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1974 Buick Riviera Hardtop Coupe 2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)

The completely redesigned 1974 Riviera abandoned the controversial boat-tail in favor of a more formal and traditional personal luxury coupe silhouette, a styling direction that would carry the Riviera through the rest of the decade.
4Y87U4H452430
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
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1974 Buick Riviera Hardtop Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code Y Riviera Hardtop Coupe
Body Style Code 87 2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
Engine Code U V8, 455 CID, 250 HP (Riviera)
Year Code 4 1974
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 452430 Unit #452430

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelRiviera Hardtop Coupe
Year1974
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 455 CID, 250 HP (Riviera)
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%