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BUICK MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH. 1955 MOD. 66R STYLE No 55-4637 BODY No BK 7109 TRIM No 463 PAINT No YUU TOP ACC. BODY BY FISHER 1955 = 1955 model year MOD. 66R 66R= Buick model 66R = 2-door hardtop (Riviera), 6-passenger STYLE No 55-4637 55 = 1955 model year 4637 = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 6 = Series 60 (Century) 37 = 2-door hardtop (Riviera), 6-passenger BODY No BK 7109 BK = body built at Kansas City, KS 7109 = 7109th 4637 built at Kansas City, KS Trim 463 = Light Green Pattern Nylon and Light Green Cordaveen Bolster, available on models 61, 66R Paint code YUU = two-tone, Mist Green (Y) upper and Condor Yellow (U) center and lower Mist Green (Y) was a 1955 Buick spring color

Here are some other threads on 1955 Buick paint codes: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/256185-1955-roadmaster-paint-option/ http://forums.aaca.org/topic/270262-tri-tone-55-buick-colors/

45825445 4582544 = sequential number, range for 1946 was 4,558,037 to 4,737,739 5 = Series 50/Super, I8 248

Buick model number is 46S. It is very common in this era for the Buick model number not to be stamped on the Fisher body tag since Fisher used the body style number.

The Sloan Museum has wholesale car order forms going back to the 1930's. You can buy copies from them. http://new.sloanlongway.org/automotive-research/

24823663 = chassis serial number 2 = final assembly at South Gate, CA 4823663 = sequential number, range was 4,820,001 to 5,003,031 for South Gate, CA for 1948 50429475 = engine serial number 5042947 = sequential number, range was 4,999,881 to 5,220,971 for 1948 5 = Series 50/Super (making it an I8 248) BUICK MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH. 1948 MOD. 56-C STYLE No 48-4567X BODY No L 3161 TRIM No 44 PAINT No 1 TOP ACC. BODY BY FISHER 1948 = 1948 model year MOD. 56-C 56C= Buick model 56C = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger, with hydraulic window lifts/seat/top STYLE No 48-4567X 48 = 1948 model year 4567X = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 5 = Series 50 (Super) 67 = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger X = hydraulic window lifts/seat/top BODY No L 3161 L = body built at Linden, NJ 3161 = 3161st 4567X built at Linden, NJ (body shipped to South Gate, CA for final assembly) Trim 44 = Tan Bedford Cord and Red Leather, available on models 56C Paint code 1 = solid Carlsbad Black

Plant 8 was Arlington, TX. By the mid 1950's they were generally good about putting the final assembly plant in the lower left corner. Also on this tag the top code T (tan) is on the trim line with K for Foamtex set cushions. B was heater and defroster and I was Easy Eye Glass. The serial number for that car is 4A8007680, so body built at Flint and final assembly at Arlington.

Yes, TOP is for the convertible top code, which they almost always stamped on the paint code or trim code lines. It just happens that the final assembly plant got stamped next to it on this tag. Sometimes for convertibles the final assembly plant got stamped in the upper corners too, just depends on who was working that day.

Accessory option codes (Acc.) S = Power Seat Adjuster - 6 way (stamped on trim line because the upholstery shop needed to know it) B = Heater and defroster I = Easy Eye Glass (letter I not number 1) 2 = final assembly factory Your car is a convertible, so the body was built at Flint (G in the body number line) and shipped to South Gate, CA (plant code 2) for final assembly. Your serial number should start with 7C2, if final assembly was at Flint it would start with 7C1.

Elan Blue Metallic http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/chipdisplay.cgi?year=1949&manuf=GM&smodel=Buick&info=yes&page=2

For the Dynaflow, that casting number was used for several years, including 1957. To find the exact year you will need to find the code numbers, see this thread: http://forums.aaca.org/topic/193693-dynaflow-code-letters-1953-59/ For the engine: 43236928 4 = Series 40/Special 3236928 = sequential number, range for 1937 was 3,166,225 to 3,396,936

