My uncle worked for GM. He had a beautiful 68 Wildcat. Dark blue, white vinyl roof. White interior. I was about 13 years old at the time. He promised me that car when I turned 16. Unfortunately he was a heavy drinker. At the time, I didn't understand that he was full of crap. No Wildcat for me. I still live with the emotional scars. LOL.
@jasonfrodoman131616 күн бұрын
What happen to the Wildcat ???
@dustin_450116 күн бұрын
@@dustin_4501I don’t think that Jason would like to think about that because he was quite hurt by his uncle’s drunken lies.
@mitchellbarnow170916 күн бұрын
I am so sorry Jason, that’s something that we never get over.
@mitchellbarnow170916 күн бұрын
Blame yourself.
@petertornabeni60216 күн бұрын
I was supposed to get a '55 Chevy Apache, but dad sold it when I was 11. Had to ride a bike and a skateboard. How embarrassing.
@bendeleted915516 күн бұрын
👍👍 Most cars 1968 are beauties.
@michiganmotorsports16 күн бұрын
In 1968, I was 23 and purchased my first new car. It was a 1968 Buick GS400 Convertable. RED/WHITE TOP/WHITE INTERIOR. Chrome mag wheels. LOVED that car ! It cost me around $3,400.00.
@fob1xxl16 күн бұрын
Jackson Brown came to mind!
@richardmorris706315 күн бұрын
If only they made something comparable to that now... It's laughable that Buick commercials today try to convince us their entire line of just cookie cutter SUV & crossovers are actually beautiful.
@johnmcmullen45612 күн бұрын
Back when even cheap cars from America were built with quality, reliability, and were iconic for generations to come! Screw the modern-day cars, I'm all classic! 😎👍💪
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
The way Adam shares his knowledge is wonderful. I can't let a minute go by without cussing and even I appreciate the way the man talks. It's super nice to be able to learn tons of automotive facts and history in such a pleasant and relaxing way. Thank you sir
@CantDrive4Sheet16 күн бұрын
I appreciate that!
@RareClassicCars16 күн бұрын
Agree 💯
@joecutro731816 күн бұрын
@@RareClassicCars First class act all the way!
@DanEBoyd16 күн бұрын
Ditto for me. I could not say it better.
@issyparrish15 күн бұрын
Plus it is nice to hear about the full size cars that nobody else talkes about.
@andyZ3500s15 күн бұрын
My grandfather had a white '67 Buick Lesabre coupe, white with a black vinyl roof. It wasn't very equipped with options, but had a 350 V8 and plenty of power. It was his last car, as he passed away in 1970. I still remember that Buick and rides with him and my grandmother... who was always telling him to slow down! 🐌
@TalismanPHX16 күн бұрын
My Grandfather always had white cars that were impeccably clean. 50 yrs later I'm A detail nut on my Caddy.
@richardmorris706315 күн бұрын
Awesome story! 😂 thanks for sharing.
@petestaint831215 күн бұрын
Rest in Peace to your awesome and rebellious Grandfather.
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
That side view of the Wildcat looks so much like the 68 Skylark side view.
@ronbrock615316 күн бұрын
From the round marker lights in the rear, to the 'sweeping front fender' character line, to the chrome louvers/simulated extractors. Coincidentally, I grew up across the street from a guy named Ron Brock, and his Dad was a used car salesman at a local Buick dealer!
@DanEBoyd16 күн бұрын
Yup...I owned the "cheap"model of the Skylark, called a Special...but it had the 3502bbl engine, that made it pretty quick, and still got decent (14-18)mpg...a lot of car for the money!
@curbozerboomer177311 күн бұрын
It looks more of a 1968-1970 Buick Riviera.
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this one. My father bought a 1966 Wildcat without air conditioning. Big mistake. The family drove across the country on vacation that summer and were dying. As soon as we got back he traded it for a 1967 model with air which he kept for a number of years. You are certainly right about that being the golden age for GM. I wish we could have a car like that now. Great channel!
@hrc553416 күн бұрын
Man, I remember road trips to Florida before every car had air conditioning. I left my box of crayons on the package tray when we went in a restaurant to eat. Dad was not impressed with how they melted together in the Georgia sun!
@richardmorris706315 күн бұрын
@@richardmorris7063 Yes, having a car now without air conditioning is unthinkable. But back in the day that was just normal. Even in the south. I don't know how we did it. A/C is the best invention ever.
@hrc553415 күн бұрын
........And also it's depressing in way that when people look at GMcars then and then today well, Frankly it gets DEPRESSING!!!!!.
@mikeweizer314915 күн бұрын
@@mikeweizer3149 Absolutely! They were so stylish and high quality compared to the plastic and technology riddled crap we have now. America used to make the world's best.
@hrc553415 күн бұрын
I miss having cars with vent windows and I've never smoked.
@hangonsnoop16 күн бұрын
These mid 60s Wildcats are some of the most beautiful, performance, luxury cars of the decade. I face palmed when you reveled you passed on a 10K mile '67. Bummer.
@caljn116 күн бұрын
68 was just a fabulous year for the Detroit auto industry. Beautiful wildcat is that 2door coupe
@Slimjim26016 күн бұрын
My grandfather got one of these new. I remember being surprised that an old man would drive such a sporty looking car.
@bc544116 күн бұрын
A '68, 69 or 1970 Buick Wildcat ... some of the most beautiful cars to ever come from Buick !!! Still my favorites to this day !!! Thank- you for this !!! I would take any of these ... right now ... today !!!
@jsmith213015 күн бұрын
OMG!!! This is absolutely GLORIOUS!!! I didn't know the Wildcat came in a fastback. It looks like it's going 90mph while sitting still.
@Chris_Troxler5 күн бұрын
I always thought this is one of the most beautiful cars too. The 60s and 70s had the best style for cars, houses, music, decoration, etc.
@Christianpreaching5 күн бұрын
I got my license in 1982. Dad had a 1964 Buick Skylark that I learned to drive in. That will always be the most beautiful car in the world to me. Wish I still had it.
@floorpizza807415 күн бұрын
With that nice Nailhead V8.
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
My 12th grade English teacher had a 1968 Electra. It was a blue-gray, with matching interior. I loved that car, and owing to my propensity to talk in class, I frequently needed a ride home when detention hall let out!
@tombrown189815 күн бұрын
All of the 1968 Buicks were beautifully designed, IMO. My 5th grade teacher had a 1968 Buick Electra that I drooled over. Huge, gorgeous car. He always kept it in pristine condition.
@michaelmullard429216 күн бұрын
An unappreciated Buick -- I'm glad you featured it, and a loaded one too!
