1971 Buick Riviera 2-Door Hardtop Coupe
The 1971 Riviera's controversial boat-tail rear styling polarized buyers and critics alike, but its dramatic lines represented GM Design Studio's boldest styling statement of the era — it remains one of the most distinctive cars of the 1970s.
Confidence
95%
494871H901409
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.
No factory image on file
1971 Buick Riviera
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 94 | Riviera |
| Body Style Code | 87 | 2-Door Hardtop Coupe |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | H | Flint, MI |
| Serial Number | 901409 | Unit #901409 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year1971
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 455 CID, 330 HP (Riviera)
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeH
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.)