1967 · Buick · United States
1967 Buick GS 400, GS 340 and California GS
A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
For 1967 the Gran Sport took Buick's new 400-cu-in V-8, rated at 340 hp at 5,000 rpm and 440 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm, and the car was rebadged GS 400. Motor Trend tested it with both of the two transmissions offered, the new three-speed Super Turbine automatic and a four-speed manual, giving this year's record two parallel sets of performance figures rather than one.1
Production is given as 13,813 GS 400s in total, split into 1,014 coupes, 10,659 sport coupes, and 2,140 convertibles, alongside two smaller GS 340 lines numbered inside the separate Special V-8 series: 3,692 GS 340 sport coupes and 1,577 California GS coupes. This record's own production note adds that an uncited Wikipedia figure, fewer than 4,000 GS 340s sold, is at least consistent with the 3,692 sport-coupe count, though the note stops short of treating that agreement as confirmation. All Buick intermediate production together, across every series and body, is given as 174,777 for the year.2
Prices are documented for all four Gran Sport variants: the GS 400 two-door hardtop's MSRP is given as $3,019, the coupe at $2,956, the convertible at $3,167, and the GS 340 sport coupe at $2,845. The 400-cu-in V-8 is detailed down to its 4.040-by-3.900-inch bore and stroke and 10.25:1 compression, alongside its 340-hp, 440-lb-ft rating; the 340-cu-in V-8 standard in the GS 340 and California GS is rated 260 hp at 4,200 rpm and 365 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm in the Motor Trend figures this record uses, though this record's own engine note flags that Over-Drive instead places that same engine's power peak at 4,000 rpm rather than 4,200.1,2
Both GS 400 transmissions are documented as optional: the Super Turbine three-speed automatic and a floor-shifted four-speed manual. Motor Trend's testing shows the difference between them directly: the automatic car ran 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds and the quarter mile in 15.2 seconds at 93 mph, while the four-speed car, on a shorter axle with drum brakes and manual steering, ran 0-60 in 6.6 seconds and the same 15.2-second quarter mile but at a higher 95 mph. A detailed factory options sheet lists dozens of individual order codes down to the cent, from a $236.82 Super Turbine transmission and $184.31 four-speed manual through smaller items covering brakes, radios, seat belts, tinted glass, power accessories, wheel covers, and trim, several of them carrying fitment restrictions tied to specific seat types or other options.1
Nineteen exterior paint codes are charted for 1967, from Regal Black and Turquoise through Gold, and six GS 400-specific interior trim codes are documented, covering aqua, black, blue, light fawn, yellow, and red vinyl; this record's own interior note adds that TeamBuick's own 1967 legend explains the numbering behind those codes, with 190-series codes marking deluxe bucket seats, 180 a deluxe front bench without an armrest, and 160 a deluxe front bench with one. Identification detail includes the GS 400's 44600 series with its 44607, 44617, and 44667 body numbers, the GS 340's separate 43417 and California GS's 43407 inside the Special V-8's 43400 series, a decoded example VIN breaking Buick, series, body, year, plant, and production-number digits apart, and two engine codes, NR for the 400-cu-in, 340-hp, 10.25:1 GS 400 engine and NB for the 340-cu-in, 260-hp, 10.25:1 GS 340 engine. The GS 400's wheelbase is given as 115 in and overall length as 205.0 in, with curb weight given as 3,817 lb for the automatic car and 3,747 lb for the four-speed car in the same source.2,3,1
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Buick GS 400, GS 340 and California GS — A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- GS 400 production 13,813: 1,014 coupes, 10,659 sport coupes, 2,140 convertibles.2
- GS 340 sport coupe 3,692; California GS coupe 1,577.2
- Motor Trend's GS 400s ran the quarter mile in 15.2 s: 93 mph with the automatic and 95 mph with the four-speed.1
- The factory price sheet lists the GS 400 coupe (4607) at $2,956, sport coupe (4617) $3,019 and convertible (4667) $3,167, matching the tabulated prices.
