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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

1955 Mod. 43
STYLE No. 55 4439
BODY No. 1234
TRIM No. 440
PAINT No. A
TOP OO      ACC OO

BODY BY FISHER

EXAMPLE
55
43
4
4
39
1234
440
A
Model Year (1955)
Special
Buick Division
Special
Riviera Sedan
Prodution Sequence
Gray/Gray nylon/vinyl
Carlsbad Black

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

SPECIAL
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Delux Tourback sedan 4469 41
Riviera Sedan 4439 43
Convertible 4467TX 46C
Riviera 4437 46R
Tourback 2-dr. sedan 4411 48
Estate Wagon 4481 49

CENTURY
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Tourback sedan 4669 61
Riviera Sedan 4639 63
Convertible 4667X 66C
Riviera Sedan 4637 66R
Estate Wagon 4481 69

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

ROADMASTER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Sedan 4719 72
Riviera 4737X 76R
Covertible 4767X 76R

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