I wonder if someone could offer up a few more tips to distinguish the 1997 40th Anniversary SSEI. From what I had seen here, indications are that it must have Y40 in the VIN to be one of the 637 'rare' models.

I went to see a 1997 SSEI that was for sale today and it was an SSEI with the 40th Anniversary badges on the C pillars. It was Dark Cherry in colour with the tan interior. There did not seem to be anything about this car other than the badges to say it was 'special'.

Also, the VIN does not contain Y40. Is there anything notable about this car? Any tips would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Thanks for clearing that up jr's3800. I had looked on the RPO page and didn't see it listed there, I had understood Y40 should be in the VIN.

What makes the Y40 so special, besides the limited numbers of them?

Cheers,

Here'* what I know:

Y40 RPO code
40th Anniversary emblems on rear pillars
40th Anniversary emblems in the the front floor mats

Other than these I am unaware.

Cool, thanks for the info guys. I did make an offer on the car and I'm waiting to hear back.

It had some surging or misfiring at higher rpms so I low balled the offer a bit until until the car gets scanned. Might be good to have an L67 once agin

Cheers,

So....I got a listing of the RPOs for this car;

OPTION CODES
AG1 - DRIVER 6WAY POWER AG2 - ADJUSTER, 6-WAY POWER SEAT,
AK5 - SEAT, INFLATABLE, DRIVER & PASS AN4 - CHILD
AS7 - FRT SPLIT AT6 - PASS ST BK MAN RECLINER
AU1 - SIDE DR, FUEL FILLER DR, ELEC A79 - FRT DR ST BK MAN RECLIN
BA5 - EXTR, CUSTOM BMD - FLINT, MI, USA
B37 - FLOOR MAT, FRT & RR, AUX B94 - EXTR, EMBLEM, BODY, VAR 1
C68 - ELECT AIR CONDITIONING DA1 - RR SEAT, STORAGE
DD8 - LT SENSITIVE DK5 - LH & RH, REMOTE CONTROL, ELECTR
D55 - FRT COMPT, FLOOR FE2 - TOURING CAR SUSPENSION
FE9 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS FR2 - TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 2.93
IH2 - INTERIOR DESIGN (H2) JM4 - ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
KB9 - ELECTRONIC, TRANS SHIFT KG9 - 140 AMP
K05 - BLOCK K29 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL
L67 - GAS, 6 CYL, 3.8L, MFI, V6, SUPE MN7 - 4 SPD AUTO 4T65-E
MX0 - 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NF2 - EMISSION SYSTEM, FEDERAL TIER 1
NP5 - STEERING WHEEL- LEATHER WRAPPED NW9 - ELECTRONIC
PA6 - STYLED, PAINTED QVG - AUTOBAHN PACKAGE INCLUDES
R6Z - SALES ITEM NO. 25 R7K - AM/FM STEREO WITH SINGLE CD
R7M - SALES ITEM NO. 38 UA1 - HIGH CAPACITY, WET
UA6 - UK3 - STEERING WHEEL, ACCESSORY
US7 - POWER ANTENNA UV5 - SERVICE REMINDER
UV6 - HEAD UP UZ8 - 8, PREMIUM
U1C - AM/FM STEREO, SEEK/SCAN, CD, CL U19 - INST, KILO & MILES, KILO ODOMET
U2F - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER VK3 - FRT MOUNTING PKG
V73 - USA/CANADA V97 - EXPORT
WA6 - PONTIAC SSEI Y40 - 40TH ANNIVERSARY BONNEVILLE
Y98 - RIDE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC Z31 - PRICE SHEET ADVANCE
Z49 - CANADIAN MODIF MANDATORY BASE E 1SB - PREFERRED EQUIP. GROUP - 1SB **
56I - MED NEUTRAL II (96) 562 - TAUPE LEATHER
6KJ - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (6KJ) 7KJ - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (7KJ)
77U - EXTERIOR, DK CHERRY MET (95) 8ZB - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (8ZB)
9ZB - COMPUTER SEL SUSP (9ZB)

He he...cheers,

You're on it, man. I think the only thing that would be cooler is a 40th SC SE. Now THAT would be rare.

did SE'* get the special badges too? I know I've seen a purple one around here w/ an SE body with those 40th badges on the rear pillars; actually, that'* what gave me the idea of putting ponitac insignia'* on mine an the word "bonneville" undernith them.

40th SE'* are the most common. If you can call them common.

Looks like this puppy will be in my stable as of Saturday

Cheers,