1959-1963 Buick Invicta Specifications
The Buick Invicta may have had a short model run -- short enough that only one engine was used throughout its life -- but it was a significant model in Buick's performance history. Here are the 1959-1963 Buick Invicta specifications, covering the car's entire five-year model run. We also give you selected specs for the 1961 model, including the engine specs for the "Wildcat 455" V-8 that powered every Invicta.
1959 Buick Invicta
| | Weight (lbs.) | Price (new) | Number built |
| Four-door sedan | 4,331 | $3,357 | 10,566 |
| Hardtop coupe | 4,274 | $3,447 | 11,451 |
| Hardtop sedan | 4,373 | $3,515 | 20,156 |
| Convertible | 4,317 | $3,620 | 5,447 |
| Estate wagon, six-passenger | 4,660 | $3,841 | 5,231 |
| Total | | | 52,851 |
1960 Buick Invicta
| | Weight (lbs.) | Price (new) | Number built |
| Four-door sedan | 4,324 | $3,357 | 10,839 |
| Hardtop coupe | 4,255 | $3,447 | 8,960 |
| Hardtop sedan | 4,365 | $3,515 | 15,300 |
| Convertible | 4,347 | $3,620 | 5,236 |
| Estate wagon, six-passenger | 4,644 | $3,841 | 3,471 |
| Estate wagon, nine-passenger | 4,679 | $3,948 | 1,605 |
| Total | | | 45,411 |
1961 Buick Invicta
| | Weight (lbs.) | Price (new) | Number built |
| Hardtop coupe | 4,090 | $3,447 | 6,382 |
| Hardtop sedan | 4,179 | $3,515 | 18,398 |
| Convertible | 4,206 | $3,620 | 3,953 |
| Total | | | 28,733 |
1962 Buick Invicta
| | Weight (lbs.) | Price (new) | Number built |
| Estate wagon, six-passenger | 4,471 | $,3836 | 9,131 |
Estate wagon, nine-passenger | 4,505 | $3,917 | 4,617 |
| Hardtop coupe | 4,077 | $,3733 | 10,355* |
| Wildcat hardtop coupe | 4,150 | $,3927 | 2,000* |
| Hardtop sedan | 4,159 | $3,667 | 16,443 |
| Convertible | 4,217 | $3,617 | 13,471 |
| Total | | | 56,017 |
1963 Buick Invicta
| | Weight (lbs.) | Price (new) | Number built |
| Estate wagon, six-passenger | 4,397 | $3,969 | 3,495 |
1961 Buick Invicta Selected Specifications
General
- Wheelbase (in.): 123.0
- Overall length (in.): 213.2
- Tread, front/rear (in.): 62.0/61.0
- Fuel tank (gal): 20
- Construction layout: front engine, rear-drive
- Type: steel body on frame
- Frame: steel X-type with box-section rails and tubular center section
Engine
- Type: 90-degree overhead-valve V-8
- Material: cast-iron block and heads
- Bore and stroke (in.): 4.19x3.64
- Displacement (cubic inches): 401
- Horsepower @ rpm: 325 @ 4,400
- Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm: 445 @ 2,800
- Main bearings: 5
- Valve lifters: hydraulic
- Carburetor: 4-bbl Carter
- Crankcase (qt): 4
- Cooling system (qt): 17; 18.5 with heater
- Electrical system 12-volt
Driveline
- Transmission: automatic, torque-converter type with two turbines
- Driveshaft: two piece with constant-velocity joint in center
- Rear axle: semifloating hypoid gear
- Final-drive ratio: 3.23:1
Suspension
- Front: independent coil-spring and wishbone with link-type stabilizer bar and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
- Rear: independent trailing link, stabilizer bar, coil springs,tubular shock absorbers
Steering
- Type: recirculating ball
- Ratio: 31.9:1 (with optional power steering, 19.9:1)
Brakes
- Type: 4-wheel hydraulic internal-expanding drum
- Material, front/rear: aluminum/cast-iron
- Lining area (sq in.): 197.3
Tires and Wheels
- Tire size 7.60x15 (8.00x15 optional)
- Wheels 6.0x15 pressed steel disc
