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1979 Buick Regal Limited 2-Door Coupe

The 1979 Buick Regal Limited 2-Door Coupe (4M47). Source: GM 1979 VIN card series 'M' = Regal Limited; model number, MSRP $5,477, 3071 lb, production 94,748 per Flory, American Cars 1973-1980 (1979 Buick model table).
4M47Y9H218817
4.9L (301 CID) V8 140 HP (Y)
Engine
2-Door Coupe
Body
Flint, MI (Buick)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1979 Buick Regal Limited

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Model Code M47 Regal Limited
Engine Code Y 4.9L (301 CID) V8 140 HP (Y)
Year Code 9 1979
Plant Code H Flint, MI (Buick)
Serial Number 218817 Unit #218817

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelRegal Limited
Year1979
Body Style2-Door Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine4.9L (301 CID) V8 140 HP (Y)
Cylinders8
Displacement4.9L (301 CID)
Horsepower140 HP
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor2-barrel
Assembly PlantFlint, MI (Buick)
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%