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.
494871H910383
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
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 | 910383 | Unit #910383 |
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
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.)