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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
1962 Buick VIN plate

1962

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Series
Code
Model Year
0 Special I 1962
1 Special Deluxe  
3 Skylark
4 LeSabre
6 Invicta
8 Electra 225
A V-6
 
Third Digit: Last Six Digits:
Code
Assembly Plant
Production Numbers
1 Flint, MI 501001/^
2 South Gate, CA  
3 Linden, NJ
4 Kansas City, KS
5 Wilmington, DE
6 Atlanta, GA
8 Arlington, TX
 

1963

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Series
Code
Model Year
0 Special V-8 J 1963
1 Special Deluxe V-8  
3 Skylark
4 LeSabre
6 Invicta, Wildcat
7 Riviera
8 Electra 225
A Special V-6
B Special Deluxe V-6
 
Third Digit: Last Six Digits:
Code
Assembly Plant
Production Numbers
1 Flint, MI Full size Special/Skylark
2 South Gate, CA 001001/^ 501001/^
3 Linden, NJ  
4 Kansas City, KS
5 Wilmington, DE
6 Atlanta, GA
8 Arlington, TX
 
Location - On plate attached to left front door pillar. Also stamped on the engine block forward the left side valve cover. On 1963, 4700 Series the number is on right cowl under the hood.
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