1968 Buick Special Deluxe Thin Pillar Coupé specifications

1968 Buick Special Deluxe Thin Pillar Coupé data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors2
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2845 mm 112 inches
Track/tread (front) 1499 mm 59 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1499 mm 59 inches
Length 5098 mm 200.7 inches
Width 1920 mm 75.6 inches
Height 1356 mm 53.4 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.79
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 75.8 litres 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer GM
Engine code
Cylinders V 8 in 90° vee
Capacity 5.7 litre
5724 cc
(349.3 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 96.52 × 97.79 mm
3.8 × 3.85 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.99
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(gross)
233 PS (230 bhp) (172 kW)
at 4400 rpm
maximum torque
(gross)
474 Nm (350 ft·lb) (48.3 kgm)
at 2400 rpm
Specific output
(gross)
30 kW/litre
40.7 ps/litre
40.2 bhp/litre
0.66 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(gross)
82.81 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9:1
Fuel system 1 Rochester carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1040.6 kPa (150.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 715.5 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock 4.060
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 6.00JK x 15
Wheel size rear 6.00JK x 15
Tyres front 7.75-14
Tyres rear 7.75-14
Brakes F/R Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter 241 mm
Rear brake diameter 241 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 2.93
general
Carfolio.com ID714912
Production total
Model code 43427
Model family Series 43400
RAC rating 46.2
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1968 Buick Special Deluxe Thin Pillar Coupé added 2020-12-31.
Last modified 2020-12-31.

Buick GS - Series 43400 models

2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 284 PS 280 bhp 209 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 2A 5724 cm3/349.3cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 3531 cm3/215.5cuin 152 PS 150 bhp 112 kW 1247 kg
Cars similar to the 1968 Buick Special Deluxe Thin Pillar Coupé
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
AMC Marlin -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
AMC Rambler Rebel SST Convertible -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5618 cm3/342.8cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
4 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW 1479 kg
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5210 cm3/317.9cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 223 PS 220 bhp 164 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4727 cm3/288.5cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1420 kg
Mercury Cougar -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4727 cm3/288.5cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1429 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4727 cm3/288.5cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1423 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 233 PS 230 bhp 172 kW