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BUICKBody Plate Identification |
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Wanted
pictures of body plates |
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1974 |
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Location: Riveted to the left side of the cowl under the hood. |
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ST: Year, GM Division, Series, Body Style |
60
4829 |
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Body: Assy. Plant, Production Serial Number |
BA
1001 |
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Trim: Trim Color and Material Used |
801 |
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Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color |
AB |
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Build Date: Month, Week
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09A |
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ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories |
BGI |
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Style |
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Century |
LeSabre Luxus |
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Code |
Body Style |
Code |
Body Style |
| 4AD29 | 4 dr. 350 Sedan | 4BP39 | 4 dr. Hardtop |
| 4AF35 | Station Wagon | 4BP57 | 2 dr. Hardtop |
| 4AD37 | 2 dr. Coupe | 4BP67 | Convertible |
Century Luxus |
4BP69 | 4 dr. Sedan | |
| 4AH29 | 4 dr. Sedan | Estate Wagon |
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| 4AK35 | Station Wagon | 4BR35 | Sta. Wagon
1 |
| 4AH57 | 2 dr. Coupe | 4BR45 | Sta. Wagon
2 |
Regal |
Electra |
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| 4AJ29 | 4 dr. Sedan | 4CT37 | 2 dr. Hardtop |
| 4AJ57 | 2 dr. Coupe | 4CT39 | 4 dr. Hardtop |
Lesabre |
Electra Custom |
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| 4BN39 | 4 dr. Hardtop | 4CV37 | 2 dr. Hardtop |
| 4BN57 | 2 dr. Hardtop | 4CV39 | 4 dr. Hardtop |
| 4BN69 | 4 dr. Sedan | Electra Limited |
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Apollo |
4CX37 | 2 dr. Hardtop | |
| 4XB17 | 2 dr. Hatchback | 4CX39 | 4 dr. Hardtop |
| 4XB27 | 2 dr. Coupe | Riviera
3 |
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| 4XB69 | 4 dr. Sedan | 4EY87 | 2 dr. Hardtop |
Body |
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Code |
Assy. Plant |
Code |
Assy. Plant |
| BA | Atlanta, GA | BL | Linden, NJ |
| BC | Southgate, CA | BT | Arlington, TX |
| BF | Framingham, MA | BW | Wilmington, DE |
| BK | Kansas City, KS | FB | Flint, MI |
Trim |
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Century 350 4Dr Sedan |
LeSabre Convertible |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
| 140,150,160,170 | Green | 431 | Blue |
| 141,151,161 | Blue | 433 | White/Oxblood |
| 144,154,164,174 | Saddle | 434 | Saddle |
| 168,178 | Black | 435 | White/Saddle |
| 167 | White/Oxblood | 436 | White/Blue |
| 172 | White/Green | 437 | Oxblood |
| 175 | White/Saddle | Lesabre 4Dr Sedan |
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| 176 | White/Blue | 420 | Green |
| 177 | Oxblood | 421,431 | Blue |
| 179 | White/Black | 424, 434 | Saddle |
Century 2Dr Coupe |
427,437 | Oxblood | |
| 140,150,160,170 | Green | 432 | White/Green |
| 141,151,161 | Blue | 433 | White/Oxblood |
| 144,154,164,174 | Saddle | 435 | White/Saddle |
| 167 | White/Oxblood | 436 | White/Blue |
| 168,178 | Black | 438 | Black |
| 172 | White/Green | 439 | White/Black |
| 175 | White/Saddle | Lesabre |
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| 176 | White/Blue | 400, 410 | Green |
