Kenmando Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Anyone know how many four speed 64 Wildcats were produced or where I could find out? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes. What motor? 401, 425 single 4, 425 dual four? Coupe, 4 door sedan, 4 door hardtop, convertible?Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pphil Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 are you looking for the whole car or just the 4-speed parts????scottthere were 353-356ish something 2 door sport coupes built with a 4 speedi dont know how many conv or 4 doors were builta guy on v8 buick has the complete 4 speed setup that i sold him for one.....scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmando Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 64 2 door coupe with a 425 single 4 barrel V-8Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 As far as coupes, that's the rarest one at 86. Once you start adding in options like A/C and posi, the numbers go down from there. Buick made less of the single 4 425 cars than the 2x4 425 cars.If the car has factory A/C with 425 single 4, the number drops to 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmando Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 There's 1 for sale @ kcclassicauto.com that I'm interested in.Take a look 4-speed and tell me what you think. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Yeah, we're not sure where he came up with the 1 of 9 idea-I recommended actual research to the seller and no interest was expressed. The Daily Car Reports are available at the Sloan Museum, that is where we got the info Matt is presenting.Mark Lob looked at this car... he passed on purchasing... check it out thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Ken, that car has been for sale for a long time. If you want the low down on it as far as details and how it drives, I would suggest contacting Mark Lob. He went to KC and drove it, and passed. It used to be a silver car, not red. Trunk material not original. Wrong year wheels.If you can talk him down a bunch, it is a cool car and would be fun to own, but like I said, look it over well before purchase. If you have any specific questions about 64 Wildcats, I'd be happy to answer them if I can.Have fun,Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmando Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks Matt. I've sent Mark an email to get the low down on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I saw the pictures of this car earlier, too. What I wondered about is the shifter pointing forward and the console. All the parts books and pictures I can find show the shifter curving to the rear of the car, and the shifting pattern displayed to the right of the stick, not below as pictured. Can one of you Wildcat experts clarify that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted "Wildcat65" Nagel Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Roy, thats the correct shifter for that console.Pete's '63 convertible has the small consolette, this one has the boomerang shaped shifterthat works with the full console. Wicked.63 and 64 were available with either configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ... and the boomerang style shifter only came in the long console Wildcats in 63 and 64. It mounts on a large cast iron bracket and sits almost a foot behind the spot where floor shift/consolette shifter goes through the floor. The boomerangs are very cool to shift, it is more of a up and down motion rather than a forward and back like most stick shifts.Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for the clarification. I'd love to drive one to see how it feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 98 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Roy, next time you are Wichita way, look me up. You can drive one all over town if you wish.Kenmando, let us know what happens on the KC car!Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmando Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Matt, I spoke with Mark and after talking with him decided to pass. Too many issues I'd have to work thru especially at that price. Thanks for your help on this, saved me a wasted trip to Kansas!Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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