BUICK MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH. 1951 MOD. 51-48D STYLE No 51-4311D BODY No G 2240 TRIM No 41 PAINT No 14 TOP ACC. ABD BODY BY FISHER 1951 = 1951 model year MOD. 51-48D 51 = 1951 model year 48D= Buick model 48D = 2-door deluxe tourback sedan, 6-passenger STYLE No 51-4311D = Fisher body style number 51 = 1951 model year 4311D = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 3 = Special/Series 40 11 = 2-door deluxe tourback sedan, 6-passenger D = Deluxe BODY No G 2240 G = body built at Kansas City, KS 2240 = 2240th 4311D built at Kansas City, KS Trim 41 = Light Grey Pattern Cloth with Dark Grey Plain Cloth Bolster, available on models 41D, 45R, 48D Paint code 14 = two-tone Sharon Green Metallic lower and Sky Grey upper Discontinued approximately 6/4//1951 Accessory (ACC.) option codes: A = Dynaflow transmission B = Heater and defroster D = Radio and antenna (Sonomatic)

BUICK MOTOR DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION FLINT, MICH. 1939 MOD. 46-S STYLE No 39-4427 BODY No L 870 TRIM No 700 PAINT No 532 MO. DAY YEAR BODY BY FISHER 1939 = 1939 model year MOD. 46S 46S = Buick model 46S = 2-door sport coupe with opera seats, 4-passenger STYLE No 39-4427 = Fisher body style number 39 = 1939 model year 4427 = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 4 = Series 40 (Special) 27 = 2-door sport coupe with opera seats, 4-passenger BODY No L 870 L = body built at Linden, NJ 870 = 870th 4427 built at Linden, NJ Trim 700 = Tan Novelty Bedford Cord, available on models 41, 41A, 44, 46, 46S, 48, 48A Paint code 532 = solid Verdé Green

Assuming the VIN on the registration is the engine serial number (very common back in the day), it falls into the range for 1931 engine numbers.

Either that or the window sticker or invoice.

This is a serial number (or VIN) tag (from the same car as the trim tag posted above):

This is a trim tag:

Trim 629 = Optional Saddle Vinyl with Bucket-Type Front Seats Accessory option codes: Group 1: E = Tinted glass (all windows) X = Power Window (Except Vents) T = 4-Way Power Seat - bucket, left seat only S = Power Trunk Release Group 2: K = Air Conditioner R = Rear seat speaker Group 3: T = Rear center arm rest Group 4: F = Remote controlled outside driver's mirror Group 5: W = Seat Belts With Retractor TOP-2 = black vinyl roof

The trim tag doesn't have the VIN on it, the VIN is on a separate tag.

Yes, it is just a number, it doesn't tell you what color paint or interior trim was used.

SCO-1576-2 SCO-1576 = special car order #1576, the build sheet may list the actual paint color used 2 = Black vinyl roof

I think you might be referring to the daily production reports. You can get those from the Sloan Museum:http://new.sloanlongway.org/automotive-research/

I haven't had time to work on it, too many other things going on right now.

14842032 1 = final assembly at Flint, MI 4842032 = sequential number, range was 4,801,266 to 5,020,983 for Flint, MI for 1948 1948 MOD. 56-C STYLE No 48-4567X BODY No L 3572 TRIM No 44 PAINT No 17 STYLE No 48-4567X 4567X = Fisher body style number 4 = Buick 5 = Series 50 (Super) 67 = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger X = power accessories (hydraulic window lifts/seat/top) BODY No L 3572 L = body built at Linden, NJ 3572 = 3572nd 4567X built at Linden, NJ (convertible bodies were built at Linden and sent to the other plants for final assembly) Trim 44 = Tan Bedford Cord and Red Leather, available on models 56C Paint code 17 = solid Calvert Blue Metallic

In this case I think the combination of SPL and OO do indicate special order paint, which is why I asked to see the trim code, to verify that it was one of the trims available from the factory on the Riviera. Most of the special car order trim tags I've seen are from Flint for other models than the Riviera and they use the SCO notation in either the trim code or paint code location to indicate a special order. It would appear that Euclid used SPL instead of SCO to indicate a special car order. I've only seen one other trim tag from Euclid with SPL on it, but it’s not clear what the special order was for. For special order paint, the actual paint color was often listed on the build sheet if you are lucky enough to find one.