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Identification, tune-up, etc. Engine Identification Paint codes

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1963 Buick Production Figures

SPECIAL SERIES Model 4019-Four-Door Sedan....................................21,733 Model 4027-Two-Door Coupe.....................................21,886 Model 4035-Estate Wagon (two seats)............................5,867 Model 4045-Estate Wagon (three seats)..........................2,415 Model 4067-Convertible Coupe...................................8,082 Model 4110-Stripped Chassis......................................768 Model 4119-Four-Door Deluxe Sedan.............................37,695 Model 4135-Deluxe Wagon (two seats)............................8,771 Model 4347-Skylark Two-Door Coupe.............................32,109 Model 4367-Skylark Two-Door Convertible.......................10,212

LESABRE SERIES Model 4411-Two-Door Sedan......................................8.328 Model 4435-Estate Wagon (two seats)............................5,566 Model 4439-Four-Door Hartop...................................50,420 Model 4445-Estate Wagon (three seats)..........................3,922 Model 4447-Two-Door Sport Coupe...............................27,977 Model 4467-Convertible Coupe...................................9,975 Model 4469-Four-Door Sedan....................................64,995

INVICTA SERIES Model 4635-Estate Wagon (two seats)............................3,495 Model 4639-Four-Door Wildcat Hardtop..........................17,519 Model 4647-Two-Door Wildcat Sportcoupe........................12,185 Model 4667-Two-Door Wildcat Convertible........................6,021

RIVIERA Model 4777-Two-Door Coupe.....................................40,000

ELECTRA 225 SERIES Model 4819-Four-Door Sedan....................................14,268 Model 4829-Four-Door Pillarless Sedan.........................11,468 Model 4839-Four-Door Hardtop..................................19,714 Model 4837-Two-Door Sport Coupe................................6,848 Model 4867-Two-Door Convertible................................6,367

Total Production...............................458,606

Serial Numbers

B J H 1 0 0 0 0 1

Car serial numbers are located on the left front body hinge pillar....
Car serial number is the same as the engine serial number, which is stamped on the engine block.

First Digit	A = 4000 V-6 Special 0 = 4000 V-8 Special B = 4100 V-6 Special Deluxe 1 = 4100 V-8 Special Deluxe 3 = 4300 V-8 Skylark 4 = 4400 V-8 LeSabre 6 = 4600 V-8 Wildcat 7 = 4700 V-8 Riviera 8 = 4800 V-8 Electra 225
Second Digit	Year, J = 1963
Third Digit	Assembly plant Flint, Michigan Southgate, California Fremont, California Kansas City, Kansas Wilmington, Delaware Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland Riviera built only at plant 1 (Series 4700)
Last Six	Series production number Full-size cars start at 001001 (Series 4400, 4600, 4700, 4800) Compact cars start at 501001 up (Series 4000, 4100, 4300)

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