I found a 65 GS (skylark model) at a garage sale..(goes to show you never know what you will find). It's partially dismantled due to a wreck. It looks all original and has the 401 w/ 4spd. He says it used to be a 2x4 car before some jerk stole the intake and carbs. He still has the monster "wildcat 445" aircleaner on the cowl though. I am looking for information so that I can verify that this car is a GS. What vin codes if any will tell me. What engine #s are correct for it? I found that the 2x4 was dealer installed in '65 so I guess to find out if that was original he'd have to havea window sticker huh?
This help? VIN Decoder Need to know what that VIN is telling you? Click here for a chart to help you decipher and make sense of the infamous Vehicle Identification Number. GS cars are easy to clone. Use this chart to help you make sure that the car you are buying is what the owner says it is. 1965-1971 Models 1st Digit - Division 4 = Buick 2nd and 3rd Digits - Series 33 = Special V6 (1965-67) 33 = Deluxe L6 (1968-69) 33 = Skylark L6 (1970-71) 34 = Special V8 (1965-67) 34 = Special Deluxe V8 (1968-69) 34 = GS350 (1968-70) 34 = GS (1971) 34 = Skylark V8 (1970-71) 34 = Sportwagon V8 (1970-71) 35 = Special Deluxe V6 (1965-67) 35 = Skylark V6 (1968-69) 35 = Skylark 350 (1970-71) 36 = Special Deluxe V8 (1965-67) 36 = Skylark V8 (1968-69) 41 = Sportwagon V6 (1965) 42 = Sportwagon V8 (1965) 43 = Skylark V6 (1965-67) 44 = Skylark V8 (1965-67) 44 = Skylark Custom (1968-71) 44 = Sportwagon V8 (1967-69) 46 = Skylark Gran Sport (1964-66) 46 = GS400 (1967-69) 46 = GS455 (1970) 48 = Sportwagon Custom V8 (1967-69) 4th and 5th Digits - Body Code 07 = 2 Door Post Coupe 17 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe 27 = 2 Door Post Coupe 35 = 4 Door Station Wagon 36 = 4 Door Station Wagon 37 = 2 Door Hardtop Coupe 39 = 4 Door Hardtop Sedan 55 = 4 Door Sportwagon 56 = 4 Door Sportwagon Custom 65 = 4 Door Sportwagon 66 = 4 Door Sportwagon Custom 67 = 2 Door Convertible 69 = 4 Door Sedan 6th Digit - Model Year 5 = 1965 6 = 1966 7 = 1967 8 = 1968 9 = 1969 0 = 1970 1 = 1971 7th Digit - Assembly Plant Code B = Baltimore, MD C = South Gate, CA D = Atlanta, GA G = Framingham, MA H = Flint, MI I = Oshawa, Ontario (Canada) K = Kansas City, MO V = Bloomfield, IL X = Kansas City, KS Y = Wilmington, DE Z = Fremont, CA Last 6 Digits - Production Number
Looking for the boxed convertible frame is usually the quickest check, then the VIN, then the LR code 401. And yes I believe 2x4 was a dealer installed item. A little over 3000 4spd HTs were made in 1965. Sounds like a good find.
Hey 67Goat, That's a great find!!! For 1965, the Skylark GS was an option package. In 1966, the GS became a separate model with a unique VIN. So for 65, the GS shares the model number with the standard V8 Skylark: 44427 Thin pillar coupe 44437 Hardtop 44467 Convertible Check the engine for the production code and vin.....See the valley cover under the intake?...the codes are stamped on the block at the front edge of that cover.....Eng code (located on pass side)should be 'LR' for the GS 401. VIN will be stamped on the drivers side. VIN will also be on the tailshaft of the BW T10 4 speed trans. Boxed convertible frame was used on the GS, As were bucket seats, bigger 15/16" front sway bar, and larger dia front brake wheel cylinders. Battery is located on right side on GS 401 cars. Other Skylarks had battery on passenger side. Steering column shaft is splined at rag joint, not welded on as on 'larks..... GS's only had the fender 'ports', 'larks had the ports and full length side trim... And if you have the protecto-plate, it'll show the eng and trans codes..... Soooo....are you keeping it?????
