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1969 Buick Wildcat 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

The Wildcat bridged the gap between the mainstream LeSabre and luxury Electra 225 with sporty styling and the powerful 430 CID V8 standard.
464379H100001
V8
Engine
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
Body
Flint, MI
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 Buick Wildcat

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 4 Buick
Series Code 64 Wildcat
Body Style Code 37 2-Door Sport Coupe
Year Code 9 1969
Plant Code H Flint, MI
Serial Number 100001 Unit #100001

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelWildcat
Year1969
Body Style2-Door Hardtop Coupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1969 Buick:

Engine 6-cyl, 250 CID, 155 HP, 8.5:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement250 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 230 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 8.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 280 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement350 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 350 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A / 8-cyl, 400 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement350/400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 400 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement400 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 430 CID, 360 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only / 8-cyl, 430 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, auto only
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement430 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1/8.75:1
Engine 8-cyl, 400 CID, 350 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement400 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 lifespan1969 through 1970
Headroom front38.9
Headroom rear37.7
Height55.3
Legroom front42.2
Legroom rear37.9
Length218.2
Nameplate origin1962
Wheelbase123.2
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)