This 1964 Buick Wildcat was the Company's First Personal Luxury Muscle Car - Plus a Barn Find 69 Z28
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- 00:00 Start
00:04 Night drive
00:25 Startup, front, headlamps
00:45 Startup, rear
01:12 Intro, turn signals, estate cars, flying with Penelope, cancelled auction
07:57 Start of actual car review
13:17 Events of 1964
17:42 Back to the car, exterior styling
21:37 Trunk
23:13 Under the hood, mechanicals
27:15 Soft top operation
29:23 Terrifying horned spider
30:17 Interior
37:31 Test drive
Link to Premier Auction Group Gulf Coast Classic Car Auction:
www.premierauctiongroup.com/
Review of 1964 Ford Thunderbird:
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Bill, you’ve delivered your truest self in this video. I forgot my own miseries for 40 minutes. Thanks for the dose of humor. Keep up the great work and that whisky therapy!
Guy is a breath of smokey air, love the fella.
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@@crispylineslim5041No doubt! ✊🏿
Love the way you add some humour to your videos. Great work!
Long as it's not chemotherapy!.John Guinto
"Jerk merging" - perfect term for it. Sweet looking ride. This is from that time period where you could actually see the all around the engine and get to everything.
That car is pretty damn cool and I love the color too.
I would spend hours in my garage polishing and buffing this Buick Wildcat. What a looker, Bill. Its a perfect convertible to tool down Central Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, on a Sunday Afternoon. Wow!
You’d spend hours polishing your knob
@@HipsterDoofus100 …Now why do you feel the need to make a sophomoric, idiotic comment like that?? It employs the most meager level of intellect, which directly reflects upon you only, as the buffoon in the conversation.
Phoenix? Lol
Exactly! I lived in the Phx area for around 10-13 years and have been here in Bullhead the rest of the 2000s.
This is my favorite car of all the cars you reviewed and most have been wonderful. Penelope should just keep this one since she has the money and the place to keep it. I would not auction this beauty off she is a keeper.
Agreed. You literally don't come across something this well-equipped (or well-kept) every day.
Always had a soft spot for Wildcats, both my father and uncle had '63 hardtops. This '64 has to be one of the most beautiful examples I have ever seen. FYI , when new, that storage bin in the console had a sticker inside that said Litter Box. Thanks for posting this rolling work of art.
American cars from early to mid-60's are some of the finest designed machines.
They would never stand as many duty cycles as a modern car. A real gas hog
With that 2 speed tyranny.
Love this Wildcat. Had an uncle that had a couple growing up. I always thought they were classy and cool. Not, overdone like Cadillac and not on every corner like a Chevy. Little more cleaner style than a Starfire(and I love Olds Starfires). Wildcat is definitely cool..!!
What an absolutely classy boat that Wild “thing” Cat is. I love how the front bumper wraps around to the front of the front wheels, which are absolutely gorgeous. The Canadians are probably fighting to get a ride in that beautiful black interior. Wow, that car was made back when convertibles were made to be parade queens. I can just imagine a beautiful blond sitting on the boot. Great video as always Bill. Thanks for the entertainment.
That was indeed Vintage Bill. Bill, your sincerity is very much appreciated. With regard to the weather there in Florida, I could simply not imagine living in such heat and humidity for so much of the year. I live in Southern Ontario where we endure some of what you are speaking of for only about 3 -4 months every summer, and as such, am one of those "Chipper Canadians" that you regularly reference. I have a great appreciation of you and wish you the best my friend.
You find the coolest cars, Bill!
I love your reviews, I'm 67 and fondly remember these
Thank you, Bill for reminding me of a better time! And as Deric said, I honestly forgot my own miseries for 40 minutes as I was remembering growing up & living this era.
About ten years ago I was walking through a salvage yard when I stumbled across three of these Wildcats sitting one next to another!! The strange part is one was a 1963 Wildcat Convertible, a 1964 convertible and at 1964 hardtop and each car was not in bad shape either!! and all three of them was sitting side by side each other!!
Good evening Bill from Ron in a very wet and cold Manchester. Sorry your weather is crap and muggy. Fantastic review of a fantastic car.
