Help! 1953 Buick Super *New

[BentzJ]

So I am new to the Buick scene. I purchased a 1953 Buick Super and am beginning to go through it.
We won’t even talk about how long it took me to get the hood open. I have decided I hate that spring bolt assembly!

Anyway, I have hit a wall. I need help figuring out exactly what I have.

Title says 1953 Buick Vin: V2051785 (Engine #?)
Door Tag 47096427
ID Tag
1953 Mod 52
Style # 53-4518
Body # BK 10197
Trim # 51
Paint # 51

Engine Number 1848840-8
(Found on front left side between the manifold)

I think I’m screwed on my title because I think the engine may have been swapped at some point as I cannot find the V# anywhere. But I also can’t identify the engine now. If anyone can decode this mess as I can’t make head or tales out of it all I would be extremely grateful!

 

[Buford26]

V2051785 = engine serial number
V = V8 engine
205178 = sequential number, range for 1953 V8 engines was 2001 to 273,955
5 = series 50/Super

1848840-8 = casting number, not engine serial number. Casting numbers are raised, the engine serial number is stamped. The engine serial number is stamped on a machined surface on the top outer edge of the left cylinder bank, between the middle branches of the exhaust manifold, see attached picture.


47096427 = frame serial number
4 = built at Kansas City, KS
7096427 = sequential number, range for 1953 was 6,740,001 to 7,228,805


1953 MOD. 52
STYLE No 53-4519
BODY No BK 10197
TRIM No 51
PAINT No 51

4519 = Fisher style number
4 = Buick
5 = Series 50/Super
19 = 4-door sedan (Riviera), 6-passenger

BODY No BK 10197
BK = built at Kansas City, KS
10197 = 10,197th 4519 built at KC

Trim 51 = Dark Blue Nylon Pattern Cloth with Light Grey Broadcloth Bolster, available on models 52 and 56R

Paint code 51 = solid Carlsbad Black

 

[BentzJ]

Thank You So Much! I Will start looking again tomorrow for the Engine number! All the info is fantastic!

I attached a picture of her as she was before I moved her into the workspace!

Going through everything as she was a “Garage Find” where she had been sitting for about 7 years.