Wildcat?? How does this compare to the rest??

I was wondering the difference between a wildcat and skylark, the body style and the rest. How different are the two?? I have no idea, hope someone can help me with this

Thanks
Neil

e-mail: neilmartensen@hotmail.com

 

Well it's something like a crossover between a skylark and an electra....

-But on the sporty side...

Go and check it out:

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-wildcat/buick-wildcat.shtml

Or search on 'google' or 'yahoo!' or any other search-sites
:TU:

 

I just didn't know if it was more granny car or sports car?? Are the engines strong and fast in the Wildcats??

 

Neil what year are you asking about? Most people consider a Buick to be a Grand Pa's car reguardless of the model. That's what add's to the fun when you put a whoopin on em.:laugh:
The Wildcats are larger than the Skylarks but smaller than the Electras. Cool cars in my book. :TU:

 

I was actually talking about the 66 and 67 year model. When they were relatively small.

 

The 65-68 Wildcats were the biggest... They were more a crossover between Le Sabre and Electra than Skylark and Electra. They had the same wheelbase as the Electra and were the only "B" body cars with 126" wheelbase. They could have been ordered with bucket seats and consoles and, in 1966, with the Gran Sport package.

 

Yeah, You could get a 2x4 carb option in the wildcats!!!!!

-But only on top of that 430 engine

-Now that's not a bad combo for horsepower..
:eek2:

 

Wildcats are the ultimate 60's vintage Buick cruiser. All Wildcats were equipped with the biggest most powerful engines Buick offered in the 60's.

 

1966 Buick Wildcat Pictures

1967 Buick Wildcat Pictures

1966 had the 401/425 nailhead motors
1967 had the redesigned Buick big block (430 CID)

I went to Google and did searches on 1966 Buick Wildcat and 1967 Buick Wildcat

Happy Surfing...

 

In fact, the 2x4 Carter AFB setup was available only on the 64-65-66 with the 425 nailhead engine. The standard engine for those years was the 401 and there was also a single 4 barrel 425 available. Some 64-66 cars with single four barrel used Rochester carbs and others used Carter carbs. Very few 66 were ordered and the 2x4 option was cancelled in 67 when the new 430 engine arrived as the standard and only powerplant. All 67-68-69 Wildcats had the 430 engine with single 4 barrel Quadrajet. The 70 had the 455 (very similar to the 430 but larger bore and modified valvetrain) and -again- a single 4 barrel carb.

 

Sorry... :error: :error:

 

Those were some nice pictures on those links!! I'll have to brush up on my German to read the 67 Wildcat stuff. At least I think it was German. Not sure, I took Spanish in High School.

 

All those '67 Wildcats that are pictured are missing their fender skirts- '67 and '68 were the only years that the Wildcat had fender skirts. I think they look better with the skirts on- if they don't want the skirts they should get a LeSabre!

 

Whats your first name Wildcatsrule?
We like to be on a friendly first name basis around these parts.

As the owner of a skirted car I would have to agree with you there.
The skirts complete the body line of the car, and make it look lower to the ground. :TU:

The only time I've cursed the things was when I spent 18 months hunting down a rust free pair.

 

David, you are right about 67-68 Wildcats (and Electras). They look better with fender skirts. But many lacks them for two reasons: the first one is that many cars like mine had their quarters repaired and the skirts wouldn't fit too well after that. For example, I tried to install them on my former 68 Wildcat and they didn't fit because both rear quarters were replaced and didn't have the exact shape the originals had. All the brackets were also gone... The other reason is the fact that these cars didn't look too bad when the fender skirts were removed. On most other cars, when the fender skirts are missing, there is an unfinished recessed part that is exposed. That alone is enough to keep the skirts on to keep that ugly part hidden. This is true on most other 60's and 70's Buicks that came with fender skirts and on these cars they are rarely missing.