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS 400 (Skylark Gran Sport V-8 series)2 GS 400 · 400 · not stated by source | 13,813 | built, model-year | Reported |
| All Buick intermediates2 all series · not stated by source | 174,777 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS 400 coupe (44607)2 GS 400 · 2-door coupe · 400 · not stated by source | 1,014 | built, model-year | Reported |
| GS 400 sport coupe (44617)2 GS 400 · 2-door hardtop sport coupe · 400 · not stated by source | 10,659 | built, model-year | Reported |
| GS 400 convertible (44667)2 GS 400 · 2-door convertible · 400 · not stated by source | 2,140 | built, model-year | Reported |
| GS 340 sport coupe (43417)2 GS 340 · 2-door sport coupe · 340 4-barrel 260 hp · not stated by source Numbered in the Special V-8 series. | 3,692 | built, model-year | Reported |
| California GS coupe (43407)2 California GS-340 · 2-door coupe · 340 4-barrel 260 hp · California (per source) | 1,577 | built, model-year | Reported |
One secondary lineage (Over-Drive). Wikipedia (uncited) says fewer than 4,000 GS 340s were sold, consistent with 3,692.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| GS 400 2-door hardtop, MSRP1,2 | $3,019 | manufacturer's suggested retail incl. federal excise tax, excl. state and local taxes, license, options, transportation, 1967-04 |
| GS 400 coupe (44607)2 | $2,956 | factory price as given by secondary compilation, 1967 |
| GS 400 convertible (44667)2 | $3,167 | factory price as given by secondary compilation, 1967 |
| GS 340 sport coupe (43417)2 | $2,845 | factory price as given by secondary compilation, 1967 |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 V-8, GS 4001 400 cu in · Rochester 4-barrel | 340 hp @ 5,000, 440 lb-ft @ 3,200 (SAE gross (manufacturer specification quoted by Motor Trend)) | standard, GS 400 | 13,8132 Reported |
| 340 V-8 4-barrel, GS 340 and California GS1,2 340 cu in · one 4-barrel | 260 hp @ 4,200, 365 lb-ft @ 2,800 (SAE gross (manufacturer specification quoted by Motor Trend for the Skylark option)) | standard, GS 340 and California GS | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Super Turbine 3-speed automatic (Turbo Hydra-Matic type)1 | optional, GS 400 | Not yet sourced |
| 4-speed manual, floor lever1 | optional, GS 400 | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Super Turbine transmission (GS 400)1 | $236.82 | Not yet sourced |
|
4-speed manual transmission (GS 400)1 | $184.31 | Not yet sourced |
|
Limited-slip differential1 | $42.13 | Not yet sourced |
|
Power front disc brakes1 | $147 | Not yet sourced |
B4order code |
Operating console (with B2 and bucket seats only) | $57.93 | Not yet sourced |
B7order code |
Consolette (with 3- or 4-speed floor shift; bucket seats only) | $36.86 | Not yet sourced |
C6order code |
Power steering | $94.79 | Not yet sourced |
C7order code |
Power brakes | $41.60 | Not yet sourced |
D1order code |
Sonomatic radio with manual antenna | $64.25 | Not yet sourced |
D5order code |
AM-FM radio with manual antenna | $133.76 | Not yet sourced |
D6order code |
Rear seat speaker (not on convertible) | $16.64 | Not yet sourced |
E2order code |
Air Injection Reactor (California cars only) | $50 | Not yet sourced |
G1order code |
Performance axle with Positive Traction differential | $42.13 | Not yet sourced |
H1order code |
Trailer towing option | $3.69 | Not yet sourced |
I6order code |
Air conditioner | $343.20 | Not yet sourced |
I7order code |
Heavy-duty cooling | $31.60 | Not yet sourced |
J1order code |
Custom seat belts (2 retractable front, 2 rear) | $6.32 | Not yet sourced |
J3order code |
Custom shoulder belts (2 front, includes J1) | $32.65 | Not yet sourced |
J4order code |
Shoulder belts, front seat | $23.17 | Not yet sourced |
J5order code |
Third seat belt, rear (not with J1 or J3) | $6.32 | Not yet sourced |
J6order code |
Third custom seat belt, rear (with J1 or J3 only) | $7.90 | Not yet sourced |
K3order code |
Speed alert | $8.43 | Not yet sourced |
L1order code |
Soft-Ray tinted glass | $30.54 | Not yet sourced |
L2order code |
Soft-Ray tinted windshield | $21.06 | Not yet sourced |
M7order code |
Rear window defroster (not on convertible) | $21.06 | Not yet sourced |
O4order code |
Door guards, 2-door | $4.74 | Not yet sourced |
O5order code |
Remote-control outside rear-view mirror | $7.10 | Not yet sourced |
P1order code |
