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Originally Posted by RivNut  Patrick,
Jim Cannon has done this with the 63's he comes across. His main purpose it to document mid year changes. There were changes in the speedometer, dash veneer, vacuum cannister, spare tire placement etc. He keeps track of the FB numbers, the build dates, and how the car is fitted. One thing you'll need to keep in mind, and I'll let this be confirmed or denied, but if I remember correctly, the FB and VIN numbers for 1965 are not separated between models. FB 90001 might be a Riviera, and FB90002 might be an Electra 225. With this in mind, your numbers will be random among the entire Buick line for '65.
Ed |
This is partially correct. '65s are like '66s, the VINs are quite sequential among Rivieras, but with a few outliers. For '66, a small number of Wildcats built in Flint have sequenced Vins among the Rivs. I have documented quite a few '65s over the years... earliest for me was 6,471 from November 3rd week 1965 up to 52,043 for a 3rd week of July car. Given how late this last one was built, I seriously doubt there are more than a handful beyond 52,043. With the known production of Rivs for the year, there are a few non Rivs in with them as you can see.
Those of you who attend ROA Meets have no doubt seen me with my laptop on the show field documenting the '65-73's that attended...
Darwin Falk
1966-70 ROA Technical Advisor
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