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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

1952 Mod. 41
STYLE No. 52 4369
BODY No. 1234
TRIM No. 40
PAINT No. 01
TOP OO      ACC OO

BODY BY FISHER

EXAMPLE
52
41
4
3
69
1234
40
01
Model Year (1952)
Special Tourback Sedan
Buick Motor Division
Special
Tourback Sedan
Prodution Sequence
Lt. Gray 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
Riviera sedan 4519 52
Riviera sedan *4519X 52
Convertible 4567X 56C
Riviera 4537 56R
Estate Wagon - 59

ROADMASTER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera sedan 4719 72R
Riviera sedan *4719X 72R
Covertible 4767X 76C
Delux Riviera *4737X 76R
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.