1968 Buick Special

The Special was upgraded to the Special Deluxe series and offered a 2 door coupe and 4 door sedan along with a 4 door station wagon models. Among standard items on the Special Deluxe models had a 250 CID V6 engine with 155 hp. The California GS carried the same model number as a Special Deluxe V8. Additional standard features included a heater and defroster, cigar lighter, front and rear ashtrays, energy-absorbing steering column, shoulder and seat belts, and other mandated safety equipment.

 

 

1968 Buick Special Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Special Deluxe Series
43300	43327	2-dr Coupe - 6P	$2,513	3,125 lbs	21,988
43400	43369	4-dr Sedan - 6P	$2,564	3,217 lbs	16,571
Special Deluxe Series
43400	43435	4-dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,001	3,670 lbs	10,916

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Special	112 in.	200.7 in.	59.35 in.	59 in.	7.75 x 14

 

1968 Buick 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.