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1970 Buick Skylark 4-Door Sedan

The 1970 Skylark rode on a fully updated A-body with restyled sheetmetal, providing a more contemporary appearance in its competition against Chevrolet Chevelle and Pontiac Tempest.
433690H242817
6-cyl
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Skylark

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 33 Skylark
Body Style Code 69 4-Door Sedan
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 242817 Unit #242817

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark
Year1970
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6-cyl, 250 CID, 155 HP / V8, 350 CID, 260 HP (Special Deluxe)
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

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 front37.5
Headroom rear36.3
Height53.4
Legroom front41.7
Legroom rear32.2
Length202.2
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase112.0
Width77.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)