"Buick Trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors"
Complete identification of each body is provided by a plate riveted to the cowl at the left of center under the hood.
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH 1953 Mod. 45-R STYLE No. 53 4337 BODY No. 1234 TRIM No. 30 PAINT No. 51 TOP OO ACC OO BODY BY FISHER |
| 53 45-R 4 3 37 1234 30 51 |
Model Year (1953) Special Riviera Buick Motor Division Special Riviera Prodution Sequence White/Red leather Carlsbad Black |
THE MODEL AND STYLE NUMBER indicates the model and body style.
SPECIAL| BODY TYPE | STYLE | MODEL |
| Delux Tourback sedan | 4369D | 41D |
| Riviera | 4337 | 45R |
| Convertible | 4367TX | 46C |
| Delux Tourback sedan | 4311D | 48D |
| BODY TYPE | STYLE | MODEL |
| Riviera sedan | 4519 | 52 |
| Riviera sedan | *4519X | 52X |
| Convertible | 4567X | 56C |
| Riviera | 4537 | 56R |
| Estate Wagon | - | 59 |
| BODY TYPE | STYLE | MODEL |
| Riviera sedan | 4719 | 72R |
| Riviera sedan | *4719X | 72RX |
| Covertible | 4767X | 76C |
| Riviera | 4737X | 76R |
| Anniversary Convertible | 4767SX | 76X |
| Estate Wagon | - | 79r |
| *With Hydraulic window lifts | ||
THE BODY NUMBERis the production number of the body. The prefix denotes the plant in which the vehicle was assembled.