decode trim tag ?

[CTbuick]

could anyone decode this ?
also, anyone know where to find production numbers ?

thanks in advance!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/99silverado/DSC01311.jpg

Buick motor division
General motors corporation
Flint Michigan

1951 mod. 51-46S
Style no. 51-4327
body no. 8F 3 (maybe BF?) to dark out to go check :cool:)
trim no. 40
paint no. 01
Body by fisher

[thepartsman]

51-46S
51 = 1951
46S = 6 passenger Special Tourback Coupe

51-4327
51 = 1951
4327 = Fisher Body Style

BF 3
BF = Framingham assembly Plant
3 = Fisher Body Number

40 = Light Grey Pattern Cloth Interior

01 = Carlsbad Black

Production = 2,700
Weight = 3,600 pounds
Base Cost = $2,046.00

:TU:

[CTbuick]

Awsome! looks like whoever has restored (10-15yrs ago) before I owned it had the seats reupholstered or changed. it has vynil or leather covers seats in great shape in it right now

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/99silverado/DEE.jpg

at one time someone painted the engine compartment black as well, wish they didnt though

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/99silverado/deed.jpg





Is there any way to find out how many of the 2,700 made are left ? :confused:

[Bad Boattail]

I don't really think there is a way to find out about this, these Buicks were also built in (or exported to) other countries. So even if you are able to find out the North American number of registered cars, you still don't know about how many are still around in other countries.
(and I reckon there will be a number of non-registered cars, hiding in barns or garages)

Anyway, I did some scanning for you:

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa245/buickphotos/V8Buick%20related/1951Buick-Special.jpg

[CTbuick]

great info ! its hard to even find many picture's online of the 46S let alone info :( guess ill never really know how many are left, but im guessing it cant be to many out of 2,700 56 years ago, and out of those how many in decent shape :TU:

[Destrada]

Hey CT, You could always say "Its the Last" one and wait for the masses to Squawk ! But then thats like teasing your sister with candy isnt it. It will surly flush out a responce, she is a beauty.