BUICK
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1960-61
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1962-63
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1964-65
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1966-67
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1968-1969
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1970
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1971
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1973
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1974
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1975
Wanted pictures of body plates
1972
First Digit:
Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
4
Buick
D
Skylark
F
Sport Wagon
G
GS
H
Skylark Custom
L
LeSabre
N
LeSabre Custom
P
Centurion
R
Estate Wagon
U
Electra 225
V
Electra 225 Custom
Y
Riviera
Third & Fourth Digits:
Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
27
2 dr. Coupe
G
8-350
2 Bar. Carb., Daul exh.
35
2-Seat Sta. Wagon
H
8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
36
2-Seat SportWagon
J
8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
37
2 dr. Hardtop
K
8-350
4 Bar. Carb., Daul exh.
39
4 dr. Hardtop
T
8-455
4 Bar. Carb.
45
3-seat Sta. Wagon
U
8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Daul exh.
47
2 dr. Hardtop
V
8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Stage I
57
2 dr. Hardtop
W
8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Stage I
67
Convertible
69
4 dr. Sedan
87
2 dr. Hardtop
Sixth Digit:
Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
2
1972
C
South Gate, CA
G
Framingham, MA
H
Flint, MI
X
Fairfax, KS
Y
Wilmington, DE
Z
Fremont, CA
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^
Location - On plate attached to top left dashboard. Visible through windshield
/^ = and up