1968 Buick Riviera

In 1968 the Buick Riviera underwent exterior changes that included the grille being restyled again with large parking lights housed in the new bumpers. The engine options remained the same with the 430V8 with 360hp. Sales were still rising and 49,284 models were sold.

1968 Buick Riviera Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
49400	87	2 dr Sport Coupe - 5P	$5,245	4,222 lbs	49,284

 

VIN Numbers

Serial numbers are located on the drivers side hinge pillar post, above the instrument panel and stamped on the engine block.

First Symbol - Make 4 = Buick

Second & Third Symbol - Series 33 - Special Deluxe 54 - LeSabre Custom 34 - Special Deluxe / GS350 64 - Wildcat 35 - Skylark 66 - Wildcat Custom 44 - Skylark Custom / Sportwagon 82 - Electra 225 46 - GS 400 84 - Electra 225 Custom 52 - LeSabre 94 - Riviera

Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style 27 - 2-dr Coupe 57 - 2-dr Hardtop 35 - 4-dr Coupe 65 - 4-dr three seat Sportwagon 37 - 2-dr Hardtop 67 - 2-dr Convertible 39 - 4-dr Hardtop 69 - 4-dr Sedan 55 - 4-dr Hardtop 87 - 2-dr Riviera Hardtop

Sixth Symbol - Model Year 8 - 1968 Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant B - Baltimore, MD. K - Kansas City, MO. C - Southgate, CA. V - Bloomfield, MI. D - Doraville, GA. X - Kansas City, KS. H - Flint, MI. Y - Wilmington, DE. I - Oshawa, Ontario Canada Z - Fremont, OH. Last Six Digits - Production Number Sequential assembly number at that plant with series mixed in production.