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1970 Buick G.S. 455 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The GS 455 Stage 1 of 1970 is widely considered the peak of Buick performance; its 360 HP 455 CID V8 could outrun many purpose-built muscle cars while providing the luxury refinement only Buick could deliver.
446370H340856
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick G.S. 455

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 46 G.S. 455
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 340856 Unit #340856

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelG.S. 455
Year1970
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 455 CID, 350 HP (GS 455 - Stage 1 optional: 360 HP)
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 (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)