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Decoding '49 Buick
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15189488 = frame serial number
1 = final asembly at Flint Mi
5189488 = sequential number, range for Flint in 1949 was 5020984 to 5348304
Buick often used a 1 that look like an I, a 6 that looked like a b, and a 9 that looked like an upside down b in their serial numbers.
1949 MOD. 51
STYLE No 49-4569
BODY No G 26676
TRIM No 51
PAINT No 2
TOP ACC. K M
Buick model 51 = Super 4-door sedan, 6-passenger
Fisher body style number = 4569
4 = Buick
5 = Series 50/Super
69 = 4-door sedan, 6-passenger
BODY No G 26676
G = body built at Flint, MI
26676 = 26,676th 4569 built at Flint
Trim 51 = Grey Striped Broadcloth, available on models 51, 56S
Paint code 2 = solid Bahama Blue Metallic
Accessory option codes:
K = Flexible steering wheel
M = Dynaflow transmission
1 = final asembly at Flint Mi
5189488 = sequential number, range for Flint in 1949 was 5020984 to 5348304
Buick often used a 1 that look like an I, a 6 that looked like a b, and a 9 that looked like an upside down b in their serial numbers.
1949 MOD. 51
STYLE No 49-4569
BODY No G 26676
TRIM No 51
PAINT No 2
TOP ACC. K M
Buick model 51 = Super 4-door sedan, 6-passenger
Fisher body style number = 4569
4 = Buick
5 = Series 50/Super
69 = 4-door sedan, 6-passenger
BODY No G 26676
G = body built at Flint, MI
26676 = 26,676th 4569 built at Flint
Trim 51 = Grey Striped Broadcloth, available on models 51, 56S
Paint code 2 = solid Bahama Blue Metallic
Accessory option codes:
K = Flexible steering wheel
M = Dynaflow transmission
ARoraback
Newbie
Awesome! Thank you so much! I had been able to figure a little of that out but google wasn't being forthcoming with info LOL. It's in need of a lil TLC but after sitting 30 yrs, its got a new home.