@DSP196816 күн бұрын
In the spring of 1992, a work colleague who lived near me purchased a brown 1968 Buick Electra 225 coupe from an elderly retired dentist with about 26,000 original miles. As I recall, all hoses, belts, and, believe it or not, even the original tires were still on the vehicle and were replaced. He also converted it to electronic ignition, replaced the voltage regulator and battery, the water pump, fuel pump, and changed all of the fluids. It also got some dents repaired and a new paint job. I remember the separate shoulder seat belts being secured with a clip on top. The vehicle was roomy, and the 430 V8 ran smoothly with lots of power, though high test gasoline was a must (in NY, Sunoco sold 94 octane gasoline, which was the highest octave-rated gasoline available), and he had to add in lead additive every so often since the engine was designed to run on leaded gasoline in order to prevent that pinging upon starting from a dead stop. Dialing back the timing a bit also helped with the pinging issue. On several occasions, I had to drive the vehicle home when he had too much to drink at the nearby sports bar after work. Fortunately, he lived close by, so this was never a problem. I'm not sure how long he kept the vehicle since I moved on to another job in 1994, but I never forgot the experience of driving this powerful beast of a vehicle from a bygone era.
@Dac5415 күн бұрын
Beasty Buick your friend had there! What happened to it though?
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
American vehicle styling was at its finest in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s! Most American made cars were just gorgeous during this time! The pinnacle of automotive design during this era! ❤
@thetubeeleven1115 күн бұрын
Oh yeah...perfection in every way. When you see one very very occasionally on the road these days they are so majestic and impossibly large, just fantastic.
@machpodfan16 күн бұрын
My senior year in high school 1982, I had a 1968 Buick Lesabre convertible. I loved that car.
@user-ve1fp5ge9f16 күн бұрын
Nice. I had a 1967 Electra convertible in high school- 1981
@ryanelectra22516 күн бұрын
What happened to it??? 🤔
@petestaint831215 күн бұрын
The Buick Wildcats were the best all around cars Buick made!!! Style,performance,ride,handling,reliability & durability all define Buick Wildcats!!! I owned three Wildcats, a 64,68, & a 70!!! Out of the three, the 68 had the best styling, but the 70 had the most horsepower & torque!!! The 64 was also a great car with the bulletproof 401 Nailhead!!! The 68 had the 430 that was also a very strong reliable engine!!! The 68 had that cool fastback roof!! The 68 Wildcat is a true icon in styling alone!!!
@JohnGruber-di3cwКүн бұрын
My father owned a 1968 Buick LeSabre 4-door hardtop. I loved it. It handled well for a large car, and had plenty of power. I liked driving it because the steering wheel was smaller than in his other car, a 1968 Chrysler Towne & Country station wagon, and I could see over the steering wheel, where the steering wheel was larger in the Chrysler and blocked my vision. The styling of the Buick was more youthful and athletic when compared to the more stodgy Chrysler. However, over all, the Chrysler seemed to be more luxurious, the cabin was quieter and the ride was smoother. This Wildcat is absolutely beautiful a true work of art.
@Morgorn116 күн бұрын
Yeah. I always get confused whenever I look inside the interior of a Chrysler if not a Mopar. Dang steering wheels are too big!
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
Back in the day cars were beautiful unlike the junk of today. I was 18 and could tell which car it was at a glance. Thanks for your videos brings back fond memories.
@lavernedofelmier649615 күн бұрын
Our neighbor had a 1963? Buick Wildcat when I was young. I believe it was one of the first ones. It was really cool!! It was the envy of the neighborhood!! Blueish turquoise color!!
@cycleguy66616 күн бұрын
Love the Wildcat!!! Such a great name!!
@walterwright845415 күн бұрын
The Buick Division had some of the BEST metering from the Quadrajet of all the early GM's to use it, I had a '71 Lesabre that routinely got 18-20 mpg as well.
@TurboDog73TX16 күн бұрын
Thanks for this one, Adam.. You really cannot go wrong with a 1960s Buick Wildcat from the 1960s.
@MarinCipollina15 күн бұрын
I hadn't really noticed how many current model Chevrolets have that same swooping character line down the side. It looks better on the Buick.
@user-pr8zn6iw5t16 күн бұрын
our Gardner back in the mid 70s had one, was a dark brown metallic, and had either white or a real light tan interior. beautiful car, he always had it looking like new
@somejackball16 күн бұрын
IMO if you had to describe Buick of this era in one word it would be elegant.
@cadillacguy189016 күн бұрын
Awesome car I rode in one at five years old…what an impression it left on me to this day
@johnfarillo2552 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. I was disappointed in the 69 models as a kid and I still feel the same way. Guess I’m a lifer by now lol
@brianhdueck337216 күн бұрын
I think 67 was a peak for design for so many cars. 68 they started looking kind of chunky
@richardmorris706315 күн бұрын
@@richardmorris7063 For me, the design of cars started to decline in the mid-80s to early-90s. That was when government regulations, focus on unreliability-cheapness-ugliness, weaker and unexciting engines, and more started to occur.
@matthewpaanotorres73096 күн бұрын
Lovely car. My grandparents had a 1968 Buick Wildcat. I was too young to remember the car itself. I only remember the car in the background with my mother holding me in her arms as an infant. The car was a few years old by this point.
@jasoncarpp774216 күн бұрын
Mid to late 60's GM interiors were so nice. It just drips quality.
@Glock27gunner16 күн бұрын
And this Buick is wearing the most beautiful wheels ever designed.
@stevejacobs83757 күн бұрын
They are lovely. I'm surprised Ihat I haven't seen them before, I was quite a GM fan in the late 60's. They must not be available any more.
@crankychris2Күн бұрын
When I was young I hated this model. I owned a GS Skylark and considered the Wildcat as an old man's car. NOW I love this model and the Grand Prix. That older fastback style is cool. An executives sport sedan. I have grown older and can now appreciate this design.
@jonathanhernandez430416 күн бұрын
These cars are spectacular, and I have long thought that the 1965 - 1968 Wildcat coupes rank as some of the most beautiful American cars ever created. My parents owned a '65 Wildcat coupe, which I learned to drive on, and they traded it in on the Centurion coupe shown at the end of the video. Yes, that car was owned by my parents and, subsequently, by me for fifty-one years. I finally agreed to sell it in 2021, but only because I had a chance to buy a fine original '65 Wildcat coupe!
@brianlaurance857014 күн бұрын
Those cars were so classy
@kennethcosta294515 күн бұрын
I literally hit the thumbs up button for this channel before I see the video…No lie. Dad had a ‘67 LeSabre…in white…no vinyl top…White all over…That car was built so well…it lasted years and he put it thru hell.
