1968 Buick Electra 225 4-Door Sedan
The Electra 225 'Deuce and a Quarter' was Buick's luxury flagship competing with Oldsmobile 98 and Chrysler New Yorker, featuring a massive 126-inch wheelbase and 430 V8 power.
482698H251464
V8
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Buick Electra 225
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 82 | Electra 225 |
| Body Style Code | 69 | 4-Door Sedan |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | H | Flint, MI |
| Serial Number | 251464 | Unit #251464 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelElectra 225
Year1968
Body Style4-Door Sedan
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
Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1968
Headroom front39.5
Headroom rear38.2
Height56.2
Legroom front42.1
Legroom rear42.1
Length224.9
Nameplate origin1959
Wheelbase126.0
Width80.0
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)