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1966 Buick Special
Thin-Pillar
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1966
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Variant
Thin-Pillar
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
7th Generation 2nd Facelift
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Thin-Pillar Coupé 5.6 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
264 hp
Power (kW)
194 kW
Displacement
5,572 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,182 mm
(204.0 in)
Width
1,918 mm
(75.5 in)
Height
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,921 mm
(115.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
97.79 mm
(3.9 in)
Compression Ratio
10.25 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,473 mm
(58.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Turning Circle
10.31 m
Ground Clearance
152 mm
(6.0 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (2nd Generation)
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
532 litres
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
Buick
1,066 vehicles
Head Room, Front
950 mm
(37.4 in)
Head Room, Rear
919 mm
(36.2 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,049 mm
(41.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
846 mm
(33.3 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,521 mm
(59.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,494 mm
(58.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,450 mm
(57.1 in)
Special
Model
35 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Special Thin-Pillar
1965–1967
Special Thin-Pillar Coupe Generations
2 of 3
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7th Generation 2nd Facelift
1966
Year
1966
Powertrain
Thin-Pillar Coupé 5.6 V8
Horsepower
264 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