@markmaiello918016 күн бұрын
I do exactly the same thing. You just won't find any better than this!
@dwayneroth10016 күн бұрын
My goodness! My father had this very car. He hated it and only kept it for a year. The reason? Build quality. Squeaks and rattles. I remember riding with him on a dusty gravel road and clouds of dust poured into the cabin from the door seals. Styling aside, there was a lot to be desired here. Love the channel.
@ELMS16 күн бұрын
My friend's mom bought one of these new in '68. We went out to dinner one night and she wanted to show off a cool new feature, a speed warning buzzer you could preset. In a large parking lot, she accelerated that big Buick to a respectable speed before a perimeter wall came into view and we came to a screeching stop. Never heard that buzzer but the car had brakes! 😅
@markdc114515 күн бұрын
The 68 Wildcat looks great, but I think the 67 looks better.
@roadcalm330316 күн бұрын
I own a 1968 Wildcat and I agree 67 is my favorite.
@gregz641816 күн бұрын
Same
@DERB_Seymour_Indiana16 күн бұрын
I'll second that!👍😊
@keithdukes599015 күн бұрын
I like all of them from 65 on up
@anthonytoler39169 күн бұрын
That really is a beautiful design and a beautiful example of it.
@danielulz164016 күн бұрын
Wildcat,Riviera & GS. Wow Buick ,Pontiac & Oldsmobile had some beauties!
@richardmorris706315 күн бұрын
1968 was one of GM’s best design years. My brother had a 1965 Wildcat that was gold with a black vinyl roof and interior. Thanks. Adam!
@robh.524216 күн бұрын
'64-'72 were pretty great times for GM cars. You could probably widen it to '55-'79 as times where there were great classic era GM cars available.
@hendo33716 күн бұрын
The WildCat was a very popular car when is was growing up in Santa Rosa California, we saw and appreciated them in our neighborhood.
@randyfitz831016 күн бұрын
Thanks for making this video. I never knew the LeSabre and Wildcat had different wheelbases! The parents of a friend of mine in high school had a 68 LeSabre and it was a 2 door with the same fastback roofline. I always loved riding in that car and it had a 350 cubic inch engine but it was the high compression 350 and had the "four hundred" small badging. This car was so smooth and powerful and I was surprised the "little" 350 could move that large car so easily and effortlessly. These are truly classic cars!!
@mrho4speed16 күн бұрын
I had a '68 four door hardtop Wildcat. Great car.
@SirOsisofLiver16 күн бұрын
In 1968 when dad was looking to replace his 1964 Buick LeSabre sport coupe company car, he first looked at a 4 door Thunderbird, which he really liked. I am pretty sure my grandfather, who was CEO of the company and quite frugal, vetoed the T-bird due to the cost. I went with dad to order a 68 LeSabre sport coupe, which although on a shorter wheelbase, looked like the Wildcat. We ordered a gold exterior with a white top, bucket seats with storage console in black, which was the only color offered with bucket seats; at least in the LeSabre. It was pretty well equipped for the era with power steering and brakes, AC, eight-track player, and 400 V8. The interior looked very similar to the one shown, although the upholstery pattern and door panels were different. When we picked up the car we were surprised to find a white painted top, not vinyl. It seems we checked the wrong box! The 64 and 68 both had bucket seats (the 64 a cool tri-tone red), I have never seen another so equipped.
@edwinmassie15 күн бұрын
I have a 69 wildcat that I saved from Derby duty!! Got it for a 100 bucks! It's a bit rusty but solid!! Absolutely love it!!!
@jaybauer561915 күн бұрын
My first car was a 1967 Wildcat..! Yes, the 430 was a great engine, but quite thirsty. In my opion, the front end of the '67 is much better looking than the '68. The '67 grill was recessed further back, and angled. Very, very good looking car!
@closetpicker15 күн бұрын
Great show, just texted, my buddy Joey, in Calif. His folks had one of these back in the late 60's when his family immigrated to the US, from Portugal. He always spoke so GOOD of this car how his dad wished they kept it. Thanks for doing a show on it, Adam.
@user-zh4cq4zy1n16 күн бұрын
Thank you Adam.
@OLDS9815 күн бұрын
When I was 16 my best friend’s dad bought a new 67 Wildcat convertible. Fire engine red with a darker red interior. Cruising with the top down on a summer day was awesome!
@biggbobb769615 күн бұрын
A beautiful car. The cars from the 60's are some of my favorites.
@65bugnut15 күн бұрын
My first car was a 63 4 door Wildcat. It was a total beater. Yet, it made the trip from Pittsburgh to Biloxi and back....twice and then on down to Morehead NC . It was 10 years old and hard used when I bought it. It looked ugly, but that cat had looong fangs!
@mikelouis938915 күн бұрын
Every single model from GM, 68-72 was the best looking and engineered cars ever produced.
@XCELERATIONRULES15 күн бұрын
My father's friend bought one of these new - White with Mag wheels and a black vinyl top. I loved that car. I remember when he came to our house with it. My dad had a '66 Wildcat - Medium Blue/Blue Int.
@choward543010 күн бұрын
That 1968 Buick Wildcat is such a beautiful car. I would love to have one.
@sergiosolis453816 күн бұрын
i did I DID (RADIO NEWS UNIT)
@wxsawxsa294115 күн бұрын
Excellent episode! My ‘64 425 equipped Wildcat was a wonderful car.
@wildcat6410016 күн бұрын
I'm building one now.
@tyronechatman259214 күн бұрын
I'm building one now.
@tyronechatman259214 күн бұрын
My family bought a new Chrysler T&C wagon in 1967. It was a total family purchase and a huge lemon. 🍋When the '68 Wildcat came out, I swear my mom was ready to sell the T&C and all 3 of us kids and head for the hills. 😂 She loved that car and for good reason. The massive rear windows really accentuated the sleek roof line, almost as if it had been heated and stretched! Quite a head turner. I ended up owning a '71 LeSabre Hardtop Coupe in the late 80's. What a beast. It took two arms and a leg to open the door when parked on a hill. 😂 Thanks for your videos, your knowledge and articulate narration is second to none. 👍🏼🙏
@joecutro731816 күн бұрын
My family had a 68 Buick LeSabre 400 convertible, very similar in looks to the Wildcat. Not a 430, but a high output Buick 350 that would really move it. Metallic dark blue/green with black interior and convertible top. Stunning car and wonderful driver.
