Howdy everyone, I've been fixing up a 66 skylark in Seattle WA. (Pics will come soon) I'm new to buicks and had a question on the VIN Decoding. I found some decoding online, but my VIN doesn't match up to the format. My VIN is 4441767Z110324 I Read it as: 4 = Buick 44 = Skylark V8 17 = 2 door hardtop coupe 6 = model year (66) 7 = THIS NUMBER DOES NOT FIT???? Z = Fremont, CA 110324 = production number Any help on that seven in there?
That VIN isn't right mate, it should only have 13 digits, not 14 like yours. Skip the 7 and you'll be okay. Is this VIN in the car papers ? Check the little plate on the drivers side door hinge pillar, there you'll find a 13 digits VIN.
In 1966 44417 was the code for a Buick Skylark 2 door hardtop with a 300 cid Wildcat 310 engine. I suspect you are looking at the scheme for another year . The scheme did change among the years except the first 4 still meant Buick. Z is Freemont and the remainder is the production number. 6 is the year and I would bet Erik is correct that the 7 before the Z should not be there.
That's what he also found out, Jim. 4 = Buick 44 = Skylark V8 17 = 2 door hardtop coupe But he can't find out about that 7, because there only are 13 digits in a VIN for modelyear 1966, not 14 * I see you edited the post while I was typing...:TU:
