1971 Buick LeSabre 4-Door Sedan
The 1971 LeSabre received new body styling with a more formal roofline, maintaining its position as Buick's volume full-size model and highest-selling single nameplate in the lineup.
452691X124902
V8
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Buick LeSabre
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 52 | LeSabre |
| Body Style Code | 69 | 4-Door Sedan |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | X | Kansas City, KS |
| Serial Number | 124902 | Unit #124902 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelLeSabre
Year1971
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP (LeSabre)
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeX
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 lifespan1971through 1976
Headroom front38.4
Headroom rear37.4
Height53.8
Legroom front42.6
Legroom rear38.5
Length220.7
Nameplate origin1959
Wheelbase124.0
Width79.7
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)
Powertrain Details Enhanced Data
Axle Type
Semifloating
Pricing & Production Enhanced Data
Original Base Price
$2611.00
No. Produced
6766
Dimensions Enhanced Data
Weight
2675
lbs
Height
54.9
in.
Length
190
in.
Width
71.6
in.
Additional Specifications Enhanced Data
Series
Falcon Station Wagon
Type
Inline Valve-in-head
Displacement
169.57
cu. in.
Brake Horsepower
164@4400
hp
Type
Single downdraft
Main Bearings
4
Type
Fully synchronized
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic
Block Material
Cast alloy iron
Colors
Exterior Colors
Color Options (22)
Cooling System
Water pump
Battery
12
V
Ignition System
Distributor and coil
Cooling System
13.5 Quarts
Exhaust System
Single
Optional Equipment
Air conditioning
Optional Equipment
Pushbutton Radio
Optional Equipment
Power steering
Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmission
Steering Gear
Recirculating ball and nut
Rear Suspension
Longitudinal leaf spring
Front Suspension
Independent ball joint with coil springs
Drive
Rear wheel drive
VIN Location
On tab attached to top right side of dash panel in engine compartment
Spare Location
Trunk
Tire Size
6.50 x 13
Make
Ford
Origin
United States
Model Year
1964
Body Maker
Ford
Model Number
71C
Emergency
Rear service brakes
Brake Size
10
in.
Service
Hydraulic self-adjusting
Rear Differential
2.5
pt.
Fuel
14
gal.
Oil
3.5
qt.
Carburetor
Own
Engine Numbers
Last letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location
Plate on left front door pillar post.
Torque
258@2200
ft/lbs
Cylinders
6
Rated Horsepower
29.4
hp
Lubrication
Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Rear Tread
56
in.
Front Tread
55
in.
Wheelbase
109.5
in.
Differential Ratio
3.25
:1
Differential
Hypoid
Clutch Type
Single dry plate
No. Of Gears
3
1st
2.79
:1
2nd
1.7
:1
3rd
1
:1
5th
Not applicable
:1
Reverse
2.87
:1
B
&s 3 1/2 & 2 15/16
Enhanced Data Note: The enhanced vehicle data shown above represents the base vehicle configuration as manufactured. Individual vehicles may vary depending on factory options and modifications made throughout the vehicle's history.