@rextownsend510116 күн бұрын
Wasn't expecting to see a Buick Centurion in this vid, let alone one identical to the one I owned. Mine had the 455-4 and I loved that car.
@JDSly115 күн бұрын
The one at the end of the video was purchased new by my father on Dec. 17, 1970. (He traded in our '65 Wildcat coupe.) I finally sold the Centurion in late 2021 after nearly 51 years of family ownership. The only reason I sold it was to buy a '65 Wildcat coupe!
@brianlaurance857014 күн бұрын
@@brianlaurance8570 51 years? Wow! Mine was a '72, but was the same color and had the brown vinyl top and same rally wheels just like the one in the video. I had it from 1991 to 1997. It only had 68K miles on it when I purchased it and ran like a new car. Plenty of passing power. Mine had surface rust on the front of the hood, so I sanded it off and repainted it, but never got around to putting the Centurion hood emblem back on. I still have it to this day.
@JDSly113 күн бұрын
The 1967/68 Wildcats and LeSabres are one of my favorite cars from the era. One day, I'll have one for sure. Love the styling and Buicks in general. My first car was a 1969 Buick LeSabre 400 I got 19 years ago when I was 15 years old.. Miss that car to death, and it sparked my Buick love to this day. Need another for sure!
@87PontiacGP16 күн бұрын
My dad had a 1967 LeSabre. I always thought it was one of the most beautiful cars.
@steveb73106 сағат бұрын
I have fond memories of our 1970 Skylark which shared many style cues of this 1967 LeSabre. The 70 was a major upgrade to our 1965 Skylark coupe. Great content, Adam!
@jroeger16 күн бұрын
Adam, This Wildcat earns a 😸😸😸😸 rating.
@rightlanehog315115 күн бұрын
My dad bought his very first new car back in 1967...it was a Wildcat, with that very potent 430 engine!...Incredibly quick for such a large vehicle...my dad kept the car for 22 years, and over 300,000 miles...no major engine/transmission problems!..Just two sets of U-joints. As you mentioned, all the major car companies hit the high point of American vehicles during the mid-to-late 1960s.
@curbozerboomer177311 күн бұрын
What a cool looking car! Looks even better wearing the Buick wheels and whitewalls.
@MrPoppyDuck14 күн бұрын
My Dad had a 1964 Buick Electra 225 Convertible. His buddy and a 1967 Buick Wildcat Coupe & 1968 Buick Electra 225 Custom Convertible. My Uncle always had the big Buick's, '65 Electra 4 dr black on red. They were all awesome cars...
@Onry113 күн бұрын
Do a review on 1954-57 Oldsmobiles.
@craigcoe533216 күн бұрын
oh man.... most beautiful car ... it was the car brian donlevy drove at the start of the movie "pit stop/ the winner" by jack hill... it was a great movie of a great era of cars...
@superman977216 күн бұрын
Always one of my favorites. Beautiful automobile.
@MARKB394616 күн бұрын
All the 67’ & 68’ GM cars of this body type are like rolling art. I was lucky enough to have a friend with a 67’ Parisienne and it was a blast cruising up and down the rural 2 lane hwys in it. I thought Adam would throw out a few pics of his olds for comparison. 👍🏻
@judgegixxer16 күн бұрын
Rear seat armrests were not featured in the 2 door models but the equivalent 4 door hardtop with Custom trim had a standard armrest both at the front and at the rear.
@PhilRacicot14 күн бұрын
But for '65-6 Pontiacs, '67-8 big GM flanks look exquisitely poetic (Cadillacs aside). Sculpting matched beautifully the fast rooflines. Chev! Olds! Buick! - each a visual marvel. '69>> so square.
@arnesahlen270416 күн бұрын
In the mid 80's I had a clean fully optioned 68 Electra 225 that my Uncle and Aunt bought new. It was white with a black vinyl roof and interior. It was a wonderful driving car in town or on the highway. Looking back it seems that the mileage was very reasonable. I never really new what the gears were until now. The car was such a pleasure to drive so I was never in a hurry driving it.
@andyZ3500s15 күн бұрын
A grade school classmate's father had had many GM collectable cars from the late 1930's to the early 1960's. Their everyday family car was a pea green 1968 Buick LeSabre with a black vinyl top. It was around 10 years old but looked and drove like new.
@michaelwitas948213 күн бұрын
Lord, they did have beautiful wheels!
@daveallen882415 күн бұрын
You’re right about oil pump issues with the 430. My Uncles ‘67 Wildcat seized, although I was 14 years old, I was able to free the engine and get it running, for he had given up on it as it sat in the driveway. He bought it new right after the big 1967 Chicago snow storm, the drifts had completely engulfed the car in the dealership lot.
@raysievers847314 күн бұрын
Good education on this possibly forgotten car. Stellar interior too. Thanks for posting this..
@NorlandBoxcar9 күн бұрын
I am so happy to see this video. I have a 1967 Wildcat convertible and I think it rivals the 1965 Bonneville in beauty and execution of the coke bottle motif. They are stunning cars visually and delightful dynamically
@michaelprendergast966916 күн бұрын
Our Mother had a 1969 Electra 225 with the 430 big block. I raced a kid with a 1977 Trans Am after we both left defensive driving class together. He came out of the hole by two car lengths but when the Buick hit second gear all he saw was taillights.
@brianklamer332815 күн бұрын
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. A man in town was a fairly prosperous Buick buyer. Every year he bought two new Buicks. Always an Electra 225 for his wife and kid’s and a second Buick that he used. In 1968 he bought a brown Wildcat 2 door hardtop.
@dave195616 күн бұрын
I learned how to drive in my dad's 1973 Buick Electra 225 with the 455 4-Barrel. In 1981 we took a trip to Cape Girardeau, MO from Nashville, TN and back in that car and I remember my dad commenting how happy he was that it actually got 22 mpg average on that trip (average speed was around 60 mph then as the speed limit on the Interstates was 55 mph). So, even those big block Buicks could squeeze out some decent fuel economy if you kept your foot out of the accelerator. My dad also owned a '70 Wildcat with the 455 and he said it was the fastest car he ever owned and that included his 1970 Chevelle SS with the 396.
@troysimpkins852615 күн бұрын
I had several late 60’s Skylarks and LeSabers. Rock solid
@frankcherry381012 күн бұрын
My Mom's car was a 1968 Buick Wildcat. I wound up taking my driver's test on it and it was hard to parallel park.
@randytim51216 күн бұрын
Beautiful machinery. My father had one. I remember how plush the seat covers were. But he had the 225.
@JamesPontious15 күн бұрын
Loved the Wildcat! I had a 72 blue Centurion.
