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Decode a 1963 LeSabre Vert Please

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by 63 leSabre, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. 63 leSabre

    63 leSabre Displaced Long Islander

    Hello all,

    I am inposession of a 1963 LeSabre Convertible.

    The Data tag on the left door post has the following alpha-numerics:

    4J5023170

    I know:
    4 = 4400 V-8 LeSabre
    J = 1963
    5 = Wilmington

    The next six are the series production numbers. Could someone please help me with the definition of the six digits at the end.

    Is this the number of the 4400 series produced or the all the Buicks produced?

    I have a three speed transmission "on the tree" and can't find any documentation that the car even came with one and the original owner said it came that way. I have heard that there was a fire at the transmission factory towards the end of the run. :confused:

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks in advance!

    John
    Doylestown, PA
     
  2. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    4J5023170

    4 = LeSabre

    J = Model year 1963

    5 = Built at the Wilmington, DE factory

    023170 = Model year 1963 production number for the Wilmington factory

    The three speed manual transmission was the standard transmission for the model year 1963 LeSabre.

    "Twin Turbine" automatic transmission in the LeSabre: US$ 231 option.
    Four speed manual transmission: US$ 263.38 option.
     
  3. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Click thumbnails :Comp:

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  4. 64LeSabre455

    64LeSabre455 Well-Known Member

    You are not going to get a lot of info from the VIN, you need to decode the data plate.
    Lets see some photos of the car.
     
  5. 63 leSabre

    63 leSabre Displaced Long Islander

    Here are some photos of the car and the data plate.

    Thanks for the replies.

    John

    UB005.jpg

    UB006.jpg

    UB007.jpg

    UB Data Plate.JPG
     
  6. thepartsman

    thepartsman Back Ordered Again ?

    Appears to be a 63 LeSabre Convt.
    with Blue Vinyl Bench Interior (410)
    and a Marlin Blue Exterior (FF),
    built in Wilmington (BW) the 4th
    week of April,1963.(4D)
     
  7. 63 leSabre

    63 leSabre Displaced Long Islander

    All,

    Thanks for the help!

    John
     
  8. CameoInvicta

    CameoInvicta Well-Known Member

    Also, it's the 1093 '63 LeSabre Convertable bulit at the Wilmington plant (BW 1093).
     

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