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1968 Buick Special Deluxe
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
1968
Make
Buick
Model
Special
Variant
Deluxe Thin-Pillar
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
8th Generation
Seats
6
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Deluxe Thin-Pillar Coupé 5.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
284 hp
Power (kW)
209 kW
Displacement
5,735 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,098 mm
(200.7 in)
Width
1,918 mm
(75.5 in)
Height
1,359 mm
(53.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,845 mm
(112.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 2
3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,499 mm
(59.0 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
960 mm
(37.8 in)
Head Room, Rear
922 mm
(36.3 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,049 mm
(41.3 in)
Leg Room, Rear
823 mm
(32.4 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,481 mm
(58.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (3rd Generation)
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Interior
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
Coupe
Variant
Special Deluxe Thin-Pillar
1968–1969
Special Deluxe Thin-Pillar Coupe Generations
1 of 2
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8th Generation
1968
Year
1968
Powertrain
Deluxe Thin-Pillar Coupé 5.7 V8
Horsepower
284 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 2 | 3-speed
Gasoline