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BODY NUMBER PLATE

Located on the right side of the cowl, under the hood.

BUICK DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
FLINT, MICH

1957 Mod. 43
STYLE No. 57 4439
BODY No. 1234
TRIM No. 400
PAINT No. C
TOP OO      ACC OO

BODY BY FISHER

EXAMPLE
57
43
4
4
39
1234
400
C
Model Year (1957)
Special
Buick Division
Special
Riviera Sedan
Prodution Sequence
Red Cordaveen
Dover White

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

SPECIAL
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Sedan 4469 41
Riviera Sedan 4439 43
Riviera Coupe 4437 46R
Convertible 4467TX 46C
2-Dr. Sedan 4411 48
Estate Wagon 4481 49
Riviera Estate Wagon 4482 69

CENTURY
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Sedan 4669 61
Riviera Sedan 4639 63
Convertible 4667X 66C
Riviera Coupe 4637 66R
Riviera Estate Wagon 4682 69

SUPER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera Sedan 4539 53
Convertible 4567X 56C
Riviera 4537 56R

ROADMASTER
BODY TYPE STYLE MODEL
Riviera Sedan 4739DX 73
Riviera Sedan 4739X 73A
Riviera Sedan 4739SX 75
Riviera Coupe 4737SX 75R
Riviera Coupe 4737DX 76R
Riviera Coupe 4737X 76A
Covertible 4767X 76C
THE BODY NUMBERis the production serial number of the body. The prefix denotes the plant in which the vehicle was assembled.