1971 Buick LeSabre Custom 4-Door Sedan
The LeSabre Custom enhanced Buick's core full-size offering with nicer interior trim and available 455 CID engine, appealing to buyers who wanted a meaningful luxury step up without the Electra 225's price tag.
Confidence
95%
454691C103815
V8
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
South Gate, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.
No factory image on file
1971 Buick LeSabre Custom
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 54 | LeSabre Custom |
| Body Style Code | 69 | 4-Door Sedan |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | C | South Gate, CA |
| Serial Number | 103815 | Unit #103815 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelLeSabre Custom
Year1971
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP (LeSabre Custom)
Assembly PlantSouth Gate, CA
Plant CodeC
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: LeSabre)
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)