I've bought a Buick 1959 wagon, but I need to decoding:
VIN 4F1010428
ENGINE 3FI85558
STYLE 4435
BODY 4797 4
TRIM 455-R1
PAINT R - R
ACC D 1 B 1 G I 6 K 8 N 8 P 2 P 3Z
Thanks a lot!
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I've bought a Buick 1959 wagon, but I need to decoding:
VIN 4F1010428
ENGINE 3FI85558
STYLE 4435
BODY 4797 4
TRIM 455-R1
PAINT R - R
ACC D 1 B 1 G I 6 K 8 N 8 P 2 P 3Z
Thanks a lot!
4F1010428
4 = Series 4400/LeSabre
F = 1959
1 = built at Flint, MI
010428 = sequential number, range for Flint was 000995 to 110001
3F 185558
3F = engine production code = 364 nailhead V8
185558 = sequential number
The engine should also have the car serial number (4F1010428) stamped on it (opposite side of the engine from the engine production code)
STYLE 4435
BODY 4797 4
TRIM 455-R1
PAINT R-R
ACC D1 B1 G I6 K8 N8 P2 P3 Z
STYLE 4435
4 = Buick
4 = Series 4400/LeSabre
35 = 4-door estate wagon
BODY 4797 4
4797 = 4797th 4435 built
4 = this usualy indicates the plant the body was sent to for final assembly, 4 was Kansas City KS, but the third digit of your car serial number is 1, indicating final assembly was at Flint, MI
Trim 455 = Copper Cordaveen, available on style 4435
Paint code R-R = solid Copper Glow Metallic
Accessory option codes:
R1 = Divided Rear Seat
D1 = Sonomatic Radio - Manual Antenna
B1 = Heater - Defroster
G = Windshield Washer - Dual Speed Wipers
I6 = Easy Eye Glass
K8 = Foamtex seat cushions (Front & Rear) and Instrument Panel Safety Pad - Upper
N8 = Air Conditioner Modification
P2 = Custom Bright Exterior Moldings (roof drip, upper door frames, vent frames, and radiatior grille ornament)
P3 = Custom Bright Exterior Moldings (front fender wheel opening and rocker panel)
Z = Power Tail Gate Window
THANKS!!!!! :hurray::car::bana:
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Originally Posted by Buford26