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1972 Buick Riviera Hardtop Coupe 2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)

The 1972 Riviera continued its second year of the controversial boat-tail design, and while not universally loved at the time, its dramatic styling has made it one of the most collectible and distinctive Buicks ever built.
4Y87U2H909931
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1972 Buick Riviera Hardtop Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code Y Riviera Hardtop Coupe
Body Style Code 87 2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
Engine Code U V8, 455 CID, 250 HP (Riviera)
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 909931 Unit #909931

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelRiviera Hardtop Coupe
Year1972
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe (Riviera)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 455 CID, 250 HP (Riviera)
Assembly PlantFlint, MI
Plant CodeH
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%