It’s not a true Bill review unless I see a comment from Ron of Manchester… hi Ron
@@mattdenny830 Hi Matt
Now this is an interesting car: rare, little used or seen nameplate. Love the Wildcat side marker, the brushed chrome (or aluminum?) side rocker strips, and the chrome surround of the gas filler door. Nice central console too. That bin was pretty big (as was everything else in the 60s according to Bill).The 455 ft-Lb of torque is impressive. But that rag top seals the deal. And what a nice exterior color: eye catching.
Buick made some cool cars...this is one of them.
Thanks Bill, just in time for my late lunch break
Perfect timing Bill, Just settling in for the evening. Minus 1 here tonight ! You would love it !!
All the very best from Bournemouth
Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Great car. Thank goodness it's finally starting to warm up. Love our Florida weather ! 🏄
Awesome car. Bill you are hilarious when it comes to insects, animals and birds!!
Gorgeous Wildcat 🔥🔥🔥
My dad had a new Centurion, I don't know the year. I used to call it the Whale. Two doors that were huge. It was a cream color. I took my driver's license road test with it and passed when I was seventeen which was in 1974. Just an enormous beast of a car. I remember having to parallel park for the test, (New York), and my student driver teacher taught us a little trick to parallel park. It looked like there was no way you'd successfully do it, especially in that monster car. The tester sitting next to me was looking around in panic when I cut the wheel all the way to the left and backed in to the spot absolutely perfect. Ah, what memories. My Dad was a GM guy. I remember we had a Pontiac Tempest before the Buick.
This is one of the most awesome rides Bill has ever reviewed. Massive, sporty, powerful! Tons of chrome but not gratuitously slathered on. Each piece is purposeful and substantial. Add a huge V8, the bullshit nanny speed reminder and a center console with a factory tach! Man, it doesn’t get much better than that! Thanks, Bill! Good luck with the auction on this baby!
Sold at the auction for $38,000. So, I think Bill should be happy.
@@bobjohnson1587 maybe he’ll be “chipper”?
@@josephvaldora49 He's not a Canadian. Only Canadians can be "chipper"! Lol
Great Great Buick
Eh there Bill. I always look forward to your new videos. Greetings from Wellington, UT.
The spider part made me relief myself in my underware.
I finally realized what makes Bill so funny is that he doesn’t try to be funny!! It’s just his aura. Lololololol The guys awesome
I had a ‘64 Wildcat with a 425 and it did have the THM400. Buick called it the Super Turbine 400 in 1964.
I had a 64 Wildcat. It was not a convertible, It was a coupe. It wasn't loaded with all the bells and whistles. I had remote mirrors,drivers side spotlightt,and those great looking chrome Buick mag style wheels.Of course it had The 401 nailhead 445 Engine with turbo 400 trans. The color was Arctic White. The chrome was flawless. I didn't have AC. It had great vents that were as good as AC. The car was Superb in every way. Rock solid,great ride and handling,great power,and very reliable. I tell everyone that is why I would really rather have a BUICK.
My oldest brother bought a 64 Buick LeSabre convertible about 1965, I was still a little kid, but I remember it was not as nice as this beautiful Wildcat, this really something nice. Looks like it has California black plates. People called these "The Bankers Hotrod". 64 has the hydamatic, Dynaflow ended in 63
Jesus Bill. Stop going away for so long. We need you, man! You can even review my new soulless Korean SUV if it gets you back on TH-cam!
No we've got Doug for modern crap
Idd Bill, I'm on the missing Bill whisky 🥳
@@paulie-Gualtieri. If the choice is Demuro or nothing, I choose nothing.
I’m so sick of how Doug acts overwhelmed by how “absolutely insane” any little common place car gadget or system is, if it were made before he was born.
@Spinnaker - which one are you writing to?!? "Jesus" or "Bill??" Are you as confused in daily life as well??
That is a beautiful Buick. Cool find.
I love the 'turn signal philosophy' and the description of some contemporary drivers :)
The car is very stylish, for sure!
Greetings to everyone from Europe, Slovakia!
