What's New for 1968

[HEMIDARTDAVE]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Car Life, April 1968

1968 Dodge Dart 340 GTS
* Automatic w/3.23 Posi

Performance:
14.68 @ 96.20 MPH

Paul,
Is there a HEMI under the hood of that GTX conv???

[Paul Ceasrine]

That is a 68' Dodge Coronet R/T with a 440.

Car Life Magazine (December 1967)

Road Test; 1968 Plymouth Barracuda 340
Automatic w/3.23 Posi Gears

Performance;
14.93 @ 95.90 MPH

[Charlie A]

While this is an internet file photo, it is what I was driving (16 years old) in 1968. The interior in mine was a dark red. All else the same.

At least I could say no one else, locally, had one.
Only saw one other like it over the years. NOT fast but the cool factor of a convertible at 16.......

[Paul Ceasrine]

Charlie,,,,,,,,

What was the 1/4 mile performance test on the 68' Buick GS400.

I remember the basic GS400 400/340HP running around 15.00's @ 92 MPH.

All were automatics, I never saw a 4-speed.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Charlie,,,,,,,,

What was the 1/4 mile performance test on the 68' Buick GS400.

I remember the basic GS400 400/340HP running around 15.00's @ 92 MPH.

All were automatics, I never saw a 4-speed.

On a Buick website they report mid to high 15's with automatic and 2:91 gears.
One report (current owner) is a 400/4speed convertible with 3:91's that went 14.64!


Would love to have that one.


Found this link: http://www.musclecardrive.com/buick/...ick-gs-400.php

[Paul Ceasrine]

Charley A.

Found an old Road & Track Magazine,,,,

1968 Buick GS 400 400/340 HP
Automatic w/3.42 Gears

15.17 @ 92.35 MPH

The 4-speed w/3.42 Gears ran a 14.99 @ 94.55 MPH

Sounds about right..

[Paul Ceasrine]

Car Craft,,,,,,,,,1968 Budget Musclecar 'The Battle to 13-Seconds'

1968 Plymouth Barracuda 'Fastback'
340/275 HP, Automatic w/3.55 Gears

1968 Ford Mustang GT 'Fastback' 390
390/325 HP, Automatic w/3.50 Gears

Performance Results
Barracuda;,,,, 14.67 @ 96.25 MPH
Mustang GT;, 14.70 @ 96.05 MPH

Performance Results w/performance tune-up
Barracuda;,,,,,14.51 @ 97.01 MPH
Mustang GT;,,14.58 @ 97.11 MPH

Performance Results w/Cyclone Headers and Transmission shift-kit
Barracuda;,,,,,14.20 @ 98.55 MPH
Mustang GT;,,14.18 @ 98.62 MPH

Performance Results w/3.91 Gears and Carburetor re-jetting
Barracuda;,,,,,,13.97 @ 100.14 MPH
Mustang GT;,,,13.96 @ 100.46 MPH

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

While this is an internet file photo, it is what I was driving (16 years old) in 1968. The interior in mine was a dark red. All else the same.

At least I could say no one else, locally, had one.
Only saw one other like it over the years. NOT fast but the cool factor of a convertible at 16.......

Someone probably loves these things, and I was thankfull to have a new ride as a kid.

BUT ...this style of Buick was likely one of the UGLIEST things ever produced.

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by HEMIDARTDAVE

Is there a HEMI under the hood of that GTX conv???

No but there is under that yellow '68 426 Hemi Charger R/T...see door badges.

Cars on the cover of Car Life magazine...

- '68 340 Dodge Dart GTS hardtop.
- '68 440 Dodge Coronet R/T convertible.
- '68 426 Dodge Charger R/T hardtop.

[Hemi Moose]

Here's a few shots from Motor Trend Classics...