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VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER

BUICK
4 G 1 0 0 1 5 5 5

Commonly referred to as the VIN NUMBER, this series of numbers and letters is stamped on a plate attached to the left front door hinge pillar.

FIRST DIGIT: Identifies the series
SERIES
LeSabre
Invicta
Electra
Electra 225
4
6
7
8

SECOND DIGIT : Identifies the model year (G = 1960)

THIRD DIGIT : Identifies the assembly plant

ASSEMBLY PLANT
Flint, MI
South Gate, CA
Linden, NJ
Kansas City, KS
Wilmington, DE
Atlanta, GA
Framingham, Ma
Arlinton, TX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

LAST 6 DIGITS : Represent the basic production numbers. Starting number 001001/up