@LenTexDIY15 күн бұрын
WOW ADAM, I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH YOU-IT'S TRULY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE IT.THANKS FOR SHARING/POSTING
@commandertopgun15 күн бұрын
It’s a shame, today’s car designers don’t have that creative eye, like the model shown here. I can remember when magazine were popular. Brands like: Life, Ebony and other magazines would at times showcase in the center of the magazine cars. From auto makers like: Ford, Buick, Oldsmobile, Lincoln, Chevrolet and others. They always featured the colored interior with its accessories. Those cars were so beautiful. I would collect them and tape them on my wall as a kid. I would always try to gently remove the photos of those cars from the center of that magazine, without tearing it; because it was stapled together. All the cars in that era were work of art, with performance & horsepower.
@davidwashington282716 күн бұрын
In the early ‘70s, I bought a used ‘68 Buick Grand Sport in red with a black interior. The guy I bought it from’s family owned a Buick dealership. He blew up the original 400 that it came with. They had a wrecked Riviera that they took the 430 out of and dropped it in the Grand Sport before I got it. That was a fast car with the 4-speed. I eventually replaced the Quadra-Jet with a Holley. It ran much better but I missed that thrust you got when you punch the gas in 1st gear with a Quadra-Jet.
@michaellindquist3115 күн бұрын
Sounds like a beautiful car!
@DanEBoyd15 күн бұрын
68 was the last year for the vent windows and also the last year for the dashboard mounted ignition. In 69 all the GM cars went with the locking ignition on the steering column. In 69 headrests became mandatory. 68 and earlier cars offered headrests as an option, but they are rarely seen on the 68 full size Buicks. 68 was the first year for the federally mandated side marker lights. Buick did a nice job of incorporating them on their cars. All the 68 Buick models had the round, red rear light with the Buick tri-shield. The front fender had either a small, rectangular light just behind the front bumper, or the light was tastefully incorporated within the optional cornering lights on the full size Buicks. 68 was the year when the windshield wipers were first "hidden"-tucked in under the back of the hood. Some customers complained about the way leaves would get trapped in there.
@David-zw6gq8 күн бұрын
Such a great looking car
@IowaBudgetRCBashers16 күн бұрын
Gr8-Looking Car, The '68 Buick Wildcat......Looks like it's going 100 MPH when standing still, Owen😎👏
@damianbowyer201815 күн бұрын
Nicely optioned with A/C , P/W, P/Locks, Factory 8 track tape player, AM/FM radio, and tilt wheel.
@RS-yu4lb15 күн бұрын
My parents had a 1973 Toronado 455. Very good fuel mileage , 18+ as well.
@bensandoval928016 күн бұрын
Adam, keep the videos coming. I always enjoy the wealth of knowledge you have about these vehicles. The late 60's are some of my favorite vehicles.
My uncle worked for GM. He had a beautiful 68 Wildcat. Dark blue, white vinyl roof. White interior. I was about 13 years old at the time. He promised me that car when I turned 16. Unfortunately he was a heavy drinker. At the time, I didn't understand that he was full of crap. No Wildcat for me. I still live with the emotional scars. LOL.
What happen to the Wildcat ???
@@dustin_4501I don’t think that Jason would like to think about that because he was quite hurt by his uncle’s drunken lies.
I am so sorry Jason, that’s something that we never get over.
Blame yourself.
I was supposed to get a '55 Chevy Apache, but dad sold it when I was 11. Had to ride a bike and a skateboard. How embarrassing.
👍👍 Most cars 1968 are beauties.
In 1968, I was 23 and purchased my first new car. It was a 1968 Buick GS400 Convertable. RED/WHITE TOP/WHITE INTERIOR. Chrome mag wheels. LOVED that car ! It cost me around $3,400.00.
Jackson Brown came to mind!
If only they made something comparable to that now... It's laughable that Buick commercials today try to convince us their entire line of just cookie cutter SUV & crossovers are actually beautiful.
Back when even cheap cars from America were built with quality, reliability, and were iconic for generations to come! Screw the modern-day cars, I'm all classic! 😎👍💪
The way Adam shares his knowledge is wonderful. I can't let a minute go by without cussing and even I appreciate the way the man talks. It's super nice to be able to learn tons of automotive facts and history in such a pleasant and relaxing way. Thank you sir
I appreciate that!
Agree 💯
@@RareClassicCars First class act all the way!
Ditto for me. I could not say it better.
Plus it is nice to hear about the full size cars that nobody else talkes about.
My grandfather had a white '67 Buick Lesabre coupe, white with a black vinyl roof. It wasn't very equipped with options, but had a 350 V8 and plenty of power. It was his last car, as he passed away in 1970. I still remember that Buick and rides with him and my grandmother... who was always telling him to slow down! 🐌
My Grandfather always had white cars that were impeccably clean. 50 yrs later I'm A detail nut on my Caddy.
Awesome story! 😂 thanks for sharing.
Rest in Peace to your awesome and rebellious Grandfather.
That side view of the Wildcat looks so much like the 68 Skylark side view.
From the round marker lights in the rear, to the 'sweeping front fender' character line, to the chrome louvers/simulated extractors. Coincidentally, I grew up across the street from a guy named Ron Brock, and his Dad was a used car salesman at a local Buick dealer!
Yup...I owned the "cheap"model of the Skylark, called a Special...but it had the 3502bbl engine, that made it pretty quick, and still got decent (14-18)mpg...a lot of car for the money!
It looks more of a 1968-1970 Buick Riviera.
I really enjoyed this one. My father bought a 1966 Wildcat without air conditioning. Big mistake. The family drove across the country on vacation that summer and were dying. As soon as we got back he traded it for a 1967 model with air which he kept for a number of years. You are certainly right about that being the golden age for GM. I wish we could have a car like that now. Great channel!
Man, I remember road trips to Florida before every car had air conditioning. I left my box of crayons on the package tray when we went in a restaurant to eat. Dad was not impressed with how they melted together in the Georgia sun!
@@richardmorris7063 Yes, having a car now without air conditioning is unthinkable. But back in the day that was just normal. Even in the south. I don't know how we did it. A/C is the best invention ever.
........And also it's depressing in way that when people look at GMcars then and then today well, Frankly it gets DEPRESSING!!!!!.
@@mikeweizer3149 Absolutely! They were so stylish and high quality compared to the plastic and technology riddled crap we have now. America used to make the world's best.
I miss having cars with vent windows and I've never smoked.
These mid 60s Wildcats are some of the most beautiful, performance, luxury cars of the decade. I face palmed when you reveled you passed on a 10K mile '67. Bummer.
