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1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible, 2-Door

Buick's sporty full-size offering received the new 430 CID V8 for 1967, replacing the previous 401 CID engine. Combined luxury with performance in a distinctive package.
Confidence 95%
464677Y136603
V8
Engine
Convertible, 2-Door
Body
Wilmington, DE
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.

No factory image on file
1967 Buick Wildcat

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 64 Wildcat
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 7 1967
Plant Code Y Wilmington, DE
Serial Number 136603 Unit #136603

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelWildcat
Year1967
Body StyleConvertible, 2-Door
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1967 Buick:

Engine 6-cyl, 225 CID, 160 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower160 HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 210 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower210 HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
Engine 8-cyl, 340 CID, 260 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower260 HP
Displacement340 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 340 CID, 220 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower220 HP
Displacement340 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 340 CID, 8.1:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement340 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.1:1
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

Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1968
Headroom front38.9
Headroom rear37.7
Height55.7
Legroom front42.2
Legroom rear39.0
Length220.5
Nameplate origin1962
Wheelbase126.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)