1970 Buick LeSabre Custom 2-Door Hardtop Coupe
The LeSabre Custom provided a meaningful step up from the base LeSabre with premium upholstery, additional chrome accents, and quieter ride refinements that justified its higher price.
Confidence
95%
454370X151052
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.
No factory image on file
1970 Buick LeSabre Custom
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 54 | LeSabre Custom |
| Body Style Code | 37 | 2-Door Sport Coupe |
| Year Code | 0 | 1970 |
| Plant Code | X | Kansas City, KS |
| Serial Number | 151052 | Unit #151052 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelLeSabre Custom
Year1970
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP (LeSabre Custom)
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeX
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
Width72.2
Wheelbase115.5
Length197.6
Height55.8
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)
Powertrain Details Enhanced Data
Axle Type
Semifloating
Clutch Size
8.5 inches
Pricing & Production Enhanced Data
Original Base Price
$2330.00
No. Produced
42733
Body & Style Enhanced Data
No. Doors
2
Dimensions Enhanced Data
Width
72.2
in.
Length
197.6
in.
Height
55.8
in.
Additional Specifications Enhanced Data
Block Material
Cast alloy iron
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic
Brake Horsepower
101@4400
hp
Torque
156@2400
ft/lbs
Type
Helical
Rated Horsepower
29.4
hp
Engine Numbers
Last letter in serial no.
Colors
Exterior Colors
Color Options (16)
Exhaust System
Single
Ignition System
Distributor and coil
Cooling System
8.5 Quarts
Battery
12
V
Cooling System
Water pump
Optional Equipment
Pushbutton Radio
Optional Equipment
200 cu. in. Inline 6 engine
Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmission
Optional Equipment
Air conditioning
Optional Equipment
Power brakes
Optional Equipment
289 cu. in. V8 engine
Optional Equipment
Power steering
Optional Equipment
260 cu. in. V8 engine
Steering Gear
Recirculating ball and nut
Front Suspension
Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Longitudinal leaf spring
Drive
Rear wheel drive
VIN Location
On tab attached to top right side of dash panel in engine compartment
Tire Size
6.50 x 14
Spare Location
Trunk
Origin
United States
Model Year
1964
Make
Ford
Series
Fairlane 6 500
Body Maker
Ford
Model Number
65A
Brake Size
10
in.
Service
Hydraulic self-adjusting
Emergency
Rear service brakes
Transmission
2.5
pt.
Oil
3.5
qt.
Fuel
16
gal.
Rear Differential
4.5
pt.
Carburetor
Own
Type
Inline Valve-in-head
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.5
:1
Wheelbase
115.5
in.
Front Tread
57
in.
Rear Tread
56
in.
Compression Ratio-Std
8.4
:1
Cylinders
6
Engine No. Location
Plate on left front door pillar post.
Displacement
169.57
cu. in.
Lubrication
Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Main Bearings
4
Type
Single downdraft
Clutch Type
Single dry plate
No. Of Gears
3
1st
3.29
:1
2nd
1.83
:1
3rd
1
:1
5th
Not applicable
:1
Reverse
4.46
:1
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.