68 was just a fabulous year for the Detroit auto industry. Beautiful wildcat is that 2door coupe
My grandfather got one of these new. I remember being surprised that an old man would drive such a sporty looking car.
A '68, 69 or 1970 Buick Wildcat ... some of the most beautiful cars to ever come from Buick !!! Still my favorites to this day !!! Thank- you for this !!! I would take any of these ... right now ... today !!!
OMG!!! This is absolutely GLORIOUS!!! I didn't know the Wildcat came in a fastback. It looks like it's going 90mph while sitting still.
I always thought this is one of the most beautiful cars too. The 60s and 70s had the best style for cars, houses, music, decoration, etc.
I got my license in 1982. Dad had a 1964 Buick Skylark that I learned to drive in. That will always be the most beautiful car in the world to me. Wish I still had it.
With that nice Nailhead V8.
My 12th grade English teacher had a 1968 Electra. It was a blue-gray, with matching interior. I loved that car, and owing to my propensity to talk in class, I frequently needed a ride home when detention hall let out!
All of the 1968 Buicks were beautifully designed, IMO. My 5th grade teacher had a 1968 Buick Electra that I drooled over. Huge, gorgeous car. He always kept it in pristine condition.
An unappreciated Buick -- I'm glad you featured it, and a loaded one too!
In the spring of 1992, a work colleague who lived near me purchased a brown 1968 Buick Electra 225 coupe from an elderly retired dentist with about 26,000 original miles. As I recall, all hoses, belts, and, believe it or not, even the original tires were still on the vehicle and were replaced. He also converted it to electronic ignition, replaced the voltage regulator and battery, the water pump, fuel pump, and changed all of the fluids. It also got some dents repaired and a new paint job. I remember the separate shoulder seat belts being secured with a clip on top. The vehicle was roomy, and the 430 V8 ran smoothly with lots of power, though high test gasoline was a must (in NY, Sunoco sold 94 octane gasoline, which was the highest octave-rated gasoline available), and he had to add in lead additive every so often since the engine was designed to run on leaded gasoline in order to prevent that pinging upon starting from a dead stop. Dialing back the timing a bit also helped with the pinging issue. On several occasions, I had to drive the vehicle home when he had too much to drink at the nearby sports bar after work. Fortunately, he lived close by, so this was never a problem. I'm not sure how long he kept the vehicle since I moved on to another job in 1994, but I never forgot the experience of driving this powerful beast of a vehicle from a bygone era.
Beasty Buick your friend had there! What happened to it though?
American vehicle styling was at its finest in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s! Most American made cars were just gorgeous during this time! The pinnacle of automotive design during this era! ❤
Oh yeah...perfection in every way. When you see one very very occasionally on the road these days they are so majestic and impossibly large, just fantastic.
My senior year in high school 1982, I had a 1968 Buick Lesabre convertible. I loved that car.
Nice. I had a 1967 Electra convertible in high school- 1981
What happened to it??? 🤔
The Buick Wildcats were the best all around cars Buick made!!! Style,performance,ride,handling,reliability & durability all define Buick Wildcats!!! I owned three Wildcats, a 64,68, & a 70!!! Out of the three, the 68 had the best styling, but the 70 had the most horsepower & torque!!! The 64 was also a great car with the bulletproof 401 Nailhead!!! The 68 had the 430 that was also a very strong reliable engine!!! The 68 had that cool fastback roof!! The 68 Wildcat is a true icon in styling alone!!!
My father owned a 1968 Buick LeSabre 4-door hardtop. I loved it. It handled well for a large car, and had plenty of power. I liked driving it because the steering wheel was smaller than in his other car, a 1968 Chrysler Towne & Country station wagon, and I could see over the steering wheel, where the steering wheel was larger in the Chrysler and blocked my vision. The styling of the Buick was more youthful and athletic when compared to the more stodgy Chrysler. However, over all, the Chrysler seemed to be more luxurious, the cabin was quieter and the ride was smoother. This Wildcat is absolutely beautiful a true work of art.
Yeah. I always get confused whenever I look inside the interior of a Chrysler if not a Mopar. Dang steering wheels are too big!
Back in the day cars were beautiful unlike the junk of today. I was 18 and could tell which car it was at a glance. Thanks for your videos brings back fond memories.
Our neighbor had a 1963? Buick Wildcat when I was young. I believe it was one of the first ones. It was really cool!! It was the envy of the neighborhood!! Blueish turquoise color!!
Love the Wildcat!!! Such a great name!!
The Buick Division had some of the BEST metering from the Quadrajet of all the early GM's to use it, I had a '71 Lesabre that routinely got 18-20 mpg as well.
Thanks for this one, Adam.. You really cannot go wrong with a 1960s Buick Wildcat from the 1960s.
I hadn't really noticed how many current model Chevrolets have that same swooping character line down the side. It looks better on the Buick.
our Gardner back in the mid 70s had one, was a dark brown metallic, and had either white or a real light tan interior. beautiful car, he always had it looking like new
IMO if you had to describe Buick of this era in one word it would be elegant.
Awesome car I rode in one at five years old…what an impression it left on me to this day
Absolutely beautiful. I was disappointed in the 69 models as a kid and I still feel the same way. Guess I’m a lifer by now lol
I think 67 was a peak for design for so many cars. 68 they started looking kind of chunky
@@richardmorris7063 For me, the design of cars started to decline in the mid-80s to early-90s. That was when government regulations, focus on unreliability-cheapness-ugliness, weaker and unexciting engines, and more started to occur.
Lovely car. My grandparents had a 1968 Buick Wildcat. I was too young to remember the car itself. I only remember the car in the background with my mother holding me in her arms as an infant. The car was a few years old by this point.
Mid to late 60's GM interiors were so nice. It just drips quality.
And this Buick is wearing the most beautiful wheels ever designed.
They are lovely. I'm surprised Ihat I haven't seen them before, I was quite a GM fan in the late 60's. They must not be available any more.
When I was young I hated this model. I owned a GS Skylark and considered the Wildcat as an old man's car. NOW I love this model and the Grand Prix. That older fastback style is cool. An executives sport sedan. I have grown older and can now appreciate this design.
These cars are spectacular, and I have long thought that the 1965 - 1968 Wildcat coupes rank as some of the most beautiful American cars ever created. My parents owned a '65 Wildcat coupe, which I learned to drive on, and they traded it in on the Centurion coupe shown at the end of the video. Yes, that car was owned by my parents and, subsequently, by me for fifty-one years. I finally agreed to sell it in 2021, but only because I had a chance to buy a fine original '65 Wildcat coupe!
