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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.
Confidence 95%
433690H242817
6-cyl
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.

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

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)