1966 Buick Electra
The Electra was Buick's luxury full-size sedan with standard 401 CID V-8 power on a 126-inch wheelbase. This model competed with Cadillac and Chrysler in the premium American luxury market.
482396H200367
V8
Engine
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Buick Electra
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 82 | Electra |
| Body Style Code | 39 | 2-Door Hardtop |
| Year Code | 6 | 1966 |
| Plant Code | H | Flint, MI |
| Serial Number | 200367 | Unit #200367 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelElectra
Year1966
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1966 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
6-cyl, 225 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
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, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement340 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
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, 260 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower260 HP
Displacement340 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 400 CID, 325 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 401 CID, 325 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 401 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1
Engine
8-cyl, 425 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement425 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
8-cyl, 425 CID, 360 HP, 10.25:1 compression, dual 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement425 CID
Carburetordual 4-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 (Matched to: Electra 225)
Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front39.7
Headroom rear38.2
Height55.8
Legroom front42.2
Legroom rear39.0
Length223.5
Nameplate origin1959
Wheelbase126.0
Width80.0
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)