Buick WILDCAT 1963 $7,250

"Wildcat, a factory hot rod designed to compete with the Oldsmobile Starfire and Pontiac Grand Prix in the early 60s. The Wildcat name had a certain ring to it. It fairly suggested action -- motion on the open road. Yet it was textbook General Motors -- taking the name from a one-off 1950s show car, applying it to a specific model within an existing series, and later spinning off an entirely new series." *, , Offered For Sale by the California Automobile Museum, , A 1963 Buick Wildcat Sedan. This Wildcat sedan is a solid foundation for that special unique restoration. It is in original condition for the most part and has been a part of the Sacramento area since purchased new from a local dealer. It is quite unique, being a sedan ordered with the bucket seat and center console option found in the coupes., , Exterior-, , This Buick has a solid, mostly rust free body. The car has been repainted in the past in the original body color. The roof color does not appear to be original although it is a nice touch in my opinion. There are some very small areas of rust showing on the hood of this Buick, none of which has gone through the metal, and the largest of the areas not even close to the size of a U.S. Nickel. There are small chips, dings, and scratches present over the exterior of the car but nothing major and there does not appear to be any body filler, panel repair, or welding evidence anywhere that we could see. The chrome and trim are all presentable but show signs of their age with fading and patina. The front bumper on the driver's side has a blemish on it. It could be paint overspray or some fading specific to that area. There is a light scuff on the passenger's side rear door; the driver's side front wheel cover/hubcap is missing, lost on the freeway. The driver's door needs some work to operate properly. When opened all the way, it will bind when trying to close. The hinge needs lubrication or adjustment. Also the striker/latch does not work properly. You have to hold the button, shut the door and then release the button for the door to stay shut. When closed, it will stay latched. It will function if those steps are used. The driver's side rear door and passenger's side front door stick a little when opening. I think it is just caused by sticky or dry strikers. They are not out of align. Most likely a side effect of lack of use. All of the glass and light lenses are in good condition. The power radio antenna does not operate and is stuck in the half way position., , Interior-, , The interior of this Buick is in really good original condition. There is a small area of separation on the driver's seat but other than that, all the seats are intact with no holes, tears, rips, cracks or other wear issues. The driver's seat does have an area where paint got on it. It could probably be removed with some type of paint remover. There is also some light overspray on the driver's side rear seat edge. The black carpet is in decent but faded condition. There are no odors or stains that we can see. The original headliner has been removed as it began to sag some time ago. The backer board is still present. The passenger's side sun visor was removed but it is included. Both it and the driver's visor will need to be re-done with the headliner. There is some minor patina showing on the interior chrome trim. Most of it could be polished out but if one was going for top condition, it should probably be re-chromed. The rear view mirror has the typical cloudy condition that all these old G.M. cars get. It is still functional and serviceable as it is. There are some minor functional issues with the interior components as one would expect to find in a 49 year old car. First off, the odometer does not work any longer. The car has roughly 100,000 miles on it. The left turn signal will illuminate but not flash, and the right vent knob on the dash is a little stiff. The Sonomatic radio is in good working order and the sound from the speakers clean a

• 4 Door
• 2 Wheel Drive
• Automatic Transmission
• Rear Wheel Drive
• Air Conditioning
• Bucket Seats
• Center Console
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Tilt Steering