1968 Buick Sportwagon 4-Door 3-Seat Sportwagon
The Sportwagon was Buick's stylish mid-size wagon offering V8-only power including the optional 400 CID engine, targeting upscale families seeking performance and utility.
444658H172534
V8
Engine
4-Door 3-Seat Sportwagon
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Buick Sportwagon
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 44 | Sportwagon |
| Body Style Code | 65 | 4-Door 3-Seat Sportwagon |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | H | Flint, MI |
| Serial Number | 172534 | Unit #172534 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelSportwagon
Year1968
Body Style4-Door 3-Seat Sportwagon
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1968 Buick:
Engine
6-cyl, 250 CID, 155 HP, 8.5:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine
8-cyl, 350 CID, 230 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine
8-cyl, 350 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
Engine
8-cyl, 350 CID, 280 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 400 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 430 CID, 360 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement430 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 430 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement430 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1
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 (Matched to: SportWagon)
Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1969
Headroom front38.0
Headroom rear39.9
Height58.8
Legroom front41.6
Legroom rear37.8
Length214.1
Nameplate origin1964
Wheelbase121.0
Width75.6
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)