | built, model-year | Reported |
| LeMans four-door hardtop1 LeMans · 4-door hardtop · not stated by source | 6,475 | built, model-year | Reported |
| LeMans convertible1 LeMans · convertible · not stated by source | 5,676 | built, model-year | Reported |
| LeMans Safari station wagon2 LeMans (series 239) · 4-door Safari station wagon (23935) · not stated by source | 4,115 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest LeMans total (series 237/239)2 LeMans · not stated by source The table presents its five body rows (including the Safari) as partitioning this total. | 104,116 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest Custom total (series 235)2 Tempest Custom · not stated by source Context for the LeMans line; includes a 46,886-unit Custom 2-door hardtop and 2,379 convertibles. | 84,590 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Tempest (base, series 233) total2 Tempest · not stated by source 9,741 4-door sedans and 17,181 2-door sport coupes. | 26,922 | built, model-year | Reported |
No LeMans total is stated, so none is shown. The fact sheet's LeMans Safari figure (4,115) repeats its Tempest Custom S wagon figure and is held as a lead.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| LeMans 4-door hardtop2 | $2,965 | factory price as compiled, 1969 model year |
| LeMans 2-door sport coupe2 | $2,773 | factory price as compiled, 1969 model year |
| LeMans 2-door hardtop2 | $2,835 | factory price as compiled, 1969 model year |
| LeMans convertible2 | $3,064 | factory price as compiled, 1969 model year |
| LeMans Safari station wagon2 | $3,198 | factory price as compiled, 1969 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHC 250 six Sprint 4-bbl, manual1 250 cu in · Rochester four-barrel | 230 hp @ 5,400, 260 lb-ft @ 3,600 (SAE gross) | optional, not wagons | Not yet sourced |
| OHC 250 six Sprint 4-bbl, automatic1 250 cu in · Rochester four-barrel | 215 hp @ 5,200, 255 lb-ft @ 3,800 (SAE gross) | optional, not wagons | Not yet sourced |
| 350 HO 4-bbl1 350 cu in · Rochester four-barrel | 330 hp @ 5,100, 380 lb-ft @ 3,200 (SAE gross) | optional, not wagons or GTO | Not yet sourced |
| OHC 250 six 1-bbl (standard)1 250 cu in · 1-barrel, 9.0:1, overhead camshaft | 175 hp @ 4,800, 240 lb-ft @ 2,600 (SAE gross (period advertised rating)) | standard | Not yet sourced |
| 350 V8 2-bbl1 350 cu in · 2-barrel, 9.2:1 | 265 hp @ 4,600, 355 lb-ft @ 2,800 (SAE gross (period advertised rating)) | optional in Tempest, Tempest Custom and LeMans | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Three-speed manual (I-6 2.85/1.68/1.00; 350 V-8 2.54/1.50/1.00)1 | standard | Not yet sourced |
| Four-speed manual (I-6 wide 2.85/2.02/1.46/1.00; V-8 wide 2.52/1.88/1.46/1.00; V-8 close 2.22/1.64/1.28/1.00)1 | optional; close ratio on GTO and V-8 Tempests | Not yet sourced |
| Two-speed automatic (1.76/1.00)1 | optional on all Tempests | Not yet sourced |
| Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 (2.52/1.52/1.00)1 | optional on all Tempests except station wagons | Not yet sourced |
| Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 (2.48/1.48/1.00)1 | optional on V-8s | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adjustable front and rear shocks1 | $42 | Not yet sourced |
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Arctic wiper blades1 | $6 | Not yet sourced |
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Carpets1 | $19 | Not yet sourced |
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Console1 | $56 | Not yet sourced |
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Cordova top1 | $100 | Not yet sourced |
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Cruise control1 | $58 | Not yet sourced |
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Custom air conditioner1 | $360 | Not yet sourced |
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Custom Sport steering wheel1 | $34 | Not yet sourced |
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Dual horns1 | $4 | Not yet sourced |
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Full floor carpeting1 | $53 | Not yet sourced |
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Front disc brakes1 | $63 | Not yet sourced |
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Gage cluster1 | $32 | Not yet sourced |
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Rally gage cluster with tachometer1 | $84 | Not yet sourced |
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Rally gage cluster1 | $51 | Not yet sourced |
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Heavy-duty aluminum front brake drums1 | $72 | Not yet sourced |
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Hood-mounted tachometer1 | $63 | Not yet sourced |
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Instant air heater1 | $16 | Not yet sourced |
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Passenger-side reclining bucket seat with head restraint1 | $84 | Not yet sourced |
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Power brakes1 | $42 | Not yet sourced |
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Power disc front brakes1 | $64 | Not yet sourced |
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Power door locks1 | $45 | Not yet sourced |
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Power rear antenna1 | $32 | Not yet sourced |
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Power seat, four-way, driver side1 | $70 | Not yet sourced |
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Power steering1 | $69 | Not yet sourced |
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Radio, AM/FM1 | $134 | Not yet sourced |
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Rally I wheels1 | $40 | Not yet sourced |
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Rally II wheels1 | $64 | Not yet sourced |
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Rally stripes on Tempest1 | $13 | Not yet sourced |
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Recessed wipers on base Tempest1 | $19 | Not yet sourced |
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Safeguard speedometer1 | $16 | Not yet sourced |
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Super-Lift shocks1 | $42 | Not yet sourced |
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Tilt wheel with power steering1 | $45 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted windows1 | $35 | Not yet sourced |