Those cars were so classy
I literally hit the thumbs up button for this channel before I see the video…No lie. Dad had a ‘67 LeSabre…in white…no vinyl top…White all over…That car was built so well…it lasted years and he put it thru hell.
I do exactly the same thing. You just won't find any better than this!
My goodness! My father had this very car. He hated it and only kept it for a year. The reason? Build quality. Squeaks and rattles. I remember riding with him on a dusty gravel road and clouds of dust poured into the cabin from the door seals. Styling aside, there was a lot to be desired here. Love the channel.
My friend's mom bought one of these new in '68. We went out to dinner one night and she wanted to show off a cool new feature, a speed warning buzzer you could preset. In a large parking lot, she accelerated that big Buick to a respectable speed before a perimeter wall came into view and we came to a screeching stop. Never heard that buzzer but the car had brakes! 😅
The 68 Wildcat looks great, but I think the 67 looks better.
I own a 1968 Wildcat and I agree 67 is my favorite.
Same
I'll second that!👍😊
I like all of them from 65 on up
That really is a beautiful design and a beautiful example of it.
Wildcat,Riviera & GS. Wow Buick ,Pontiac & Oldsmobile had some beauties!
1968 was one of GM’s best design years. My brother had a 1965 Wildcat that was gold with a black vinyl roof and interior. Thanks. Adam!
'64-'72 were pretty great times for GM cars. You could probably widen it to '55-'79 as times where there were great classic era GM cars available.
The WildCat was a very popular car when is was growing up in Santa Rosa California, we saw and appreciated them in our neighborhood.
Thanks for making this video. I never knew the LeSabre and Wildcat had different wheelbases! The parents of a friend of mine in high school had a 68 LeSabre and it was a 2 door with the same fastback roofline. I always loved riding in that car and it had a 350 cubic inch engine but it was the high compression 350 and had the "four hundred" small badging. This car was so smooth and powerful and I was surprised the "little" 350 could move that large car so easily and effortlessly. These are truly classic cars!!
I had a '68 four door hardtop Wildcat. Great car.
In 1968 when dad was looking to replace his 1964 Buick LeSabre sport coupe company car, he first looked at a 4 door Thunderbird, which he really liked. I am pretty sure my grandfather, who was CEO of the company and quite frugal, vetoed the T-bird due to the cost. I went with dad to order a 68 LeSabre sport coupe, which although on a shorter wheelbase, looked like the Wildcat. We ordered a gold exterior with a white top, bucket seats with storage console in black, which was the only color offered with bucket seats; at least in the LeSabre. It was pretty well equipped for the era with power steering and brakes, AC, eight-track player, and 400 V8. The interior looked very similar to the one shown, although the upholstery pattern and door panels were different. When we picked up the car we were surprised to find a white painted top, not vinyl. It seems we checked the wrong box! The 64 and 68 both had bucket seats (the 64 a cool tri-tone red), I have never seen another so equipped.
I have a 69 wildcat that I saved from Derby duty!! Got it for a 100 bucks! It's a bit rusty but solid!! Absolutely love it!!!
My first car was a 1967 Wildcat..! Yes, the 430 was a great engine, but quite thirsty. In my opion, the front end of the '67 is much better looking than the '68. The '67 grill was recessed further back, and angled. Very, very good looking car!
Great show, just texted, my buddy Joey, in Calif. His folks had one of these back in the late 60's when his family immigrated to the US, from Portugal. He always spoke so GOOD of this car how his dad wished they kept it. Thanks for doing a show on it, Adam.
Thank you Adam.
When I was 16 my best friend’s dad bought a new 67 Wildcat convertible. Fire engine red with a darker red interior. Cruising with the top down on a summer day was awesome!
A beautiful car. The cars from the 60's are some of my favorites.
My first car was a 63 4 door Wildcat. It was a total beater. Yet, it made the trip from Pittsburgh to Biloxi and back....twice and then on down to Morehead NC . It was 10 years old and hard used when I bought it. It looked ugly, but that cat had looong fangs!
Every single model from GM, 68-72 was the best looking and engineered cars ever produced.
My father's friend bought one of these new - White with Mag wheels and a black vinyl top. I loved that car. I remember when he came to our house with it. My dad had a '66 Wildcat - Medium Blue/Blue Int.
That 1968 Buick Wildcat is such a beautiful car. I would love to have one.
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Excellent episode! My ‘64 425 equipped Wildcat was a wonderful car.
I'm building one now.
I'm building one now.
My family bought a new Chrysler T&C wagon in 1967. It was a total family purchase and a huge lemon. 🍋When the '68 Wildcat came out, I swear my mom was ready to sell the T&C and all 3 of us kids and head for the hills. 😂 She loved that car and for good reason. The massive rear windows really accentuated the sleek roof line, almost as if it had been heated and stretched! Quite a head turner. I ended up owning a '71 LeSabre Hardtop Coupe in the late 80's. What a beast. It took two arms and a leg to open the door when parked on a hill. 😂 Thanks for your videos, your knowledge and articulate narration is second to none. 👍🏼🙏
My family had a 68 Buick LeSabre 400 convertible, very similar in looks to the Wildcat. Not a 430, but a high output Buick 350 that would really move it. Metallic dark blue/green with black interior and convertible top. Stunning car and wonderful driver.
Wasn't expecting to see a Buick Centurion in this vid, let alone one identical to the one I owned. Mine had the 455-4 and I loved that car.
The one at the end of the video was purchased new by my father on Dec. 17, 1970. (He traded in our '65 Wildcat coupe.) I finally sold the Centurion in late 2021 after nearly 51 years of family ownership. The only reason I sold it was to buy a '65 Wildcat coupe!
@@brianlaurance8570 51 years? Wow! Mine was a '72, but was the same color and had the brown vinyl top and same rally wheels just like the one in the video. I had it from 1991 to 1997. It only had 68K miles on it when I purchased it and ran like a new car. Plenty of passing power. Mine had surface rust on the front of the hood, so I sanded it off and repainted it, but never got around to putting the Centurion hood emblem back on. I still have it to this day.
The 1967/68 Wildcats and LeSabres are one of my favorite cars from the era. One day, I'll have one for sure. Love the styling and Buicks in general. My first car was a 1969 Buick LeSabre 400 I got 19 years ago when I was 15 years old.. Miss that car to death, and it sparked my Buick love to this day. Need another for sure!
My dad had a 1967 LeSabre. I always thought it was one of the most beautiful cars.
I have fond memories of our 1970 Skylark which shared many style cues of this 1967 LeSabre. The 70 was a major upgrade to our 1965 Skylark coupe. Great content, Adam!
