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A 1966 Buick Wildcat whose past is as mysterious as a closed book made its way to eBay earlier this week, hoping to convince a brave soul to take it home and begin the most challenging restoration process in their life.
The car sells without too many specifics, making its mission of convincing potential buyers to give it a second chance even more difficult.
First, everything seems to indicate this Wildcat has been sitting under the clear sky in what looks like a junkyard for a long time. As a result, expect heavy rust, and some of the photos confirm that certain parts of the metal have already been wrecked. One of the photos reveals the rusty floors, though they don't exhibit massive holes yet.
The best way to determine the condition of the undersides is to put the car on a lift, especially considering this Buick has been sleeping outside for the last few years.
The body doesn't look as bad as you'd expect, though it also shows signs of surface rust, a few dents, and faded paint – I wonder if this is the original finish that came with the car, but we'll probably never find the answer to this question.
The convertible top is wrecked, and the cabin comes in rough shape, with the driver's seat almost destroyed. Many parts are still in place, including the door panels, the steering wheel, and the dash, which doesn't seem cut.
The Wildcat also comes with an engine under the hood, but no further specifics were shared by the seller.
Buick offered two engine choices on the 1966 Wildcat. The base version was the 425 (7.0-liter) V8 with 340 horsepower thanks to a single carburetor, while the optional sibling was the same unit with a two-barrel setup and a 360-horsepower rating.
Regardless of the engine currently under the hood of this Wildcat, I wouldn't expect it to be working, especially considering the car's overall shape. The V8 is probably seized, but you could easily try and see if it turns over by hand. Buick's V8s are tough, so maybe there's still life in this big block, which I assume is the original unit that came with the car.
Buick produced over 68,000 Wildcats for the 1965 and 1966 model years, down from more than 84,000 units in 1964, with the numbers remaining steady until the end of the generation in 1970. At that point, the carmaker dropped the Wildcat following a production of just 23,000 units.
If you believe this Wildcat is worth a second chance, you can buy it for $6,500, though seller srebuild has also enabled the Make Offer option. You can find the vehicle in Adolphus, Kentucky.
First, everything seems to indicate this Wildcat has been sitting under the clear sky in what looks like a junkyard for a long time. As a result, expect heavy rust, and some of the photos confirm that certain parts of the metal have already been wrecked. One of the photos reveals the rusty floors, though they don't exhibit massive holes yet.
The best way to determine the condition of the undersides is to put the car on a lift, especially considering this Buick has been sleeping outside for the last few years.
The body doesn't look as bad as you'd expect, though it also shows signs of surface rust, a few dents, and faded paint – I wonder if this is the original finish that came with the car, but we'll probably never find the answer to this question.
The convertible top is wrecked, and the cabin comes in rough shape, with the driver's seat almost destroyed. Many parts are still in place, including the door panels, the steering wheel, and the dash, which doesn't seem cut.
The Wildcat also comes with an engine under the hood, but no further specifics were shared by the seller.
Buick offered two engine choices on the 1966 Wildcat. The base version was the 425 (7.0-liter) V8 with 340 horsepower thanks to a single carburetor, while the optional sibling was the same unit with a two-barrel setup and a 360-horsepower rating.
Regardless of the engine currently under the hood of this Wildcat, I wouldn't expect it to be working, especially considering the car's overall shape. The V8 is probably seized, but you could easily try and see if it turns over by hand. Buick's V8s are tough, so maybe there's still life in this big block, which I assume is the original unit that came with the car.
Buick produced over 68,000 Wildcats for the 1965 and 1966 model years, down from more than 84,000 units in 1964, with the numbers remaining steady until the end of the generation in 1970. At that point, the carmaker dropped the Wildcat following a production of just 23,000 units.
If you believe this Wildcat is worth a second chance, you can buy it for $6,500, though seller srebuild has also enabled the Make Offer option. You can find the vehicle in Adolphus, Kentucky.
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