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1969 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible

The Skylark Custom featured upgraded interior appointments and the Sportwagon introduced a new high-performance 350 CID option producing 340 HP for family wagon enthusiasts.
444679Y228453
V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Wilmington, DE
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Buick Skylark Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 44 Skylark Custom
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code Y Wilmington, DE
Serial Number 228453 Unit #228453

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelSkylark Custom
Year1969
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1969 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, 8.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.0:1
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, 350 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A / 8-cyl, 400 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement350/400 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 / 8-cyl, 430 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement430 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1/8.75:1
Engine 8-cyl, 400 CID, 350 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

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.)