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1962 Buick Special

The Special continued Buick's entry into the compact market with the groundbreaking aluminum V8, competing directly against Ford Falcon and Chevrolet Corvair.
022014532
V8
Engine
South Gate, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Buick Special

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 0 Special
Year Code 2 1962
Plant Code 2 South Gate, CA
Serial Number 014532 Unit #014532

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSpecial
Year1962
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1962 Buick:

Engine V8, 215 CID, 155 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.8:1
Engine V8, 215 CID, 190 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower190 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 215 CID, NA HP (Aluminum)
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.8:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 265 HP
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 280 HP
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 325 HP (Wildcat 445)
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, NA HP
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Special and Skylark)

Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1963
Headroom front33.9
Headroom rear33.7
Height52.8
Legroom front44.6
Legroom rear38.7
Length188.4
Wheelbase112.0
Width71.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)