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1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible

The Skylark Custom added bucket seats, upgraded upholstery, and additional chrome to distinguish itself from the base Skylark, attracting buyers who wanted personal luxury in a compact body.
444670H150189
V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Skylark Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 44 Skylark Custom
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 150189 Unit #150189

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark Custom
Year1970
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP / V8, 455 CID, 350 HP (Sportwagon)
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 (Matched to: Skylark)

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1972
Headroom front37.5
Headroom rear36.3
Height53.4
Legroom front41.7
Legroom rear32.2
Length202.2
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase112.0
Width77.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)