1962 Buick Wildcat For Sale
SOLD!!
This Southern California based 1962 Wildcat 445 2 door Hardtop is a 2 owner car since new
Fully restored inside and out, 85k original miles.
Every factory option available is on the car.
It is an AACA Grand National Senior award winner and a three time nominee for the National Award.
It has received a Buick Club od America Senior award as well as many additional accolades at shows across the country.
It is restored to exacting factory specs by a lifetime Buick specialist.
This is a car that is done right and will pass the scrutiny of the most hard nosed Buick "gurus" out there.
A totally rust free virgin California car, sold new in Escondido California and still in the same county today.
Chrome is excellent as is the beautiful red paint.
The white vinyl top really pops against that red exterior, a beautiful combination
that is as fiery as the Wildcat model is by itself.
This was the factory hot rod of sorts, at the very beginning of what would become the muscle car age.
This is the top shelf Wildcat 445 with the 401 cu in V8.
The 445 was the torque rating and the horsepower was rated as 325 hp.
Top speed of approx 120 mph...this was a fast car for 1962.
The restoration and detailing of the car is fantastic.
Even in the deep details such as the gas door, it all looks factory fresh.
White vinyl top is superb,
Emblems are excellent as well.
Always garaged and well kept.
Stunning car.
Body and paint is superb, shut lines and fit and finish are excellent.
The car was a very prolific award winner and local and national events when it was first restored in the 90's.
The car retains a very fresh appearance and still shows extremely well today.
Glass and rubber are all superb
Grille is excellent
The whole car seems showroom fresh.
What a great face!
The car is fully documented down to day one.
Soldnew in Escondido California in May of 1962.
Full array of documentation and options all marked in a wonderful book assembled by the owner.
The car was even the featured vehicle on the poster and dash plaques of the 2000 Fallbrook car show.
Original owners manuals, service books and endless history and details come with the car.
Everything fitted to the car accessory and option wise is 100% correct for the year and model and
it is all marked out with proof in the books.
The owner is one of those true fanatics when it came to getting it right!
Spectacular red interior!
Red on red...this is not a car for the shy driver...this one makes a statement!
Factory Buick accessory mats protect the flawless carpet.
All still fresh and gorgeous underneath the mats.
Check out the details such as the color matched gas and parking brake pedals!
Original owners manual and service book.
Remote trunk release in the glove box.
Headliner is excellent
Dash and steering wheel are pure 60's design heaven.
Factory air conditioning, center console with tach. Original Buick radio
Comfortable and sporty bucket seats.
Exceptional detail in the door jams and deep areas.
86,000 original miles since new.
Love the Buick tach!
"Turbine Drive" two speed automatic transmission.
Wildcat emblem on the speaker grille.
Under the hood is more impressive detailing.
The original 401 V8 has been masterfully restored to factory markings and colors.
Original inspection stamps replicated, all the clamps and hoses and little details are correct.
GM washer bottle
Correct warning lables
Proper wire hose clamps at all fittings.
Looks line brand new and runs fantastic as well.
Even the correct Delco battery!
The only concession to modern safety is the battery cut off switch.
Detailed down to the correct inspection stamps!!
The underside of the car is just as impressive.
Check out the fantastic finned aluminum brake drums
Factory dual exhaust and done right with the correct parts
Save for a few water spots here and there underneath (which could be detailed out with an afternoon on your back)
this all looks factoryy fresh underneath.
The trunk as well is fully sorted and outfitted with the right details in place.
Jack is in place
Tire pressure and jacking instructions
Correct original spare
A few spare small parts and all the books and documents are in the trunk.
Also included in the sale is a full set of New Old Stock flawless hubcaps that can be fitted at shows.
(even though the "drivers" on the car currently look pretty darn nice to me!)
This is an extremely sweet example inside and out.
The color combination and accessories make it quite special.
1962 was the first year for Wildcat production and while exact numbers produced are debated among the Buick
faithful, the estimate in most books say it is around 2000 units total.
In closing...she's a beauty.
You will be hard pressed to find a nicer example and you certainly could not restore one to this level
for anywhere near the asking price. Fully documented, great history, and a fantastic color combo.
SOLD!!
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951 767 1600
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