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1961 Buick Electra 225

Buick's flagship luxury model derived its name from the impressive 225-inch overall length that defined American luxury in 1961.
Confidence 95%
816210553
V8
Engine
Atlanta, GA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Buick Electra 225

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 8 Electra 225
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code 6 Atlanta, GA
Serial Number 210553 Unit #210553

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelElectra 225
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.)