The two-piece cargo skylight became one piece in 1968, but the roof kept its lengthwise glass panels.
Median 145 hp across 7 similar cars
Lead trim: Sport Wagon 250 cu in Chevrolet I6 (standard) · up to 340 hp
Buick Sport Wagon1968–1969
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FactThe two-piece cargo skylight became one piece in 1968, but the roof kept its lengthwise glass panels.
A body redesign for all 1968 Buicks featured an updated "Sweepspear" showing influences from the restyled Riviera, and the wagon's roof replaced the split main skylight with a one-piece skylight over the second-row seat (carried over to 1969), with the lengthwise cargo-area skylights unchanged and optional simulated woodgrain paneling. The Sport Wagon was the Skylark Series 43400 and the Skylark Custom Series 44400 included the woodgrain (below the Sweepspear character line for 1968 and above for 1969); the 1968–69 models rode a 121 in wheelbase (209 in long, 77.2 in wide, 4,118 lb), allowing optional third-row seats not available on the smaller 116 in wheelbase Special and Deluxe wagons. In 1969 the "Dual-Action" tailgate was introduced as an option on two-row models and standard on three-row. Engine choices offered the standard 250 cu in (4.1 L) Chevrolet inline six, the 350 cu in (5.7 L) Buick V8 shared with the Skylark line and a 400 cu in (6.6 L) Buick "big block" also available from the GS series; the 1968 nine-passenger Custom was US$3,869.
Collectors Spotted in the Buick Sport Wagon Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Wagon 250 cu in Chevrolet I6 (standard) | 1968–1969 | 4.1 L Inline-6 | 155 hp | 235 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Sport Wagon 350 cu in Buick V8 | 1968–1969 | 5.7 L V8 | 230 hp | 350 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Sport Wagon 400 cu in Buick V8 (big block) | 1968–1969 | 6.6 L V8 | 340 hp | 440 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The glass skylights that defined the Sport Wagon since 1964 were gone by 1970 — the final two model years dropped the signature feature entirely.
The two-piece cargo skylight became one piece in 1968, but the roof kept its lengthwise glass panels.
Its raised skylight roof over the cargo area borrowed an idea first used on the 1954 GMC Scenicruiser bus.
Rivals
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