1971 Buick Skylark Custom 4-Door Sedan
The Skylark Custom continued to offer bucket seats and upgraded trim as standard, bridging the gap between the economy-focused base Skylark and the performance-oriented GS models.
444691Z128968
V8
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Fremont, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Buick Skylark Custom
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 44 | Skylark Custom |
| Body Style Code | 69 | 4-Door Sedan |
| Year Code | 1 | 1971 |
| Plant Code | Z | Fremont, CA |
| Serial Number | 128968 | Unit #128968 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelSkylark Custom
Year1971
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Engine & Details
EngineV8, 350 CID, 260 HP / V8, 455 CID, 315 HP (Sportwagon/GS)
Assembly PlantFremont, CA
Plant CodeZ
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 front37.9
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)