| 177 | Oxblood | 401,411 | Blue |
| 179 | White/Black | 404,414 | Saddle |
Centurion 2Dr HT |
Estate Wagon |
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| 150,170 | Green | 410, 430 | Green |
| 151,161,171 | Blue | 411,421,431 | Blue |
| 154,164,174 | Saddle | 414, 424,434 | Saddle |
| 177 | Oxblood | 437 | Oxblood |
Century Luxus 4Dr Sedan |
Electra |
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| 160,170 | Green | 601 | Blue |
| 161,171 | Blue | 603,613 | Neutral |
| 164,174 | Saddle | 608,618 | Black |
| 167 | White/Oxblood | Electra Custom |
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| 168,178 | Black | 620, 630 | Green |
| 172 | White/Green | 621 | Blue |
| 175 | White/Saddle | 623 | Neutral |
| 176 | White/Blue | 625 | White/Oxblood |
| 177 | Oxblood | 627 | Oxblood |
| 179 | White/Black | 632 | White/Green |
Century Luxus 2Dr Sedan |
633 | White/Neutral | |
| 160,170 | Green | 634 | Saddle |
| 161 | Blue | 635 | White/Saddle |
| 164,174 | Saddle | 636 | White/Blue |
| 167 | White/Oxblood | 638 | Black |
| 168,178 | Black | 639 | White/Black |
| 172 | White/Green | Electra Limited |
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| 175 | White/Saddle | 640 | Green |
| 176 | White/Blue | 641,651 | Blue |
| 177 | Oxblood | 643 | Neutral |
| 179 | White/Black | 644 | Saddle |
Regal 2Dr |
647 | Oxblood | |
| 180,188 | Green | 648 | Black |
| 181 | Blue | Apollo 2Dr Hatchback, Coupe |
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| 182 | White/Neutral | 100,120 | Green |
| 183 | Neutral | 101,121 | Blue |
| 185 | White/Oxblood | 103,124 | Neutral |
| 187,197 | Oxblood | 107 | Red |
| 188 | Black/White | 112 | White/Green |
| 192 | White/Green | 114,124 | Saddle |
| 194 | Saddle | 115 | White/Saddle |
| 195 | White/Saddle | 116 | White/Blue |
| 196 | White/Blue | 117 | White/Red |
| 198 | Black | 118 | Black |
| 199 | White/Black | 119 | White/Black |
Regal 4Dr |
Apollo 4Dr Sedan |
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| 180 | Green | 100,120 | Green |
| 181 | Blue | 101,121 | Blue |
| 183,193 | Neutral | 103,113,124 | Neutral |
| 187,197 | Oxblood | 114,124 | Saddle |
| 188 | Black/White | 118 | Black |
| 194 | Saddle | Riviera |
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| 198 | Black | 660 | Green |
LeSabre Luxus |
661 | Blue | |
| 420 | Green | 663 | Neutral |
| 421,431 | Blue | 668 | Black |
| 424, 434 | Saddle | ||
| 427,437 | Oxblood | ||
| 432 | White/Green | ||
| 433 | White/Oxblood | ||
| 435 | White/Saddle | ||
| 436 | White/Blue | ||
| 438 | Black | ||
| 439 | White/Black | ||
PAINT |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
| 11 | Arctic White | 53 | Ginger Metallic |
| 19 | Regal Black | 54 | Gold Mist |
| 24 | Medium Blue Metallic | 55 | Nugget Gold |
| 26 | Mediterranean Blue | 59 | Nutmeg Metallic |
| 29 | Midnight Blue | 64 | Silver Cloud |
| 36 | Crystal Lake Blue | 66 | Cinnamon Metallic |
| 40 | Mint Green | 69 | Dark Brown Metallic |
| 44 | Ranch Green | 72 | Ruby Red |
| 46 | Leaf Green Metallic | 74 | Burgundy Metallic |
| 48 | Forest Green Metallic | 75 | Apple Red |
| 50 | Sand Beige | 79 | Plum Metallic |
| 51 | Canary Yellow | Paint Chip Palette | |
VINYL ROOF |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
| A | Black | H | Burgundy |
| C | White | L | Beige |
| D | Blue | U | Dark Brown |
| I | Green | ||
CONVERTIBLE TOP |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
| A | Black | H | Burgundy |
| C | White | L | Beige |
1- 2 Seat 2- 3 Seat 3- GS option available |
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