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1961 Buick Special Deluxe

The mid-level compact offered upgraded interior appointments while retaining the revolutionary lightweight aluminum V8 engine.
Confidence 95%
113560502
V8
Engine
Linden, NJ
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: GM Passenger VIN System cards; Flory, American Cars.

No factory image on file
1961 Buick Special Deluxe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 1 Special Deluxe
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code 3 Linden, NJ
Serial Number 560502 Unit #560502

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSpecial Deluxe
Year1961
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1961 Buick:

Engine V8, 215 CID, 155 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.8:1
Engine V8, 215 CID, 185 HP (Aluminum)
Horsepower185 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, 364 CID, 250 HP
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 300 HP
Horsepower300 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 235 HP
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 325 HP
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)

Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1963
Height52.8
Length188.4
Wheelbase112.0
Width71.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)