Hey Bill,
Wow, what an excellent peace on the 64 Wildcat. You deserve a lot of credit to be able to present but even find as beautiful example as you have! I’ve got to give Chrysler credit for inventing the full size muscle car segment when they came out with the 300 in 1955. When I was 15 in 1970 my neighbor Andy tried to get me to buy one of his friends 1957 Chrysler 300 with a 392 - 375 HP Hemi. “Start working on it now and be done when you get your license he said”. It was 13 years old, had bad body rust over the head lights and lower rear quarters and looked enormous. Kick my self for not listening to Andy! A bachelor, Andy had some nice Grand Prix’s so he knew what had power under the hood!
Interesting how GM got on this segment with the Impala SS in 1961. And, like Oldsmobile in 1964 and Chevy and Buick in 1965 joined the intermediate muscle car segment after the GTO introduction Pontiac, Olds and Buick follow with their full size MC’s in 1962 with the Grand Prix, Starfire and Wildcat. My Dad had a 1962 Invicta convertible, silver, black top, red interior. His Uncle Jim had a 1962 & 1965 Wildcat coup, both white, black vinyl top red interior. I remember the Wildcat had more bling in the interior and had heavier chrome rear light bezels like the Electra. Ford had the Galaxie 500 XL and Plymouth the Fury.
These cars offered the (usually) middle aged gentleman more bling and exclusivity and I think that was the purpose of this full size MC segment. When you drove up in one people noticed and gave you a wave or thumbs up. They had to pay a little more but for all the nice options they offered it was worth it. When I was a young teenager riding around with my Dad, uncles or friends that drove these cars I remember getting the looks, the smiles and it would make your hart pound with excitement!
Love reading your subscribers comments and I know I talk to much!!!
Bill, thank you for triggering my mind back the days of real American superiority and wonder.😀
I am a dentist, and I approve this muscle car.
Why are crown so expensive
Has to be one of the most beautiful cars that you have shown us. My aunt from Massachusetts brought one of these with her when she visited us in Bridgewater NS circa 1968. I loved it then and I love it now. Mary's husband Peter.
That's my dream car. My dad used to get a new Buick every 3-4 years. That's first car I ever rode in.
Beautiful! Style for days! We'll never see stylish vehicles like these ever again.
Never.
I regret that too...but these older cars were not crashworthy vehicles at all!...Safety is preferable to looks.
@curbozerboomer1773 That goes without saying. Times change, and things change. There's nothing wrong with liking style that was a sign of the times. I'm well aware, that in an accident, these cars would crumple around you like an aluminum can.
“Jerk Mergers “ Solid Gold!!!
Nice car Bill! And man, love your wit and seasoned voice. Telling Dalton where the pen is… “What’s the point, he clearly can’t read or write..” such great delivery and tone with your commentary. You are super entertaining… And to think, I came her for the cars! Such a bonus to have personality AND cars. Good work!
Love your channel , 4yrs now,I’m in my 50s and a ex car salesmen, ready to do what you do Bill ,
Sweet car. Buick gave any carmaker a run for their money with the quality and design of their interiors at this time. Just beautiful.
Fabulous car....fantastic video...no pressure Bill...no stress nessissto...you are in the cool zone....thanks for all of your knowledge and great delivery!
Of all of your videos I think this is the most beautiful car yet. Simply gorgeous. Thanks Bill!
Great car. Prince drove a triple white '64 Wildcat convertible in his movie "Under the Cherry Moon". It was his personal car and it almost stole the show. Rather have one of these instead of a Cadillac.
Bill, you are the man!!! You will always find the best rides and your commentary is second to none!!!!
I used to be a quality control inspector and I mostly and just love the Wildcat
Bill you are certifiably Car Crazy! It's great 👍, glad someone besides myself appreciates the character these cars had meaning 2002 and earlier models. Thanks big guy. Keep em coming.
I absolutely love this Buick. And as always thanks Bill for the laughs.
Lol, the weather report, the Dalton report. How much do we love Bill…!?!? Gorgeous Buick!
Hey Bill, my 4th grade teacher drove a 1964 Buick Wildcat droptop. At the time I thought the car got it's name from the stubby, "Felix the Cat", style tailfins when seen from the rear. Now I appreciate the Buick version of the Oldsmobile Starfire. Fascinating to see full-sized sporty/luxury from the 1960's.
