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BODY NUMBER PLATE

Complete identification of each body is provided by a plate riveted to the cowl at the left of center under the hood.

BUICK DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
FLINT, MICH

1954 Mod. 46-R
STYLE No. 54 4437
BODY No. 1234
TRIM No. 40
PAINT No. 01
TOP OO      ACC OO

BODY BY FISHER

EXAMPLE
54
46-R
4
4
37
1234
40
01
Model Year (1954)
Special
Buick Division
Special
Riviera
Prodution Sequence
Gray pattern nylon
Carlsbad Black

THE MODEL AND STYLE NUMBER indicates the model and body style.

SPECIAL
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Delux Tourback sedan 4469D 41D
Riviera 4437 46R
Convertible 4467TX 46C
Delux Tourback sedan 2dr 4411D 48D

CENTURY
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Tourback sedan 4669 61
Riviera 4637 66R
Convertible 4667TX 66C
Estate Wagon 4481 69

SUPER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera sedan 4519 52
Convertible 4567X 56C
Riviera 4537 56R

ROADMASTER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera sedan 4719 72R
Riviera 4737X 76RX
Covertible 4767X 76CX
M/100 Skylark convertible 4767SX 100

THE BODY NUMBERis the production number of the body. The prefix denotes the plant in which the vehicle was assembled.