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1963 Buick Wildcat

Highlights

  • Comprehensive restoration completed with meticulous attention to detail
  • Only 4,000 kilometres since restoration
  • European registration, making it easier for import
  • Equipped with modern conveniences like Bluetooth connectivity while retaining original aesthetics
  • First generation Wildcat, produced for just one year

The Appeal


Running for only one year, the first generation Buick Wildcat was the name's first step into a model of its own right - previously, the Wildcat had merely been a model in the Invicta line. It was a fitting name; this was a fierce feline, with a huge gas-guzzling V8 squeezed into its engine bay offering well in excess of 300hp. 

Only a whisker over 35,000 were ever built - which in the US markets was pretty scarce. The majority were run into the ground in everything from chicky-runs to drag races, which were all too happy to take advantage of that big burbling engine. As a result, this example may well be one of a mere handful of examples - especially in Europe. 

This Wildcat has been meticulously restored, with every component either renewed or replaced to match the original factory specifications. The bodywork and paint have been redone from the metal up, so it's in fine fettle, while the interior has been completely refurbished.

With only 4,000 kilometres since its restoration, this wildcat is ready to be let out of its cage and released onto the road.

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History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1963
  • One owner in America before being imported to Europe in 2008
  • European registration
  • MOT valid until August 2026
  • Comprehensive restoration documentation available
  • Oldtimer certification

The Condition

  • Bodywork looks in very good order, with no imperfections reported
  • Everything has been overhauled and redone to a high standard, following factory spec
  • Paintwork redone to a high standard, matching the original factory colour
  • Chomework has been rechromed
  • Wildcat emblems have been replaced with authentic items
  • Wheels look in fine fettle
  • Underside is clean, solid and nicely kept
  • Interior upholstery replaced with materials and design matching the original factory specifications
  • No sign of any rips or tears
  • Carpets and headlining in good order
  • All instruments are clear and legible
  • We understand everything is working exactly as it should

The Mechanics

  •  401cu in (6.6 L) Buick V8 powerplant offering 325hp
  • 3-speed TH400 automatic transmission
  • Engine bay in excellent condition
  • Engine completely rebuilt, carburettor renewed
  • Transmission renewed, power steering replaced with new servo
  • Chassis and bodywork separated and repaired meticulously
  • Undercarriage elements, tyres, supports, and ball heads renewed
  • The vendor reports that this rare piece of American muscle is still driving as it should
  • We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout the car

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Vehicle specification
  • Year 1963
  • Make Buick
  • Model Wildcat
  • Colour Red
  • Odometer 4,000 Kilometres
  • Engine size 6600
Listing Details
  • Seller type Private
  • Town Budapest
  • Location International
  • Country Hungary

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