Thanks Bill! That Wildcat is truly fantastic, what a 60's beauty!
My dad's first new car was a 1967 Wildcat, with a 430ci, 360hp engine...by then, the nailhead had been discontinued..That 67 was very rapid, 060 was in 7.7 seconds--really quick for such a heavy car. My dad racked up 330,000 miles on that beast, with no major troubles...but a drunk came around a corner, and slammed into the parked Buick. The frame was bent, end of story for that magnificent car. Buick had a slogan back then..."When better cars are built, Buick will build them".
my grandfather had the wildcat 1965. it became the company car for errands . that car had the quietest engine everybody would forget to turn it off . then try to start it when it was running. it was a powerfull engine.
My 1st car was a '61 Buick Invicta with the same 401 cu in Wildcat 445 engine.
What a torque monster!
That is one sleek interior! Merci, Bill.
Now that’s a piece of history⚙️
The tilt at start 0:25 makes me in awe of that engine. I saw just 1 above a bar cut in half on length for decoration, lovley.
That is a beautiful car Bill. I absolutely love your TH-cam videos. You're the best in the business 😁👍👍
One of the best pieces I’ve seen on here Bill, keep it up!
Bought mine in 1970 from my buddies Dad who worked at the bank as repozesser. Triple black convertible. Full power 401 nailhead. Automatic. I wished I would have saved it.
Absolutely beautiful car, have and always will love Buick CARS
IMO...Buick was simply the best car you could get from the GM lineup back then. I have owned three Buicks, and have no regrets concerning these solid cars.
The charm of watching your videos is listening to your blunt honesty
I absolutely love this car thanks for showing it!
What a beauty. I can’t get over all the chrome on that car and it seemed to be all metal on the interior. Even the vent pulls were chrome. What I wouldn’t give for that gorgeous blue Buick
Cool car. That might be about the biggest trunk ever. You went on and on about the name, I 100 percent agree 👍🙂
Awesome. I love the Wildcat. Hope you can do a 65 Wildcat someday that my favorite
Had a friend’s father that had the ‘62 Wildcat. Red with white vinyl roof . He adored it and drove it until it was inoperable and kept it in his backyard. Couldn’t part with it
I was going to say that Dalton found that pen where the sun don't shine, but there in Florida, where the sun shines everyday!
Dolton
My parents bought a 1964 Buick Electra, same year I graduated high school. It was a four-door sedan, same blue as this car, white painted top, factory, blue brocade upholstery. A base model it had wind up windows and seats like a LeSabre. A terrific car, still vividly remember it. It was regularly driven at 80 mph, full load, a/c, bias ply tires, drum brakes, only two seat belts in the front. When they bought it, I was bitterly disappointed that they didn't chose an Avanti or a Riviera. First year for turbo hydramatic.
That turbo-hydro was a big improvement, over Buick's Dynaflow transmission...I had a 59 Buick with the Dynaflow, it was a very smooth, quiet transmission, but somewhat sluggish off the line!
I've got a buddy we named Wildcat when he was about 13... We're mid 60's now 😂
The nickname remains !
Wonderful car, presented by our favorite host Bill. Great stuff and right up my alley, as an owner of a full size convertible myself.
My fist car was a 9 year old rusty '64 Wildcat convertible with black exterior, black top & red bucket seat interior with console. It was quiet and quick. I especially loved the zip out vinyl rear window. Driving with the top up and rear window unzipped on a hot day gave a uniquely quiet draft free cool ride. Unfortunately all 3 of my later big GM convertible had glass back windows which (although more durable) could not be opened up for the same wonderful cooling effect. I loved that car. When you showed pictures of the Camaros in the midst of this video, my heart said it would much rather have the Wildcat.
Dang!!!!! This Car is Nasty, Sweet, & Super Tight. Wish this Car was mine. Love that color Blue & that it is a Drop Topp. That is one Bad Buick 🏆🥇
"A Fistful of Dollars" was Clint's first iconic role... FANTASTIC. "A Hard Day's Night" is outstanding, and underated as a cinema classic.
Have you ever seen something so beautiful it almost hurts?
