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1963 Buick Special
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1963
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
6th Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Convertible 3.5 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
157 hp
Power (kW)
116 kW
Displacement
3,532 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,785 mm
(188.4 in)
Width
1,801 mm
(70.9 in)
Height
1,331 mm
(52.4 in)
Wheelbase
2,847 mm
(112.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
89 mm
(3.5 in)
Stroke
71 mm
(2.8 in)
Compression Ratio
9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3
4-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm
(56.0 in)
Turning Circle
11.8 m
Interior
Head Room, Front
861 mm
(33.9 in)
Head Room, Rear
813 mm
(32.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,130 mm
(44.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
940 mm
(37.0 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,488 mm
(58.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,402 mm
(55.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,171 mm
(46.1 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Platform
General Motors Platforms
Y Platform (1st Generation)
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Special
Model
35 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Special Standard
1936–1966
Special Convertible Generations
16 of 19
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6th Generation 2nd Facelift
1963
Year
1963
Powertrain
Convertible 3.5 V8
Horsepower
157 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
ConvertibleConvertible
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline