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1971 Buick Skylark 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The 1971 Skylark benefited from revised compression ratios that allowed it to run on regular-grade fuel, making it more economical to operate for buyers who appreciated Buick quality in a compact package.
433371H145335
6-cyl
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Buick Skylark

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 33 Skylark
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 145335 Unit #145335

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark
Year1971
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6-cyl, 250 CID, 145 HP / V8, 350 CID, 260 HP (Special Deluxe)
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1972
Headroom front37.9
Headroom rear36.3
Height53.5
Legroom front41.3
Legroom rear32.4
Length203.2
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase112.0
Width77.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)