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1971 Buick Skylark 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The 1971 Skylark benefited from revised compression ratios that allowed it to run on regular-grade fuel, making it more economical to operate for buyers who appreciated Buick quality in a compact package.
Confidence 95%
433371Z131713
6-cyl
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Fremont, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Buick Skylark

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 33 Skylark
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code Z Fremont, CA
Serial Number 131713 Unit #131713

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark
Year1971
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6-cyl, 250 CID, 145 HP / V8, 350 CID, 260 HP (Special Deluxe)
Assembly PlantFremont, CA
Plant CodeZ
Pattern SourceGM

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1972
Headroom front37.9
Headroom rear36.3
Height53.5
Legroom front41.3
Legroom rear32.4
Length203.2
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase112.0
Width77.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)