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1963 Buick LeSabre

The LeSabre continued as Buick's entry-level full-size offering with the reliable 401 CID V8 in a restyled body.
4J1100001
V8
Engine
Flint, MI
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1963 Buick LeSabre

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 4 LeSabre
Year Code J 1963
Plant Code 1 Flint, MI
Serial Number 100001 Unit #100001

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelLeSabre
Year1963
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1963 Buick:

Engine 6-cyl, 198 CID, 135 HP
Horsepower135 HP
Displacement198 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.8:1
Engine 6-cyl, 198 CID
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement198 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
CompressionNA
Engine 8-cyl, 215 CID, 155 HP
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 215 CID, 145 HP
Horsepower145 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 215 CID, 200 HP
Horsepower200 HP
Displacement215 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 280 HP
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 265 HP
Horsepower265 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 325 HP
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 315 HP
Horsepower315 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 315 HP
Horsepower315 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1
Engine 8-cyl, 425 CID, 340 HP
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement425 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 lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front38.2
Headroom rear37.6
Height56.7
Legroom front40.5
Legroom rear38.2
Length215.7
Nameplate origin1959
Wheelbase123.0
Width78.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)