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ArcDevilz
04-01-2003, 09:09 PM
Is this right for my car 1971 LeSabre. VIN 454671X184447
4=Buick Division
54=LeSabre
67=2dr Convertible
1-1971
X=Kansas City, KS
184447=Production Number


:Comp:
ivan:rolleyes:

David Gramlow
04-01-2003, 10:10 PM
Don't forget that's a "Custom" LeSabre! I'm not sure about the X plant off the top of my head, but the rest is correct.

Smartin
04-01-2003, 10:13 PM
X is correct..same plant that both of my big buicks came from:TU:

John Diaz
04-03-2003, 11:48 AM
I thought X signified Fairfax, KS:confused:

ArcDevilz
04-03-2003, 05:16 PM
This is some info I picked up from the net. I hope it's correct?
Ivan
B = Baltimore, MD
C = South Gate, CA
D = Atlanta, GA
G = Framingham, MA
H = Flint, MI
I = Oshawa, Ontario (Canada)
K = Kansas City, MO
V = Bloomfield, IL
X = Kansas City, KS
Y = Wilmington, DE
Z = Fremont, CA

CyberBuick
04-03-2003, 06:22 PM
Per the '71 Chassis manual:

4 - Buick Division
54 - LeSabre Custom
67 - 2-Door Convertible
1 - 1971
X - Fairfax, KS
184447 - Production #

Plant Codes for '71:

C - Southgate, CA
G - Framingham, MA
H - Flint, MI
X - Fairfax, KS
Y - Wilmington, DE
Z - Fremont, CA

Smartin
04-03-2003, 08:00 PM
Fairfax is next door to KC...you're correct about Fairfax...I should've been more clear.:Dou: