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BODY NUMBER PLATE

The body number plate is located on the firewall, just below the rear edge of the hood. This plate identifies the model year, car division, series, body style, body assembly plant, body numbers, trim combination, paint code and build data code.

BUICK DIV. GENERAL MOTORS
CORP.
FLINT, MICH


ST 70   45469     H 123456 BDY
TR 428        19 19 PNT

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORTATION CERTIFIES
TO THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE
CONFORMS TO ALL U.S., FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE STANDARDS
APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.


EXAMPLE
70
4
54
69
H
123456
428
19 19
Model Year (1970)
Car Division (Buick)
Series (LeSabre Custom)
Style (4-Dr. Sdn Thin Pillar)
Body Assembly plant (Flint, MI)
Prodution Sequence
Black Vinyl Trim
Regal Black Paint
SKYLARK
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Thin Pillar 43327
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 43369
SPORTWAGON
STYLE CODE
4-Door 2-Seat Wagon 43435
4-Door 3-Seat Wagon 43436
SKYLARK 350
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 43547
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 43569
GS
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 43437
SKYLARK CUSTOM
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 44437
4-Door Hardtop 44439
2-Door Convertible 44467
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 44469
GS 455
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 44637
2-Door Convertible 44667
*Stage I option available
*GSX opition available
LESABRE
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 45237
4-Door Hardtop 45239
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 45269
LESABRE CUSTOM
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 45437
4-Door Hardtop 45439
2-Door Convertible 45467
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 45469
LESABRE CUSTOM 455
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 46437
4-Door Hardtop 46439
4-Door Sedan Thin Pillar 46469
ESTATE WAGON
STYLE CODE
4-Door 2-Seat Wagon 46036
4-Door 3-Seat Wagon 46046
WILDCAT CUSTOM
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 46637
4-Door Hardtop 46639
2-Door Convertible 46667
ELECTRA 225
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 48257
4-Door Hardtop 48239
4-Door Sedan Semi Thin Pillar 48469
RIVIERA
STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe Hardtop 49487
*GS option available

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