Carpet savers and handy mats | $12.19 | Not yet sourced |
P2order code |
Carpet savers | $6.77 | Not yet sourced |
Q5order code |
Power seat, 4-way tilt adjuster | $69.51 | Not yet sourced |
R1order code |
Power windows | $100.05 | Not yet sourced |
S7order code |
Tilt steering wheel (not with 3-speed manual) | $42.13 | Not yet sourced |
U3order code |
Convenience group | $17.90 | Not yet sourced |
U5order code |
Tachometer (with B7 or B4) | $47.39 | Not yet sourced |
V1order code |
Deluxe wheel covers (not with C1) | $16.85 | Not yet sourced |
V2order code |
Chrome-plated wheels (not with C1) | $90.58 | Not yet sourced |
V3order code |
Wire wheel covers (not with C1) | $80.05 | Not yet sourced |
W5order code |
Custom bright exterior moldings, belt reveal | $14.74 | Not yet sourced |
X3order code |
Floor console, non-operating (bucket seats only) | $31.60 | Not yet sourced |
1Border code |
Reclining passenger seat with headrests, driver and passenger (bucket seats only) | $83.10 | Not yet sourced |
1Corder code |
Headrests, driver and passenger (bench seats) | $41.60 | Not yet sourced |
1Dorder code |
Headrests, driver and passenger (Strato-type seat) | $51.93 | Not yet sourced |
I8order code |
Delete heater and defroster | $-71.50 | Not yet sourced |
O4order code |
Door guards, 4-door (as listed on the GS 400 sheet) | $8.16 | Not yet sourced |
F1order code |
Whitewall tires | — | Not yet sourced |
F8order code |
Wide Oval red-line tires | $0 | Not yet sourced |
|
Custom vinyl top | $84.26 | Not yet sourced |
|
Custom vinyl Strato-bucket seats | $68.46 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
A |
Regal Black2 | Not yet sourced |
B |
Turquoise2 | Not yet sourced |
C |
Arctic White2 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Sapphire Blue2 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Midnight Blue2 | Not yet sourced |
G |
Gold Mist2 | Not yet sourced |
H |
Green Mist2 | Not yet sourced |
J |
Verde Green2 | Not yet sourced |
K |
Aquamarine2 | Not yet sourced |
L |
Shadow Turquoise2 | Not yet sourced |
N |
Burgundy Mist2 | Not yet sourced |
P |
Platinum Mist2 | Not yet sourced |
R |
Apple Red2 | Not yet sourced |
S |
Champagne Mist2 | Not yet sourced |
T |
Ivory2 | Not yet sourced |
U |
Plum2 | Not yet sourced |
V |
Charcoal2 | Not yet sourced |
W |
Fawn2 | Not yet sourced |
X |
Red2 | Not yet sourced |
Z |
Gold2 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
196 |
GS 400: Aqua, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
185, 198 |
GS 400: Black, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
191 |
GS 400: Blue, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
184, 194 |
GS 400: Light Fawn, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
193 |
GS 400: Yellow, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
197 |
GS 400: Red, vinyl3 | Not yet sourced |
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase1 | 115 in | GS 400 |
| Overall length1 | 205 in | GS 400 |
| Curb weight, GS 400 automatic1 | 3,817 lb | as listed by Motor Trend; 4-speed 3,747 lb |
Period road tests
| Test | Car tested | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Trend, 1967-0410-60 mph | GS 400 2-door hardtop, 400/340, Super Turbine 3-speed automatic, 3.90 axle, F70-142 aboard | 6.9 s |
| Motor Trend, 1967-041standing quarter mile | GS 400, automatic, 3.90 axle93 mph | 15.2 s |
| Motor Trend, 1967-0410-60 mph | GS 400, 4-speed manual, 3.36 axle, drum brakes, manual steering2 aboard | 6.6 s |
| Motor Trend, 1967-041standing quarter mile | GS 400, 4-speed manual, 3.36 axle95 mph | 15.2 s |
A road test result belongs to the one car that was tested, with its engine, gearing, tires, and conditions. It is not a figure for every car of the year.
Identification
- Series and body numbers
- GS 400 series 44600 (44607 coupe, 44617 sport coupe, 44667 convertible); GS 340 43417 and California GS 43407 in the Special V-8 series 43400.2
- VIN
- E.g. 444077H101555 as printed: 4 = Buick; 2-3 = series (46 = GS 400, 34 = GS 340); 4-5 = body (07 coupe, 17 sport coupe, 67 convertible); 6 = year (7); 7 = plant; last six = production number.3
- Engine codes
- NR: 400 cu in, 340 hp, 10.25:1, 4-barrel (GS 400); NB: 340 cu in, 260 hp, 10.25:1, 4-barrel (GS 340).3
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Also in 1967
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Wildcat The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.