CarNucopia Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm looking at buying a 1937 Buick and was wondering what information might be gleaned from the data tag, engine number and chassis tag. There numbers, as best as I can read them, are:Engine: 63245395Chassis: 3101687Data PlateStyle 37-4611Body No: 1470Trim No: 309Paint No: 500Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean1997 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 3105547 = sequential number, range for Flint was 2,999,497 to 3,219,843(lack of plant code before serial number indicates car assembled at Flint)632453956 = Series 60/Century3245395 = sequential number, range for series 60 was 3,176,225 to 3,388,3994611 = Fisher body style number (Buick model 68)4 = Buick6 = Series 60/Century11 = 2-door sedan - trunk back, 5-passengerBody number 1470 = 1470th 4611 built at Flint(lack of plant code before body number indicates body built at Flint)Total production was 2,897 (2,874 domestic and 23 export)Trim 309 = Tan Bedford Cord, available on models 61, 64, 66S, 67, 68Paint code 500 = solid Imperial Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarNucopia Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thanks Sean. It's very cool that the data provides that much information.3105547 = sequential number, range for Flint was 2,999,497 to 3,219,843(lack of plant code before serial number indicates car assembled at Flint)632453956 = Series 60/Century3245395 = sequential number, range for series 60 was 3,176,225 to 3,388,3994611 = Fisher body style number (Buick model 68)4 = Buick6 = Series 60/Century11 = 2-door sedan - trunk back, 5-passengerBody number 1470 = 1470th 4611 built at Flint(lack of plant code before body number indicates body built at Flint)Total production was 2,897 (2,874 domestic and 23 export)Trim 309 = Tan Bedford Cord, available on models 61, 64, 66S, 67, 68Paint code 500 = solid Imperial Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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