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| The success of the Buick Riviera was evident as sales continued to rise. |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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