Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Highly optioned Wildcat that's benefitted from a detailed, body-off
restoration
Original 455 cubic inch V8 / Correct Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed
automatic transmission
Factory air conditioning
Sale includes: An original Build Sheet / Sloan Museum
Documentation
Sale includes: A copy of the car's original Wholesale Order /
Restoration photos
Factory power steering
Factory power drum brakes
Correct Heavy Duty Suspension
Era-correct Fire Red paint / 15-inch Buick Rally Wheels
Black vinyl interior
Over the past few years we've sold some killer Motor City cruisers,
but this 1970 Wildcat has to be one of the coolest! Sporting an
original 455/3-speed drivetrain, this awesome hardtop combines the
stump pulling torque of its GS brethren with the kind of old school
Detroit comfort that made Buick a household name. Today, thanks to
a high-quality, body-off restoration, the car is not only a
reliable and exceptionally roomy place to spend the summer
sightseeing, it's also a hot piece of vintage Americana that will
be welcome at virtually any car show in any town. If you're looking
for a solid classic that's stylish, powerful and has a rich
history, here's your ticket to good times and great memories!
BODY
Few new-age Buick buyers would ever dream of their coveted
tri-shield adorning an aggressive design like this. Fewer still
would ever dream of accenting that aggressive design with a
sizzling coat of Fire Red 2-stage. But that's exactly what a
previous owner of this Wildcat did during a detailed, ground-up
restoration. And today, thanks to good caretaking, the car's
excellent appearance is a largely flaw-free celebration of bold
American luxury.
Documented as a "show car", this Buick is believed to be a loaded
dealer demo that was used to showcase all the Wildcat's various
options for the 1970 model year. At the front of the car's body, a
chrome fascia hangs textured grilles, a sporty "Wildcat" script and
a prominent tri-shield emblem between divided parking lamps and
four T3 headlights. A whittled sweepspear profile integrates clean
cornering lamps, small louvers and two more "Wildcat" scripts
beside tight wheel frames, optional door guards and polished rocker
guards. At the top of the car, a "B U I C K" branded hood leads the
eye to a stainless-trimmed greenhouse, which founds tight vinyl
behind classy Buick mirrors and traditional GM door handles. And
out back, segmented taillights illuminate a broad,
tri-shield-branded bumper, which reflects a "Wildcat" branded
decklid.
DRIVETRAIN
1970 was a bittersweet year because it sandwiched the final run of
Wildcat production with the debut of Buick's legendary 455 cubic
inch V8. The 370 horsepower 455 hiding beneath this final-year
Wildcat's bonnet appears to be an original piece, displaying a
correct 1231738 casting number behind a matching 100338 partial
VIN. That original engine spins a correct GM Turbo-Hydramatic 400
3-speed, which hangs a matching 100338 partial VIN in front of a
correct, high performance axle. Under that driveline, factory power
steering leads a correct, Heavy Duty Suspension. Naturally, stops
are handled by Buick's signature power-assisted drums. Spent gases
flow from cast iron manifolds to OEM-style plumbing that's complete
with two turbo mufflers and two small resonators. And at the
corners of the car, polished Buick Rallys spin 225/75R15 American
Classic whitewalls around snazzy Wildcat center caps.
INTERIOR
Climb inside this timeless hardtop and you'll find a deep vinyl
interior that's both functional and appealing. Covered in
conservative Black surfaces, the car's bench and deluxe bucket
seats are firm, comfortable and provide spacious seating for at
least five. In front of those seats, a tall dash hangs factory
telemetry between a pushbutton radio and factory air conditioning.
At the sides of that dash, stainless-trimmed door panels front
factory power windows and factory power door locks. At the bottom
of those panels, fade-free carpet floats an ornate console and
color-keyed floor mats beneath a factory 8-track player. In front
of the driver, a tilt steering column spins a Buick-branded wheel
around factory cruise control. And behind the passengers, a
gigantic trunk features enough room to swallow anything short of a
full-size refrigerator.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:
An original Build Sheet
Original factory literature
The car's original Owner's Manual and Consumer Information
Guide
Sloan Museum Documentation
A copy of the car's original Wholesale Order
Restoration photos
If you're a fan of traditional Detroit muscle, it doesn't get much
better than this red-hot Buick! Call your friends at RK Motors
Charlotte and schedule a visit.
