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1970 Buick Estate Wagon 4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)

The Estate Wagon was the most prestigious domestic full-size station wagon in 1970, featuring optional simulated woodgrain paneling that became an American suburban status symbol.
460460X168047
V8
Engine
4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Buick Estate Wagon

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 60 Estate Wagon
Body Style Code 46 4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code X Kansas City, KS
Serial Number 168047 Unit #168047

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelEstate Wagon
Year1970
Body Style4-Door 3-Seat Wagon (Estate)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 455 CID, 370 HP (Estate Wagon)
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeX
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 lifespan1970
Headroom front39.2
Headroom rear39.0
Height57.1
Legroom front41.3
Legroom rear38.2
Length223.3
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase124.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)