1961 Buick Electra
The premium full-size model competed directly with Oldsmobile 98 and Chrysler New Yorker in the luxury segment.
712110186
V8
Engine
South Gate, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Buick Electra
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 7 | Electra |
| Year Code | 1 | 1961 |
| Plant Code | 2 | South Gate, CA |
| Serial Number | 110186 | Unit #110186 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelElectra
Year1961
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1961 Buick:
Engine
V8, 215 CID, 155 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.8:1
Engine
V8, 215 CID, 185 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower185 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
V8, 215 CID, NA HP (Aluminum)
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.8:1
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, 364 CID, 235 HP
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine
V8, 401 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine
V8, 401 CID, NA HP
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement401 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.)