1970 Buick Electra 225 2-Door Hardtop Coupe
The Electra 225 "Deuce-and-a-Quarter" received a complete body redesign for 1971 (though the 1970 retained previous styling), cementing its reputation as the most prestigious Buick short of custom coachwork.
482570Y161891
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Wilmington, DE
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Electra 225
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 82 | Electra 225 |
| Body Style Code | 57 | 2-Door Hardtop Coupe |
| Year Code | 0 | 1970 |
| Plant Code | Y | Wilmington, DE |
| Serial Number | 161891 | Unit #161891 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelElectra 225
Year1970
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 455 CID, 370 HP (Electra 225)
Assembly PlantWilmington, DE
Plant CodeY
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.)