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1970 Buick Estate Wagon 4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)

The Estate Wagon was the most prestigious domestic full-size station wagon in 1970, featuring optional simulated woodgrain paneling that became an American suburban status symbol.
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460460X168047
V8
Engine
4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Estate Wagon

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 60 Estate Wagon
Body Style Code 46 4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code X Kansas City, KS
Serial Number 168047 Unit #168047

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelEstate Wagon
Year1970
Body Style4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 455 CID, 370 HP (Estate Wagon)
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

Bodystyle lifespan1970
Headroom front39.2
Headroom rear39.0
Height57.1
Legroom front41.3
Legroom rear38.2
Length223.3
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase124.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)