1971 Buick Convertible

[Stefano]

I have a 1971 Buick which I was working on. I found a sheet glued to the inside of a rear door panel. The code for Convertible and the "155" pearl white trim are easy enough anyone know what the other codes stand for?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971Stage1Rag029.jpg

[deuce-less]

i believe A02 would be tinted glass

[Chris KH2PM]

M38 is the code for TH350 transmission.
IIRC A02 is the code for the tint at the
top of the windshield.
D33 is the code for 'remote controlled' (via
cable) outside rear view mirror(s)

[SS427]

Post deleted by SS427

[Chris KH2PM]

3467 is the 'style' code..

Gran Sport Convertible, 112"W.B.

(I'm a big BUICK fan..GS, GSX, Stage 1 stuff..hehheh)

[Stefano]

Thanks for the info Guys, but still need more help.

The car has a TH400 with the VIN stamped on it, as well as this OW tag. http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971StageOneTransandother007.jpg

[Stefano]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/OW_trans_tag.jpg

[TN2Lane]

OW is usually a W30 Olds transmission, but in this case you're in luck. Read this page and I think you'll find what you're looking for:
http://www.stage1registry.com/stage1info.html

[Mr70]

Those are kickass cars!
I've encountered that OW tag on a few other 71 GS's.
A very stout trans. that was build better then the std.
TH400 and assembled in the same vein as the CW/CY 1970 Trans.
That 233 stamping is the day the starting assembling it,i.e August 21,1971.
1516 is the serial number of the trans. itself.

[Chris KH2PM]

Stefano, is your Buick a big-block or small-block equipped car? M38 is typically the code for TH350; M40 is for the TH400 (am I wrong..? Could be..) Maybe during some snafu on the assembly line your car received an OW trans. If it's a small-block with the TH400, it must be a stout high-perf SB, not one of the regular ones. I dunno..interesting though.

[TN2Lane]

In this case, the Julian date indicates a 1970 build for the 1971 model year. For those of you who don't know, there was a strike at GM just before the car was built; they were out of BB TH400s but had some OW ones available when production restarted, thus what's usually an Olds transmission in a Buick.

I'll let Stefano comment on the car when he's ready, but it's not a small block (or at least wasn't originally if the VIN on the trans matches). http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Mr70]

Yep you're right.I was incorrect in my previous reply.
It should say Friday,August 21st 1970,not 1971.

[BUIZILLA]

not unusual for a 71 Stage 1 car to have an OW tranny

I think the 1516 is the last 4 digits of the VIN #

in any case, the back 6 or 8 digits of the VIN would be stamped on the pan rail boss anyways

[Stefano]

The car is one of the 81, 1971 Stage One Convertibles produced. It is documented back to the original owner in Colorado. It also has an original POP. It has had 4 owners before me and has traveled just under 100,000 miles.

That sheet I found in the back panel threw me off, but I have found out that many of those sheets did not end up in the cars which they were intended for. That particular sheet is not for this car as it is missing a few options that would have been on it, as well as it shows the TH350.

I have some pics of the third owner when he bought the car in the 1980s at a Dealership called Dreiling Buick, in Lakewood Colorado. I was told that it belonged to the dealer Principal.

The trans tags did not match the cars Vin on Olds or Buick.

The Vin is on the trans and as well as the front of the engine.

This '71 455 engine has a "RS" Code, which is 1969 Stage 1. It Should be "TS" and I was wondering if anyone had seen this mistake before. The code on the POP is correct.

[Xplantdad]

Stefano...is this the one from AZ?

BTW, how are you???

[Stefano]

No, the one I bought at the Pavilions was a '72 4 speed. Blue/ White. This one is a '71 Auto, Bittersweet/Pearl

[Stefano]

Third owner signing on the dotted line.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971Stage1CVT005.jpg

Third owner with Selling Dealer Sign in Back Ground.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971Stage1CVT002.jpg

Can anyone make out the Model year of the new car inventory?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971Stage1CVT001.jpg

[SS427]

Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[chads454Ls6]

I would say 83-84?

[Xplantdad]

[ QUOTE ]
No, the one I bought at the Pavilions was a '72 4 speed. Blue/ White. This one is a '71 Auto, Bittersweet/Pearl

[/ QUOTE ]

Cool deal! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

[ QUOTE ]
Third owner signing on the dotted line.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a79/StefanoBimbi/1971%20Stage%20One/1971Stage1CVT005.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]

Sheesh, I have never heard of anyone having a picture taken of themselves signing paperwork when buying a car at a dealership! Talk about your photo documentation to the max http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

Check out that vintage computer terminal on the desk http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif And the Business Manager looks pretty cute http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[njsteve]

Looks like Patty Hearst!

[markinnaples]

Or Angie Harmon

[Stefano]

Still need help guys!

"This '71 455 engine has a "RS" Code, which is 1969 Stage 1. It Should be "TS" and I was wondering if anyone had seen this mistake before. The code on the POP is correct."

I know about the strike and why the OLDS trans were used, but has anyone ever seen an Incorrect engine code stamp on a 1971 Stage One?