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BUICKVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
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1973 |
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| First Digit: | Second Digit: | ||
Code |
GM Division |
Code |
Series |
| 4 | Buick | B | Apollo |
| D | Century | ||
| H | Century Luxus | ||
| J | Regal | ||
| F | Century Wagon | ||
| K | Century Luxus Wagon | ||
| L | LeSabre | ||
| N | LeSabre Custom | ||
| P | Centurion | ||
| R | Estate Wagon | ||
| T | Electra 225 | ||
| V | Electra 225 Custom | ||
| Y | Riviera | ||
| Third & Fourth Digits: | Fifth Digit: | ||
Code |
Body Style |
Code |
Engine |
| 17 | 2 dr. Hatchback | D | 6-250 |
| 27 | 2 dr. Coupe | H | 8-350
2 Bar. Carb. |
| 29 | 4 dr. Sedan | J | 8-350
4 Bar. Carb. |
| 35 | 2-Seat Sta. Wagon | K | 8-350
4 Bar. Carb., Dual exh. |
| 37 | 2 dr. Coupe | T | 8-455
4 Bar. Carb. |
| 39 | 4 dr. Hardtop | U | 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Dual exh. |
| 45 | 3-seat Sta. Wagon | V | 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Stage I |
| 57 | 2 dr. Hardtop or Coupe | W | 8-455
4 Bar. Carb., Stage I |
| 67 | Convertible | ||
| 69 | 4 dr. Sedan | ||
| 87 | 2 dr. Hardtop | ||
| Sixth Digit: | Seventh Digit: | ||
Code |
Model Year |
Code |
Assembly Plant |
| 3 | 1973 | C | South Gate, CA |
| G | Framingham, MA | ||
| H | Flint, MI | ||
| L | Van Nuys, CA | ||
| X | Fairfax, KS | ||
| Y | Wilmington, DE | ||
| Z | Fremont, CA | ||
| Last Six Digits: | |||
Production Numbers |
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| 100001/^ | |||
Location - On plate attached to top left dashboard. Visible through windshield |
/^ = and up |
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