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BODY NUMBER PLATE

Complete identification of each body is provided by a plate riveted to the cowl at the left of center under the hood.

BUICK DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
FLINT, MICH

1951 Mod. 56-S
STYLE No. 50 4507
BODY No. 1234
TRIM No. 50
PAINT No. 06
TOP OO      ACC OO

BODY BY FISHER

EXAMPLE
51
56-s
4
5
07
1234
50
06
Model Year (1951)
Super Jetback Sedanet
Buick Motor Division
Super
Jetback sedanet
Prodution Sequence
Gray cord/cloth
Carlsbad Black

THE MODEL AND STYLE NUMBER indicates the model and body style.

SPECIAL
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Tourback sedan 4369 41
Delux Tourback sedan 4369D 41D
Riviera 4337 45R
Convertible 4367X 46C
Tourback Coupe 4327 46S
Delux Tourback 2-dr. sedan 4311D 48D
SUPER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Tourback sedan 4569 51
Riviera sedan 4519 52
Riviera sedan 4519X* 52
Convertible 4567X 56C
Riviera 4537 56R
Riviera 4537D 56R
Jetback sedanet 4507D 56S
Estate Wagon - 59
ROADMASTER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera sedan 4719 72R
Riviera sedan *4719X 72R
Covertible 4767X 76C
Delux Riviera *4737X 76R
Riviera 4737 75MR
Estate Wagon - 79r
*With Hydraulic window lifts

THE BODY NUMBERis the production number of the body. The prefix denotes the plant in which the vehicle was assembled.