SOLD!! West Coast Classics are proud to present a great daily driving and rust free example of this original coveted California 'black license plate' and highly factory optioned 1966 Buick Wildcat Custom 425 4 barrel 340HP V8 convertible with all original documentation since new in 1966; including dealers invoice with options, protect-o-plate, service records, shop manuals, owners manuals, owner's convertible top manual, California registrations and many Buick publications and advertisements for the 1966 year models kept in a thick file from it's original southern California BCA (Buick Club of America) engineer owner! This is a very rare highly factory optioned 1966 Buick Wildcat Custom with it's original 425 c.i. 4 barrel V8 engine - the same car and engine as the Buick Wildcat Grand Sport but without the GS equipment package! The 425 cid V8 with a single 4 barrel carburetor rated at 340HP at 4400 rpm and 465 lbs of torque at 2800 rpm! It came only with a Super Turbine automatic transmission and a 3.23:1 ratio axle. This car was one rare blend of size and performance in the muscle car era!
Purchased by only second southern California in 1987 from original owner and always lovingly maintained and garaged. The original factory options include the highly desirable High Performance 425 c.i. 4 barrel V8 engine, Super Turbine transmission, Power steering, Sonomatic radio with manual antenna, Rear seat speaker, Dual exhausts, Closed Crankcase ventilation, Air injection reactor, Oversize whitewall tires, air conditioner, custom seat belts (two rear plus two front), Safety group includes Glare proof mirror, parking brake signal lamp, courtesy lights and safety buzzer, door guards, remote control outside rear view mirrors, six-way power seat, power windows, accessory group includes electric clock, license plate frame and trunk light; and Custom Wildcat options include; vinyl interior trim, deluxe steering wheel, carpeting, dual horns, wheel covers, custom padded cushions and a power operated soft top! List price of a 1966 Buick Wildcat Custom convertible car (only 2,790 produced in 1966) was $3,701 plus factory options of $1,374 for a total of $5,075 plus $201 tax out the door!!
Purchased and serviced by original California owner at 'Braley & Graham Buick' of Sacramento, California on 11-24-1965 with every single piece of paperwork from the initial dealer's handwritten estimate of the cost of the purchase price of the car with the added options to the selling invoice and each and every service record since new!! Purchased in 1987 from the original owner by almost equally fastidious owner showing a very well maintained history of service with most major components having been replaced in recent years including tires, upper control arm bushings, lower ball joints, new front and rear shocks, distributor and cap, plugs, front and rear brakes, rear wheel cylinders, fan belts, air filter, upper and lower radiator hoses, strut rod bushings etc.
The Wildcat Custom was a plusher version of the full sized Buick Wildcat with deluxe options including a plush interior. This particular example is in very fine condition throughout. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any major accidents of any kind - obviously a garaged and cherished southern California driver only. The car looks extremely impressive although with older and somewhat faded paintwork in it's original 'Saddle Mist Poly' color. The original Barrington cloth and Madrid grain vinyl interior is in exceptional and virtually completely original condition with every option working and functioning as it should including the radio and all power options including the power top and only the two rear windows and the air conditioning are not working! The original 425 c.i. 4 barrel V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent and this particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed - does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day sports car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car has four good tires with it's original spare wheel in the trunk!
This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and never abused example of an always garaged and covered original black plate California rust and accident free 1966 Buick Wildcat Custom Convertible in very fine condition throughout with it's original 'matching number' 425 V8 engine! Owned since new by only two careful and mature California owner with all service records available - from looking at these extensive service records you will see that at no time was any expense spared on this vehicle's preventitive maintenance - literally thousands and thousands of dollars spent over the years! A perfect candidate for an easy restoration by the Buick enthusiast or simply a great daily driving and turn-key ready example of one of Buick's finest year models for any classic American muscle car collector! VIN: 466676C105692 Reserve this car immediately!
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