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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

B U I C K
434270H000000

Located on the top of the dash on the driver's side and visible through the windshield from outside the car.

FIRST DIGIT: Identifies GM Division (4 = Buick)

SECOND AND THIRD DIGITS : identify the series
SERIES CODE
Skylark
Sport Wagon
GS
Skylark 350
Skylark Custom
GS 455
LeSabre
LeSabre Custom
Estate Wagon
LeSabre Custom 455
Wildcat Custom
Electra 225
Electra 225 Custom
Riviera
33
34
34
35
44
46
52
54
60
64
66
82
84
94
FOURTH AND FIFTH DIGITS: identify the body style
BODY STYLE CODE
2-Door Coupe
4-Door 2-Seat Station Wagon
4-Door 2-Seat Wagon
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
4-Door Hardtop Sedan
4-Door 3-Seat Station Wagon
4-Door Hardtop
2-Door 2-Seat Sport Wagon
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
2-Door 3-Seat Sport Wagon
Convertible
4-Door Sedan
2-Door Hardtop
27
35
36
37
39
46
47
56
57
66
67
69
87

SIXTH DIGIT: identifies the year (0 = 1970)

SEVENTH DIGIT: identifies the assembly plant
ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE
Flint, MI
South Gate, CA
Doraville, GA
Framingtom, MA
Leeds, MO
Fairfax, KS
Wilminton, DE
Fremont, CA
H
C
D
G
K
X
Y
Z
LAST SIX DIGITS: Represent the basic production sequence
EXAMPLE:
4
52
69
0
H
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