@motomuso - re: "so beautiful" = yeahhh ... November 2016 when Donald J.Trump defeated Hillary ... who failed to "cheat" enough to win!! Beauty Indeed!!
Yup...a couple of girls that "got away"! One of them married a friend of mine..but I took some sick satisfaction, when they got divorced, a few years later!
This is great video of a beautiful car. I've always loved "Wild Cats" and this example is truly amazing 👏
Welcome back, Bill...! Love the videos...!
What a beautiful car, and that exhaust sounds fan-f*cking tastic!
I recently got to ride in the back seat of a fully restored 1965 LeSabre 4-door Hardtop. I was stunned to see almost no center drive shaft hump in the rear floor. Had check out the online Buick brochure: "drive shaft is angled to reduce drive tunnel height in the rear seat - angled sections are connected by a special constant-velocity universal joint". OMG, that's a two-piece drive shaft! For all these years I had no idea that Buick in the 1960's used two-piece drive shafts to give extra room in the rear seats. Top that Cadillac!
All Cadillacs that era had CV joints.
Breath taking example guys... absolutely beautiful!!!
What a beautiful automobile!
What a beauty..... GM cars of this era are a real favourite. Luxury,style and power.....
They don't use their indicators in Australia either Bill, it's like they're painted on the car. I've seen a huge increase in people just too lazy to use the bloody things! Great car and vid Bill, keep em coming!
They are either extremely young, "snowflake" types, who do not give a crap....or really old folks, who should not be driving!
@@curbozerboomer1773 …. This is in large part, probably true. With the snowflakes, it’s just stupidity. With the oldsters it’s just the natural progression of life where they just don’t give a damn about anything anymore and unfortunately pose a danger on the roads.
Its mainly cu**s in BMW or Mercedes that never use blinkers...indicators is a yank term.
im 18 and ive been daily driving a 64 electra 225 since I turned 15. Really amazing cars
Regarding the speed buzzer, there might be an issue between where it looks like where you set it and goes off. The minimum is somewhere between 20-30. Our neighbor had a 64 Wildcat hardtop in the early 70's and my sister would dial it down just to piss her off when she was driving around town. My 89 Riviera had one that you could program through the touch screen CRT. I kept mine at the max setting of 85. When it went off I would just get a nasty look from my wife.
Yesss, finally the Wildcat!! Can't wait to watch it tonight. Cheers.
I had a 64 Electra convertible with dual quads... Total BEAST 🐗
One of the best you've shown lately! I would love to own that one!
I’m sure this is long since sold, but I want this car!
I had a 66 Buick Wildcat coupe with the “Wildcat 445” engine and TH400 transmission. It had great low end torque.
A beautiful car, Bill, thanks for showing us this one. We really think you and "Penelope" should start a real collection. This one is a keeper, it's money in the bank that can only go up in value. Cheers.
Beautiful car, my dad had a 65' Le Sabre & 2yrs later he bought a 67' Wildcat red with a black vinyl top, you said let's jump in the trunk my mistake but hell you could actually fit a full grown man in there no doubt 😂
Stunning!
I totally forgot you bought this. You've shared so many excellent cars lately I just spaced it out. Wow is this one nice!
I owned a 66 hardtop Buick Electra duece and a quarter. What a cruiser! But couldn't afford to keep it on the road. Sold it for 3x what I paid for it. Maybe have another one of these days.😄. I would love that wildcat!
His fear of animals is just freaking HILARIOUS!
Yes indeed, a turbo-hydramatic 400. For some reason they only displayed Low and Drive for '64. Strange. Never have been able to find a good reason for it. And yes, '63 did have the Dyna Flow, called Turbine Drive by then I believe. Reverse was at the bottom of the quadrant after Low. 1964 was such a beautiful year for all cars. Thanks Bill, great as usual.
An absolutely beautiful piece of American machinery and ingenuity, at its finest!
Thank you , wonderful review ✅
Love the noledge,histories, and awesome cars, the commentary is great.the videos are, relaxing and great humor 👍
Damn Bill! I haven't even watched the vid yet, but this could damn well be your best find ever!!!!! Beautiful!!!!