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Duce & A Quarter--1968 Buick Electra 430- 4 Bbl Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:79000
Location:

Jackson, Michigan, United States

Jackson, Michigan, United States

BEAUTIFUL BUICK ELECTRA 225 WITH THE ORIGIONAL ( I BELIEVE) 430-4BBL. ENGINE.  HAS JUST OVER 79,000 ORIGIONAL MILES ON IT.

COMES WITH DUAL EXHAUST, ORIGIONAL CONVERTABLE BOOT THAT SNAPS ON, AND BOTH REAR WHEEL SKIRTS WHICH WILL NEED TO BE FITTED TO THE CAR AND PAINTED TO MATCH.  CAR WAS PAINTED AND HAD NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP PUT ON ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO.  BODY HAS SOME SMALL "FEATHERY" SCRATCHES ON IT AND ONE OTHER SCRATCH THAT IS SMALL, BUT NEEDS TOUCHED UP. CAR ALSO COMES WITH ADDITIONAL COOLING FAN FOR RADIATOR TO DRIVE IN PARADES.  THE BUICK VIN. NUMBER  STANDS FOR 4= BUICK, 84=ELECTRA 225 CUSTOM, 67= CONVERTABLE, 8= 1968 ( MFG. BETWEEN SEPT. 1967 AND SEPT. 1968, H= MADE IN FLINT MICHIGAN.  ONLY 7976 OF THIS MODEL WAS EVER MADE. WE HAVE LOVED OWNING AND DRIVING THIS CAR, BUT WE ARE DOWNSIZING, AND IT'S TIME SOMEONE ELSE ENJOYS IT.

SHIPPING OF VEHICLE IS TO BE ARRANGED AND PAID FOR BY THE BUYER.

Identification data

Buick Electra 225 Custom Convertible
as offered for the year 1968 until September in North America U.S.

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

September 1967 - September 1968

Modelyears:

1968

Country of origin:

USA

country flag

Make:

Buick

Model:

Full-Size 6th generation

1965-1970

Submodel:

Electra 225 Custom Convertible

1965-1970

Optional equipment:

EEC segmentation:

F (luxury cars)

Subsegment:

SO2 (executive sport open-top cars)

Class:

full-size luxury / luxury car

Body style:

convertible

Doors:

2

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Dimensions & capacities

 

Length:

5712 mm / 224.9 in

Width:

2032 mm / 80 in

Height:

1397 mm / 54.8 in

Wheelbase:

3200 mm / 126 in

Front track:

1611 mm / 63.44 in

Rear track:

1600 mm / 63 in

Ground clearance:

Turning circle btw. walls:

Turning circle btw. curbs:

Drag coefficient claimed:

Drag coefficient estimated by a-c:

0.65

Legroom:

1st row:

42.1 in / 1069 mm

2nd row:

38.3 in / 973 mm

3rd row:

Shoulder room:

1st row:

62.2 in / 1580 mm

2nd row:

52.5 in / 1334 mm

3rd row:

Headroom:

1st row:

38.7 in / 983 mm

2nd row:

37.7 in / 958 mm

3rd row:

Hiproom:

1st row:

2nd row:

Claimed EPA passenger volume:

Calculated EPA passenger volume:

102.5 cu ft / 2.9 m3

Interior length:

Interior width:

Interior height:

Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed:

Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE:

Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA:

Boot length:

Boot length max.:

Boot width:

Boot width min. (between wheel arches):

Boot height:

Loading height:

Approach angle (deg):

Departure angle (deg):

Ramp angle (deg):

Weights

 

Curb weight (without a driver):

Weight distribution f/r (%):

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

1944 kg / 4285 lbs

Curb weight estimated:

2020 kg / 4450 lbs

Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Towing weight:

unbraked:

braked:

Sales markets

Markets, where cars with this particular specifications were sold:

North America

U.S.

Related models:

Powertrain

 

Engine manufacturer:

GM Buick Big-Block V-8 430

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

carburetor

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Valves timing:

Additional features:

Rochester 4MV 4-barrel

Emission control:

Emission standard:

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

7041 cm3 / 429.7 cui

Bore:

106.36 mm / 4.1875 in

Stroke:

99.06 mm / 3.9 in

Compression ratio:

10.25 : 1

Power net:

Torque:

Power gross:

268.5 kW / 365 PS / 360 hp (SAE gross)

/ 5000

Torque gross:

644 Nm / 475 ft-lb

/ 3200

Redline rpm:

Fuel capacity:

95 liter / 25.1 U.S. gal / 20.9 imp. gal

Engine lubricant oil capacity:

3.8 liter / 4 U.S. qt / 3.3 imp. qt

plus 0.9 liter for filter change

Engine coolant capacity:

15.8 liter / 16.7 U.S. qt / 13.9 imp. qt

Top of Form

Bottom of Form

Drivetrain

 

Gearbox:

Super Turbine 400 (ST-400) with the torque converter Switch-Pitch by Buick and Variable Vane by Olds

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

3

Gear ratios (overall):

I

2.48 (6.89)

II

1.48 (4.11)

III

1 (2.78)

IV

()

V

()

VI

()

VII

()

VIII

()

R

2.08

Speed range

(max speed on gears,

top gear value theor.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

106 / 66

II:

178 / 111

III:

264 / 164

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

1000rpm speed:

(km/h/mph)

I:

20.3 / 12.6

II:

33.9 / 21.1

III:

50.2 / 31.2

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

Torque converter factor:

2.45

Final drive ratio std:

2.78

optional:

Front brakes:

drum

Rear brakes:

drum

Standard tires:

8.85 - 15

Check 1968 Buick Electra 225 Custom Convertible alternate wheel and tire sizes

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