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1960 Buick Invicta

The Invicta represented Buick's mid-range full-size series in 1960, featuring the powerful 401 CID V8 as standard equipment.
Confidence 95%
4604126484
V8
Engine
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Buick Invicta

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 46 Invicta
Year Code 0 1960
Plant Code 4 Kansas City, KS
Serial Number 126484 Unit #126484

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelInvicta
Year1960
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1960 Buick:

Engine V8, 364 CID, 210 HP
Horsepower210 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 235 HP
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 250 HP
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 300 HP
Horsepower300 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

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

Bodystyle lifespan1959 through 1960
Headroom front34.7
Headroom rear33.9
Height57.2
Legroom front44.0
Legroom rear42.0
Length217.9
Wheelbase123.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)