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Tinted windshield1 | $26 | Not yet sourced |
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Wire wheel discs1 | $53 | Not yet sourced |
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Wonder Touch steering1 | $100 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
10 |
Starlight Black1 | Not yet sourced |
40 |
Mayfair Maize1 | Not yet sourced |
50 |
Cameo Ivory1 | Not yet sourced |
51 |
Liberty Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
52 |
Matador Red1 | Not yet sourced |
53 |
Warwick Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
55 |
Crystal Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
57 |
Midnight Green1 | Not yet sourced |
59 |
Limelight Green1 | Not yet sourced |
61 |
Expresso Brown1 | Not yet sourced |
63 |
Champagne1 | Not yet sourced |
65 |
Antique Gold1 | Not yet sourced |
67 |
Burgundy1 | Not yet sourced |
69 |
Palladium Silver1 | Not yet sourced |
72 |
Carousel Red1 | Not yet sourced |
73 |
Verdoro Green1 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase, 2-door / 4-door1 | 112 / 116 in | 1969 Tempest line |
| Overall length, 2-door1 | 201.5 in | Tempest 2-door (4-door 205.5) |
| Overall width1 | 75.8 in | Tempest and LeMans |
| Track, front / rear1 | 61.0 / 60.0 in | 1969 Tempest line |
| Tires1 | 7.75 x 14 (14 x 5J with six, 14 x 6J with V-8); 8.25 x 14 optional with V-8 | Tempest line (non-GTO) |
| Shipping weight, LeMans 2-door hardtop2 | 3,245 lb | LeMans 23737 |
Identification
- Series and bodies
- LeMans series 237 (23739 4-door hardtop, 23727 sport coupe, 23737 hardtop, 23767 convertible); LeMans Safari series 239 (23935).2
Identification
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Also in 1969
- AMC AMX The two-seat AMX's biggest year: 8,293 cars by the enthusiast production table, with a mid-year run of Big Bad colors and 52 Hurst-built Super Stock AMXs for NHRA drag racing.
- AMC Javelin Production fell to 40,675, but the 1969 Javelin added the Big Bad colors, with 2,282 cars painted blue, green or orange, plus the Mod package.
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine A base and SST Rebel with no convertible. The Big Bad colors were test-marketed through the New York–New Jersey 'Raider' hardtop. This is host-car context for the 1970 Machine.
- Buick Riviera Another record at 52,872 Rivieras; 5,272 had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX GS production fell to 12,465, and the GS 400's Stage 1 package became a factory option while Stage 2 stayed a dealer item.
- Buick Wildcat 67,453 Wildcats; the last year of the 430.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Super Sport became RPO Z25 option equipment, available for 1969 only on the 300 Deluxe coupes as well as Malibu sport coupe, convertible and El Camino.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova SS is RPO Z26 per the source, with L48, L34 and L78 engines. Enthusiast-compiled production: 251,849 cars; Super Sport 17,564.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS SS 396 became RPO Z25 option equipment, orderable on the V8 Malibu El Camino (13680); the El Camino share of the 86,307 Z25s is not separately published.
- Chevrolet Impala SS Only the SS427 (RPO Z24) remains; the reported count ranges from 2,425 to about 2,455.
- Dodge Charger The second-generation Charger's peak-sales year added the SE package and the aero-bodied Charger 500 and Charger Daytona homologation cars, whose production totals are still disputed.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee The Super Bee added a hardtop body and the 440 Six Pack, while the 440-powered Coronet R/T continued as the upscale hardtop and convertible.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The low-priced Swinger 340 arrived and outsold the GTS by more than two to one (16,637 against about 6,700), while a 375 hp 440 joined the GTS options.
- Ford Fairlane The Fairlane hardtop was the intermediate line's volume leader, while the Fairlane 500 SportsRoof shared its body with the Torino GT, Cobra and Talladega.
- Ford Ranchero GT The Ranchero GT carried Torino GT trim; 1,658 GTs were built, per reference-site counts in the Standard Catalog lineage.
- Ford Thunderbird Fifth-generation Thunderbird; only the whole-line production total was found.
- Ford Torino The Torino GT carried most of the line's volume, the 428 Cobra Jet was in its first full year, and the Talladega aero fastback was built in a short run at Atlanta to homologate a NASCAR nose.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone fastback came as Cyclone and Cyclone CJ, mid-year Spoilers carried Dan Gurney and Cale Yarborough graphics, and the extended-nose Cyclone Spoiler II was built at Lorain for NASCAR homologation.
- Mercury Cougar A longer, restyled Cougar added a convertible, the Boss 302 arrived in April, and the Eliminator replaced the GT as the performance Cougar.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The Marauder name returned on a full-size hardtop, and the X-100 carried the 360 hp 429 four-barrel as its only engine.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds The 4-4-2 kept its 400 while the second Hurst/Olds, in white and gold with a 380 hp 455, went into production at about 900 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The last A-body Barracuda introduced the 'Cuda name as a stripped performance package with a standard 340, alongside Formula S and a midyear 440.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite The GTX shared the Road Runner's new Air Grabber scoop and Super Track Pack but sold 15,602 cars, fewer than a fifth of the cheaper Road Runner.
- Plymouth Road Runner A convertible joined the coupe and hardtop, the 440 Six Barrel arrived at mid-year, and the Road Runner reached its production peak of 84,420.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am The last first-generation Firebird, and the mid-year debut of the Trans Am package: 697 cars by the commonly published count, eight of them convertibles.
- Pontiac GTO Three four-barrel 400s under one nameplate, and the first year of the Judge package built around Ram Air power.
- Pontiac Grand Prix A new 118-inch Grand Prix with the SJ and a 390 hp 428 HO: production more than tripled to 112,486.
- Rambler American and SC/Rambler AMC and Hurst put the 315-hp 390 V8 and a close-ratio four-speed into the compact Rambler hardtop for NHRA F/Stock. 1,512 were built, and the split between the two paint schemes is disputed.