Duce & A Quarter--1968 Buick Electra 430- 4 Bbl Convertible on 2040-cars

Identification data

Production/sales period of cars with this particular specs:

September 1967 - September 1968

Modelyears:

1968

Country of origin:

USA

Make:

Buick

Model:

Full-Size 6th generation

1965-1970

Submodel:

Electra 225 Custom Convertible

1965-1970

Optional equipment:

EEC segmentation:

F (luxury cars)

Subsegment:

SO2 (executive sport open-top cars)

Class:

full-size luxury / luxury car

Body style:

convertible

Doors:

2

Traction:

RWD (rear-wheel drive)

Dimensions & capacities

Length:

5712 mm / 224.9 in

Width:

2032 mm / 80 in

Height:

1397 mm / 54.8 in

Wheelbase:

3200 mm / 126 in

Front track:

1611 mm / 63.44 in

Rear track:

1600 mm / 63 in

Ground clearance:

Turning circle btw. walls:

Turning circle btw. curbs:

Drag coefficient claimed:

Drag coefficient estimated by a-c:

0.65

Legroom:

1st row:

42.1 in / 1069 mm

2nd row:

38.3 in / 973 mm

3rd row:

Shoulder room:

1st row:

62.2 in / 1580 mm

2nd row:

52.5 in / 1334 mm

3rd row:

Headroom:

1st row:

38.7 in / 983 mm

2nd row:

37.7 in / 958 mm

3rd row:

Hiproom:

1st row:

2nd row:

Claimed EPA passenger volume:

Calculated EPA passenger volume:

102.5 cu ft / 2.9 m3

Interior length:

Interior width:

Interior height:

Trunk (cargo) capacity claimed:

Trunk (cargo) capacity SAE:

Trunk (cargo) capacity VDA:

Boot length:

Boot length max.:

Boot width:

Boot width min. (between wheel arches):

Boot height:

Loading height:

Approach angle (deg):

Departure angle (deg):

Ramp angle (deg):

Weights

Curb weight (without a driver):

Weight distribution f/r (%):

Dry weight:

Shipping weight:

1944 kg / 4285 lbs

Curb weight estimated:

2020 kg / 4450 lbs

Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR:

Payload:

Payload estimated:

Towing weight:

unbraked:

braked:

Sales markets

Powertrain

Engine manufacturer:

GM Buick Big-Block V-8 430

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

carburetor

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Valves timing:

Additional features:

Rochester 4MV 4-barrel

Emission control:

Emission standard:

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

7041 cm3 / 429.7 cui

Bore:

106.36 mm / 4.1875 in

Stroke:

99.06 mm / 3.9 in

Compression ratio:

10.25 : 1

Power net:

Torque:

Power gross:

268.5 kW / 365 PS / 360 hp (SAE gross)

/ 5000

Torque gross:

644 Nm / 475 ft-lb

/ 3200

Redline rpm:

Fuel capacity:

95 liter / 25.1 U.S. gal / 20.9 imp. gal

Engine lubricant oil capacity:

3.8 liter / 4 U.S. qt / 3.3 imp. qt

plus 0.9 liter for filter change

Engine coolant capacity:

15.8 liter / 16.7 U.S. qt / 13.9 imp. qt

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

Super Turbine 400 (ST-400) with the torque converter Switch-Pitch by Buick and Variable Vane by Olds

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

3

Gear ratios (overall):

I

2.48 (6.89)

II

1.48 (4.11)

III

1 (2.78)

IV

()

V

()

VI

()

VII

()

VIII

()

R

2.08

Speed range

(max speed on gears,

top gear value theor.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

106 / 66

II:

178 / 111

III:

264 / 164

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

1000rpm speed:

(km/h/mph)

I:

20.3 / 12.6

II:

33.9 / 21.1

III:

50.2 / 31.2

IV:

/

V:

/

VI:

/

VII:

/

VIII:

/

Torque converter factor:

2.45

Final drive ratio std:

2.78

optional:

Front brakes:

drum

Rear brakes:

drum

Standard tires:

8.85 - 15