1963 Buick Wildcat
The Wildcat replaced the Invicta nameplate for 1963 as Buick's sporty full-size model with performance-oriented 401 CID V8 power.
6J2020575
V8
Engine
South Gate, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1963 Buick Wildcat
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Series Code | 6 | Wildcat |
| Year Code | J | 1963 |
| Plant Code | 2 | South Gate, CA |
| Serial Number | 020575 | Unit #020575 |
Basic Information
MakeBuick
ModelWildcat
Year1963
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car 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.)