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1960 Buick Invicta

The Invicta represented Buick's mid-range full-size series in 1960, featuring the powerful 401 CID V8 as standard equipment.
4604310964
V8
Engine
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Buick Invicta

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 46 Invicta
Year Code 0 1960
Plant Code 4 Kansas City, KS
Serial Number 310964 Unit #310964

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelInvicta
Year1960
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1960 Buick:

Engine V8, 364 CID, 210 HP
Horsepower210 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 235 HP
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 250 HP
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 364 CID, 300 HP
Horsepower300 HP
Displacement364 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine V8, 401 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1

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

Bodystyle lifespan1959 through 1960
Headroom front34.7
Headroom rear33.9
Height57.2
Legroom front44.0
Legroom rear42.0
Length217.9
Wheelbase123.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)