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1968 Buick Skylark 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The base Skylark was repositioned in 1968 as a more affordable mid-size offering, filling the gap between Special Deluxe and the upscale Skylark Custom.
435378Z113073
6-cyl
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Fremont, OH
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Buick Skylark

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 35 Skylark
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code Z Fremont, OH
Serial Number 113073 Unit #113073

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark
Year1968
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1968 Buick:

Engine 6-cyl, 250 CID, 155 HP, 8.5:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 230 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 280 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 400 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 430 CID, 360 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement430 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 430 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement430 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

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1972
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear36.4
Height52.8
Legroom front42.8
Legroom rear32.7
Length200.6
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase112.0
Width75.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)