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Thread: Buick 1949 and 1950 Convertible - Help decoding

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    Buick 1949 and 1950 Convertible - Help decoding

    Hi, I've two Buick Convertible one 1949 and one 1950: I need an help to know what my Buicks' codes means, in particular Trim and Paint!

    Buick Convertible 1949
    Mod. 56-C
    STYLE N° 49-4567X
    BODY N° G 164
    TRIM N° 53 T
    PAINT N° I K

    Buick Convertible 1950
    Mod. 50 56-C
    STYLE N° 50-4567X
    BODY N° G 139 (?)
    TRIM N° 57 T
    PAINT N° 17 ACMD

    Thanks for your help!
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    15022394
    1 = built at Flint, MI
    5022394 = sequential number, range was 5,020,984 to 5,348,304 for Flint, MI for 1949


    1949 MOD. 56C
    STYLE No 49-4567X
    BODY No G 164
    TRIM No 53 T
    PAINT No 1 K (this is an accessory code)
    TOP ACC.


    1949 = 1949 model year
    MOD. 56C
    49 = 1949 model year
    56C= Buick model number = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger


    STYLE No 49-4567X = Fisher body style number
    49 = 1949 model year
    4567X = Fisher body style number
    4 = Buick
    5 = Series 50 (Super)
    67 = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger
    X = hydraulic window lifts/seat/top


    BODY No G 164
    G = body built at Flint, MI
    164 = 164th 4567X built at Flint, MI


    Trim 53 = Tan Bedford Cord with Red Leather Bolster, available on models 56C
    T = top code = tan top


    Paint code 1 = solid Carlsbad Black


    Accessory (ACC.) option codes:
    K = Flexible steering wheel



    1950 MOD. 50-56C
    STYLE No 50-4567X
    BODY No G 139
    TRIM No 57 T
    PAINT No 17
    TOP ACC. ACMD


    1950 = 1950 model year
    MOD. 50-56C
    50 = 1950 model year
    56C= Buick model 56C = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger

    STYLE No 50-4567X = Fisher body style number
    50 = 1950 model year
    4567X = Fisher body style number
    4 = Buick
    5 = Series 50 (Super)
    67 = 2-door convertible, 6-passenger
    X = hydraulic window lifts/seat/top

    BODY No G 139
    G = body built at South Gate, CA
    139 = 139th 4567X built at South Gate, CA

    Trim 57 = Tan Leather, available on models 56C
    T = top code = tan top


    Paint code 17 = solid Niagara Green

    Accessory (ACC.) option codes:
    A = Radio and antenna
    C = Heater and defroster
    M = Dynaflow transmission
    D = Windshield washer
    Sean Smith
    BCA# 42746
    MBCC# 2122
    SAH# 4186
    Buickman Award 2015

    1957 Special 4-door Riviera (hardtop) model 43

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    THANKS!!!

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