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1970 Buick Skylark Custom 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The Skylark Custom added bucket seats, upgraded upholstery, and additional chrome to distinguish itself from the base Skylark, attracting buyers who wanted personal luxury in a compact body.
Confidence 95%
444370Z111430
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Fremont, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Skylark Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 44 Skylark Custom
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code Z Fremont, CA
Serial Number 111430 Unit #111430

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark Custom
Year1970
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP / V8, 455 CID, 350 HP (Sportwagon)
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 (Matched to: Skylark)

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)