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1964 Buick Riviera

Second-year continuation of Buick's landmark personal luxury coupe that refined the stunning 1963 design with subtle improvements and remained a status symbol.
7K1001773
V8
Engine
Flint, MI
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1964 Buick Riviera

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 7 Riviera
Year Code K 1964
Plant Code 1 Flint, MI
Serial Number 001773 Unit #001773

Basic Information

MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year1964
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Available engines for 1964 Buick:

Engine 6-cyl, 225 CID, 155 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 1-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower155 HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 6-cyl, 225 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 1-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement225 CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression7.6:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 210 HP, 9.0:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower210 HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 7.6:1 compression, 2-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression7.6:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 250 HP, 11.0:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower250 HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 8-cyl, 300 CID, 4-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement300 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
CompressionNA
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 325 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 401 CID, 8.75:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
HorsepowerNA HP
Displacement401 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.75:1
Engine 8-cyl, 425 CID, 340 HP, 10.25:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement425 CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 8-cyl, 425 CID, 360 HP, 10.25:1 compression, dual 4-barrel carb, M/A
Horsepower360 HP
Displacement425 CID
Carburetordual 4-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 lifespan1963 through 1965
Headroom front37.6
Headroom rear37.3
Height53.2
Legroom front40.1
Legroom rear35.1
Length208.1
Nameplate origin1949
Wheelbase117.0
Width76.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)