Newbie with a 1957 Buick Century Caballero

[57 Caballero]

Hi,

I just got a 1957 Buick Century Caballero. I have been around one for years, from a great friend of mine and I love them, so I just got this dificult project for me as my 49th birthday present.

Can anybody help me decode it's plate?

Thanks,
Victor

 

[Buford26]

http://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/57.php

6D1114782
6 = Series 60/Century
D = 1957
1 = built at Flint, MI
114782 = sequential number, range for Flint was 000989 to 149460


1957 MOD 69
BODY No 7701
TRIM No 636 V
PAINT No XX
ACC. BFG

1957 = 1957 model year
MOD 69 = Buick model 69 = 4-door hardtop (Riviera) estate wagon (Caballero), 6-passenger

BODY No 7701
7701 = 7701th model 69 built

Trim 636 = Black and Ivory Cordaveen, available on Model 69

Paint code XX = solid Sylvan Grey

Accessory (ACC.) option codes:
B = Heater and defroster

F = Safety Group (back-up lights, glareproof mirror, parking brake signal light, instrument panel safety pad - lower, Safety-Minder speedometer)

G = Windshield washer w/ wide angle wiper

V = Divided rear seat - Estate Wagon (listed on trim code line)

 

[bob k. mando]

oooh, be sure and post a pic of your car.

those 57 Buicks are pretty good looking.

 

[57 Caballero]

http://www.teambuick.com/reference/years/57.php

6D1114782
6 = Series 60/Century
D = 1957
1 = built at Flint, MI
114782 = sequential number, range for Flint was 000989 to 149460


1957 MOD 69
BODY No 7701
TRIM No 636 V
PAINT No XX
ACC. BFG

1957 = 1957 model year
MOD 69 = Buick model 69 = 4-door hardtop (Riviera) estate wagon (Caballero), 6-passenger

BODY No 0 7701
7701 = 7701th model 69 built

Trim 636 = Black and Ivory Cordaveen, available on Model 69

Paint code XX = solid Sylvan Grey

Accessory (ACC.) option codes:
B = Heater and defroster

F = Safety Group (back-up lights, glareproof mirror, parking brake signal light, instrument panel safety pad - lower, Safety-Minder speedometer)

G = Windshield washer w/ wide angle wiper

V = Divided rear seat - Estate Wagon (listed on trim code line)

Sean:

Thanks a lot for your help. I browsed a lot for info and I found the 1957 order form in the reference section. I don't see a 636 trim available. Black and ivory cordaveen (is that vynil?) is listed as 635, but my car does show the 636 number on the tag. The other thing that puzles me is that my Caballero shows that it had power brakes and signs of having A/C, at least the duct on top of the dashboard.

Another thing is that if you look closely, my plate shows a perforated N down on the left side.

My Caballero is lowsy, but I am getting a donor sedan in good original condition to do it.

Here goes the Power Brake "proof":

 

[57 Caballero]

And here is the A/C proof, or what's left of it.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[Buford26]

See my reply on the BCA site:

http://forums.aaca.org/f162/1957-buick-caballero-help-decoding-few-378962.html

 

[telriv]

Victor, if you need any Estate Wagon specific things I have a '57 Estate Wagon I'm parting out.


Tom T.

 

[57 Caballero]

See my reply on the BCA site:

http://forums.aaca.org/f162/1957-buick-caballero-help-decoding-few-378962.html

Sean: Thanks a lot!

 

[57 Caballero]

Victor, if you need any Estate Wagon specific things I have a '57 Estate Wagon I'm parting out.


Tom T.

Tom: Thanks! I am very interested. I will call you.

 

[57 Caballero]

Tom:I tried to call with no luck. Please feel free to email me at: vmilkeg at paniplus dot com dot mx
Thanks!

 

[telriv]

I don't know why you were not able to get through Victor. Did you get the answering machine??? If you did, leave a message & I'll call you back. I left early again today, around 3:30pm, because of the heat & humidity. I can't bear it like I used to. I'll be at the shop until at least noon on Sat.


Tom T.