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| 1968 Buick Electra 225 Series |
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| Sedan |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$4,200.00
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| No. Produced |
12,723
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Fisher
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
48269
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| Weight |
4,296lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
126 inches
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| Length |
224.9 inches
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| Width |
80 inches
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| Height |
56.3 inches
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| Front Tread |
63.4 inches
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| Rear Tread |
63 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 430 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4.1875 & 3.9 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 10.25 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
| Brake Horsepower | 360@5000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 56.1 | |
| Torque | 475@3200 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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| Make |
Rochester
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Super Turbine automatic | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Not applicable
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
2.78 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent ball joint with coil springs
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| Rear |
Coil link
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| Steering Gear |
Power
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Power, self-adjusting
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| Front Size |
12 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
12 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | 482698-100001 and up | |
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 13 |
| Digits 1: Make |
| Digits 2-3: Series |
| Digits 4-5: Body style |
| Digits 6: Model year |
| Digits 7: Assembly plant |
| Digits 8-13: Production number |
| VIN Location | On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield. | |
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