The Technical Data


Below is a picture of the data plate on the firewall. I also list what I've found out about the meaning of the numbers.


BUICK - MOTOR - CO.
FLINT, MICH.
           1936 MOD.     41
              STYLE No  36-4419
               BODY No   21048
                TRIM No     246
               PAINT No    424
MO.              DAY             YEAR
BODY BY FISHER

Here's what the numbers mean:


Model:

36-41

1936 5-Passenger Four-Door Sedan with Built-in Trunk [Buick assigned model #]
Style No:

36-4419

 Buick (4), Series 40 (4), 4-Door Sedan-Trunkback (19) [Fisher Body assigned style #]

Body No:

21048

 Serial number assigned by Fisher Body

Trim No:

 246

??????? (Looks to be some shade of green Mohair)

Paint No:


424


Body and Fenders - Francis Cream (IM-1189)
Stripe - Emerald Green, Chrome Plated
Wheels - Francis Cream, Emerald Green, Medium Cream

(Data Sources: 1936 Buick Shop Manual, AutoColor Library)

Additional Info:

VIN # - 2884709
Engine # - 43054940

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