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1971 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible

The Skylark Custom continued to offer bucket seats and upgraded trim as standard, bridging the gap between the economy-focused base Skylark and the performance-oriented GS models.
Confidence 95%
444671H120720
V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

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

No factory image on file
1971 Buick Skylark Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 44 Skylark Custom
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 120720 Unit #120720

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark Custom
Year1971
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP / V8, 455 CID, 315 HP (Sportwagon/GS)
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 (Matched to: Skylark)

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)