1968 Buick LeSabre Custom 4-Door Hardtop
The LeSabre Custom added upscale trim and features to the base LeSabre, competing in the popular mid-level full-size sedan market dominated by Ford Galaxie 500 and Chevrolet Impala.
454398D120912
V8
Engine
4-Door Hardtop
Body
Atlanta, GA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 Buick LeSabre Custom
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | 4 | Buick |
| Series Code | 54 | LeSabre Custom |
| Body Style Code | 39 | 2-Door Hardtop |
| Year Code | 8 | 1968 |
| Plant Code | D | Atlanta, GA |
| Serial Number | 120912 | Unit #120912 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelLeSabre Custom
Year1968
Body Style4-Door Hardtop
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 (Matched to: LeSabre)
Bodystyle lifespan1967 through 1968
Headroom front39.6
Headroom rear38.3
Height55.3
Legroom front42.2
Legroom rear39.0
Length217.5
Nameplate origin1959
Wheelbase123.0
Width80.0
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)