Adam, This Wildcat earns a 😸😸😸😸 rating.
My dad bought his very first new car back in 1967...it was a Wildcat, with that very potent 430 engine!...Incredibly quick for such a large vehicle...my dad kept the car for 22 years, and over 300,000 miles...no major engine/transmission problems!..Just two sets of U-joints. As you mentioned, all the major car companies hit the high point of American vehicles during the mid-to-late 1960s.
What a cool looking car! Looks even better wearing the Buick wheels and whitewalls.
My Dad had a 1964 Buick Electra 225 Convertible. His buddy and a 1967 Buick Wildcat Coupe & 1968 Buick Electra 225 Custom Convertible. My Uncle always had the big Buick's, '65 Electra 4 dr black on red. They were all awesome cars...
Do a review on 1954-57 Oldsmobiles.
oh man.... most beautiful car ... it was the car brian donlevy drove at the start of the movie "pit stop/ the winner" by jack hill... it was a great movie of a great era of cars...
Always one of my favorites. Beautiful automobile.
All the 67’ & 68’ GM cars of this body type are like rolling art. I was lucky enough to have a friend with a 67’ Parisienne and it was a blast cruising up and down the rural 2 lane hwys in it. I thought Adam would throw out a few pics of his olds for comparison. 👍🏻
Rear seat armrests were not featured in the 2 door models but the equivalent 4 door hardtop with Custom trim had a standard armrest both at the front and at the rear.
But for '65-6 Pontiacs, '67-8 big GM flanks look exquisitely poetic (Cadillacs aside). Sculpting matched beautifully the fast rooflines. Chev! Olds! Buick! - each a visual marvel. '69>> so square.
In the mid 80's I had a clean fully optioned 68 Electra 225 that my Uncle and Aunt bought new. It was white with a black vinyl roof and interior. It was a wonderful driving car in town or on the highway. Looking back it seems that the mileage was very reasonable. I never really new what the gears were until now. The car was such a pleasure to drive so I was never in a hurry driving it.
A grade school classmate's father had had many GM collectable cars from the late 1930's to the early 1960's. Their everyday family car was a pea green 1968 Buick LeSabre with a black vinyl top. It was around 10 years old but looked and drove like new.
Lord, they did have beautiful wheels!
You’re right about oil pump issues with the 430. My Uncles ‘67 Wildcat seized, although I was 14 years old, I was able to free the engine and get it running, for he had given up on it as it sat in the driveway. He bought it new right after the big 1967 Chicago snow storm, the drifts had completely engulfed the car in the dealership lot.
Good education on this possibly forgotten car. Stellar interior too. Thanks for posting this..
I am so happy to see this video. I have a 1967 Wildcat convertible and I think it rivals the 1965 Bonneville in beauty and execution of the coke bottle motif. They are stunning cars visually and delightful dynamically
Our Mother had a 1969 Electra 225 with the 430 big block. I raced a kid with a 1977 Trans Am after we both left defensive driving class together. He came out of the hole by two car lengths but when the Buick hit second gear all he saw was taillights.
I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. A man in town was a fairly prosperous Buick buyer. Every year he bought two new Buicks. Always an Electra 225 for his wife and kid’s and a second Buick that he used. In 1968 he bought a brown Wildcat 2 door hardtop.
I learned how to drive in my dad's 1973 Buick Electra 225 with the 455 4-Barrel. In 1981 we took a trip to Cape Girardeau, MO from Nashville, TN and back in that car and I remember my dad commenting how happy he was that it actually got 22 mpg average on that trip (average speed was around 60 mph then as the speed limit on the Interstates was 55 mph). So, even those big block Buicks could squeeze out some decent fuel economy if you kept your foot out of the accelerator. My dad also owned a '70 Wildcat with the 455 and he said it was the fastest car he ever owned and that included his 1970 Chevelle SS with the 396.
I had several late 60’s Skylarks and LeSabers. Rock solid
My Mom's car was a 1968 Buick Wildcat. I wound up taking my driver's test on it and it was hard to parallel park.
Beautiful machinery. My father had one. I remember how plush the seat covers were. But he had the 225.
Loved the Wildcat! I had a 72 blue Centurion.
WOW ADAM, I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH YOU-IT'S TRULY BEAUTIFUL, LOVE IT.THANKS FOR SHARING/POSTING
It’s a shame, today’s car designers don’t have that creative eye, like the model shown here. I can remember when magazine were popular. Brands like: Life, Ebony and other magazines would at times showcase in the center of the magazine cars. From auto makers like: Ford, Buick, Oldsmobile, Lincoln, Chevrolet and others. They always featured the colored interior with its accessories. Those cars were so beautiful. I would collect them and tape them on my wall as a kid. I would always try to gently remove the photos of those cars from the center of that magazine, without tearing it; because it was stapled together. All the cars in that era were work of art, with performance & horsepower.
In the early ‘70s, I bought a used ‘68 Buick Grand Sport in red with a black interior. The guy I bought it from’s family owned a Buick dealership. He blew up the original 400 that it came with. They had a wrecked Riviera that they took the 430 out of and dropped it in the Grand Sport before I got it. That was a fast car with the 4-speed. I eventually replaced the Quadra-Jet with a Holley. It ran much better but I missed that thrust you got when you punch the gas in 1st gear with a Quadra-Jet.
Sounds like a beautiful car!
68 was the last year for the vent windows and also the last year for the dashboard mounted ignition. In 69 all the GM cars went with the locking ignition on the steering column. In 69 headrests became mandatory. 68 and earlier cars offered headrests as an option, but they are rarely seen on the 68 full size Buicks. 68 was the first year for the federally mandated side marker lights. Buick did a nice job of incorporating them on their cars. All the 68 Buick models had the round, red rear light with the Buick tri-shield. The front fender had either a small, rectangular light just behind the front bumper, or the light was tastefully incorporated within the optional cornering lights on the full size Buicks. 68 was the year when the windshield wipers were first "hidden"-tucked in under the back of the hood. Some customers complained about the way leaves would get trapped in there.
Such a great looking car
Gr8-Looking Car, The '68 Buick Wildcat......Looks like it's going 100 MPH when standing still, Owen😎👏
Nicely optioned with A/C , P/W, P/Locks, Factory 8 track tape player, AM/FM radio, and tilt wheel.
My parents had a 1973 Toronado 455. Very good fuel mileage , 18+ as well.
Adam, keep the videos coming. I always enjoy the wealth of knowledge you have about these vehicles. The late 60's are some of my favorite vehicles.