1963 Buick Special Series 4000
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The 1963 Buick Special was available with an overhead valve 198 CID V6 or an overhead valve 215 CID V8. Bodystyles included a convertible, 2- and 4-door sedan, or 6 or 8 passenger station wagon. Much of the brightwork was removed over the prior year's model. The wheelbase remained 112.1 inches but the length increased from 188.4 inches to 192.1 inches. A three-speed manual gearbox was standard. On the front of the car was a vertical bar grille and there were three metal ventiports on each front fender. The interior was done in either vinyl or cloth, except for the convertible body styles, which only were done in vinyl.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2012
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2012
Related Reading : Buick Series 40 History
Buick introduced the Series 40 in 1930 as a replacement for the Series 116. The Series 40 rode on a 118-inch wheelbase and powered by a 258 cubic-inch six-cylinder engine which produced 80 horsepower. Braking was through mechanical drums found on all four corners. The suspension was comprised of semi-elliptic springs and Lovejoy hydraulic shock absorbers. During its first year, there were six body....
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Special Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
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110,790
112.10 in.
6 cyl., 198.00 CID., 135.00hp
8 cyl., 215.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 215.00 CID., 155.00hp
$2,300 - $2,890
59,963
112.10 in.
6 cyl., 198.00 CID., 135.00hp
8 cyl., 215.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 215.00 CID., 155.00hp
$2,300 - $2,740