BUICK Electra cowl tag

Discussion in 'Buick FAQ' started by STG, Feb 28, 2009.

  1. STG

    STG Member

    Decoding for my Electra 75 cowl tag. Thanks from France

    ST 75 4CX37FL1 204035 BDY
    TR 634 57 68 T PNT
    04B AM6 C84
     
  2. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    ST 75 = style 1975 = 1975 model

    4= Buick

    CX37 = 2 door hard top

    FL1 = Flint plant of manufacture

    204035 BDY = Fisher body sequence number

    TR 634 = Saddle interior

    57 pnt = Honey gold paint

    68 T = Cordavin vinyl top

    04B = Made the 2nd week of April 1975

    AM6 = front 60/40 seat with center armrest

    C84 = In progress ( Could you verify the Number 8 is correct?)

    If the number 8 is really the letter B then Vinyl roof covering with integral pad
     
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  3. STG

    STG Member

    C84 or CB4 ??????????? Thanks. Chris
     
  4. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    CB4 = Vinyl roof
     
  5. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Chris,

    Is the speedometer in KM/H ?

    If so, chances are big that the Electra was built in Antwerp/Anvers, Belgium or Biel/Bienne, Switzerland.
    (These cars had the H for Flint, Michigan in their VIN)

    Check for one of those Body Number Plates under the bonnet:

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    Swiss BNP

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    Belgian BNP



    You will also have a French ID plate like this somewhere under the bonnet:

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  6. StfSocal

    StfSocal Well-Known Member

    wondered if you guys could help too with mine.

    ST 71-4437 (1971 skylark custom hardtop)Z 06848 BDY
    TR 158 B80 41 41 PNT
    06A 506265 550200

    the Z & the 41's i think means that it was Silver Fern but the other numbers i dont know. dont have a fisher body manual yet.
    thanks a ton
    scott
     
  7. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Scott --that one is pretty easy except for the internal Fremont plant numbers. Since I did the last one, I will wait to see if someone else wants to take first crack at it.
     
  8. StfSocal

    StfSocal Well-Known Member

    ok i think i understand itthe 71-44437 is '71 skylark hardtop
    Z-Fremont
    06848 BDY is the fisher body sequence
    TR 158 is interior but dont know what color that is, probably a dark color seeing as thats whats in the car
    41 41 pnt- silver fern adn silver fern (no vinyl)
    06A- june 6th?
    the rest not sure
     
  9. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    ok i think i understand itthe

    71 = 1971 model

    4 = Buick

    44 = Skylark Custom

    37 = 2 door hardtop

    Z-Fremont

    06848 BDY is the fisher body sequence

    TR 158 is interior but dont know what color that is, probably a dark color seeing as thats whats in the car = Black vinyl interior with a notchback front seat

    41 41 pnt- silver fern adn silver fern (no vinyl)

    06A- june 6th? = (first week June 1971)

    B80 = roof drip molding

    506265 550200 = ?? internal plant codes which to my belief remain unknown

    If this is your first decode I thought you did well digging on your own.
     
  10. StfSocal

    StfSocal Well-Known Member

    awesome! ya this was my first decodeing, also my first buick :beer :TU: i wouldn't of been able to figure it out without my service manual tho, that thing is just awesome!!!! thanks for the help flynbuick.
    Scott
     
  11. STG

    STG Member

    Thanks for all
     
  12. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    What about my questions ?

     
  13. STG

    STG Member

    Sorry ERIK BOATTAIL for the reply.
    My Electra imited 75 is a USA import. Electra GM FRANCE are very rare.
     
  14. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    You mean Belgium or Switzerland, they were never built in France.
    That General Motors France plate was only added to a car when it was registered new in France.
     
  15. STG

    STG Member

    Not "made" but imported by GM FRANCE near Paris during 50's to 80's
     
  16. 65gs76limited

    65gs76limited Well-Known Member

    Jim,do you know anyone that has had any luck with the Fremont tags?
     

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