old-tank Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 San Antonio Craigslisthttp://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4829767698.htmlSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rp1967 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Didn't dream that the big buicks of that era would have had 3 on the tree.Brings back good memories, my buddy in highschool had a 1969 wildcat hard top same color with a 430 and a turbo 400 , that car was fun.thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick840 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If the car is as half as good as it looks then that seems a bargain to me.......shouldn't last long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 San Antonio Craigslisthttp://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/4829767698.htmlSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That would look GOOD wrapped around YOU, Willie. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWS Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 been for sale for quite a while now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 A 3 on the tree cruiser would have a very limited market still appears like a could car for the miney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I spoke on the phone to a Wildcat collector in Canada.He had an inspector look at that rare car, and the inspectorsaid that the floors were rusty. If the floors are rusty, what other hidden rust might there be? he felt.He did not buy it, but instead bought a different '70 Wildcat convertible.This car was also mentioned on the V8Buick website.There, one poster said he had owned that car years ago.But someone get it and restore it! It certainly is unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Certainly a rare car, and it looks nice in the photos. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatCat Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Don't know too many Convertibles that don't have rusty floorboards . Kinda part of the deal owning one. Isn't this the same one that has been in the Buick Bugle ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Talking to the Wildcat collector in Canada,i got the impression that the rusted floorswere serious enough to reject the car.If the car were excellent, few would reject ararity like that for surface rust!Maybe there's a forum member who willgo see the car and report back on the Forum--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm trying to ignore this one, because it would probably make me fall out of love with my red 3-spd. 4-dr. hardtop (was in the Dec. Bugle), and I really don't have the room. This one has been for sale for awhile. It started out at $14,000 or so, and I actually made the seller an offer on it few months ago, but he turned it down. It has no A/C, so I suspect it was originally from a northern location, hence the rust--if there is rust--I have not looked at it other than in the photos. It is the only 3-speed 1970 Wildcat convertible that was ever made, so very, very collectible. I can tell you that my 3-speed Wildcat gets amazing gas mileage on the highway--lousy around town, but nearly 20 on a highway trip.Pete PhillipsBCA #7338 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Pete, I was thinking of your 4-door hardtop whenI first heard about the manual-transmission convertible!YOU are the perfect next owner for this car.If you're out of room, I bet garages are pretty affordableto rent in small towns or rural Texas. Just imagine takingBOTH of those manual Wildcats to a show and wowing people.You would truly be the stuff of legend:"I remember there was a guy back in the early 2000's whohad TWO 3-speed Wildcats!" "Aw, c'mon, I don't believe it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 I called the contact a few days ago and asked about a/c (none as noted in a previous post). He did say the floor pans had been replaced. You don't need to drive on salty northern roads or beaches to rust a convertible --- they all leak and if not dried out properly, they will rust. Any buyer should do a close inspection of this or any other car at that price level. For me, lack of a/c is a deal breaker (I already have a non a/c CVT I'm trying to sell) and as neat as that 3-speed is, it would get old real quick of caught in a traffic jam!Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I don't ever recall getting fed up with a STICK no matter how bad the stop and go traffic was, but then at 78, I STILL love to drive.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I talked again to the Canadian Wildcat collector.His inspector said the rusty floor had been patched, but not very well.He got the serial # (VIN), and a friend of his verified that the cardid indeed come with a manual transmission from the factory.The engine # was not confirmed as original or non-original either way,because the inspector neglected to look for the engine number.The inspector took no note of filler in the body; but the collectorfeels the inspector may not have been thorough in that regard.After all, if the floors are rusted, one would think other parts wouldalso be rusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Amen to the RUST. I have done to many cars to know that rust doesn't just stop at the floors.I would be very concerned about FILLER covering issues that will pop up soon.Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 If it rings the bell just buy it. Once it gets home poke around and if it looks too bad sell it and make a few bucks. It's never a total loss. As for shifting, I would probably end up using second and third most of the time anyway. I found myself doing that naturally with the Packard last summer and that has the smaller eight.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 No wouldn't be a TOTAL loss, but a loss is a loss, and it could be a big loss. Do your homework FIRST, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have to admit, I am a little more cautious than I used to be. Although I think I might be ahead on the overall profit and loss side, my biggest loss concern now is loss of space.30 or so years ago I had one keeper and one "floater", a car that was always just passing through. Then I got a floater that turned into a keeper. Then there were three. That's when the disease took over.All my keepers are impulse purchases. I tried the diligent homework and objective analysis a few times. Those cars never seemed to work out.I can only imagine where I'd be today if my wife had done her homework.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hey, if YOU are happy, we SHOULD be too, Enjoy,Dale in Indy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Here's the information which I printed earlier from the seller's ad on www.classiccars.com.The ad is no longer posted on that website.Odometer reading: 129,000"1970 Buick Wildcat is ready for cruise nights! This is a great running car,Blue paint is shiny, it has a 455 4-barrel, factory manual 3-speed on the tree(1 of 18), new white power convertible roof with glass back window,runs and drives great, everything works but the clock."I had e-mailed the seller, and his name is Kent Hamel, phone 210-825-7470in San Antonio, Texas.The Canadian collector said that this is a rather low-optioned car, with manual windows (and no air conditioning as previously noted). He saidit's as if the original buyer ordered as few options as possible!I see from the 1970 Buick catalogue that Wildcats did indeed comestandard with a 3-speed manual transmission. I know that historically, performance-minded drivers wanted as few options as possible,to save weight. Edited February 6, 2015 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I have very rarely bought a car just for profit. That just happens when I figure out I don't want it. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossenfort Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I have been watching this post and honestly, If someone wanted a neat and unique convertible, this would have been the car to buy. It cost way more to restore a car these days. My prediction (just my own opinion), this car will be in the mid-twenties in 5-7 years from now. Great color combo, performance, and very stylish. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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