6T-FinSeeker Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1962 Buick Wildcat 2-door Hardtop in Santa Ana, CA - $14,500 - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information. On 5/3/23, Seller reduced price to $13,050 On 5/5, Seller reduced price to $12,500 On 5/15, Seller reduced price to $12,450 On 5/20, Seller reduced price to $11,500 On 5/27, Seller reduced price to $10,999 On 6/3, Seller increased price to $11,999 On 7/22, Seller reduced price to $11,895 On 2/4/24, Seller reduced price to $10,500 firm On 3/18/24, Seller increased price to $12,500 firm On 4/2/24, Seller reduced price to $11,500 firm Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364807453021395/-1962-Buick-Wilcat Seller's Description: 1962 Buick Wildcat 2-door Hardtop 1 owner Driven 112,500 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Burgundy · Interior color: White Clear Oregon title from the original owner. This was bought in 1962 off the showroom floor in Baker Oregon as a honeymoon present. Since purchased I have gone through the car to make it a daily driver. Rebuilt carb went through all the fluids new exhaust, new driveline cleaned out the fuel tank and did some work bringing the paint back 401/445 Nailhead absolutely purrs! The dynaflow trans shifts perfectly, the one finger steering is a dream The car pictures next to the house with the cover on the back is the latest picture. I added some as found pictures as well as some of my progress. I will post more info and a video shortly This car sat in Oregon since 1984 until two years ago when I pulled it out of a pole barn. Message for more info. *See video. It is the first "photo" on the Facebook ad. Edited April 11 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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suchan Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 (edited) Seller should've finished cleaning it up before taking the photos, and taken some better photos of the vinyl top. Looks like there might be some issues around the rear window. Sharp car, good colors. Edited April 20, 2023 by suchan spelling (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 This car was sold new by the Buick dealer in my hometown. The Baker Garage has operated continuously as a Buick dealer since 1913. I maintain contact with the son of the salesman who delivered this car new, and he followed closely the online reporting related to the recovery of this car and the work to get it back on the road. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Sure am glad the Dynaflow shifts perfectly. The only Wildcat I would want. Ben 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/3, Seller reduced price to $13,050. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) On 5/5, Seller reduced price to $12,500 *See video posted 5/5. It is the first "photo" on the Facebook ad. Edited April 3 by 6T-FinSeeker update info (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Seems like a pretty sweet little car. I bet if they paid somebody really work the paint, it'd sell quicker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 These are neat cars, fairly rare, and even rarer in such original condition. I like it, even though it's one of my least favorite colors on a car. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/20, Seller reduced price to $11,500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 On 5/27, Seller reduced price to $10,999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 On 5/28/2023 at 3:43 AM, 6T-FinSeeker said: On 5/27, Seller reduced price to $10,999. Gosh. I really think instead of discounting that price again if he just spent the thousand bucks on a really good detail job...... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 6/3, Seller increased price to $11,999. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted June 14, 2023 Author Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) On 6/14, Seller added a new and improved video. It is the first "photo" on the Facebook ad. Link to relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364807453021395/-1962-Buick-Wilcat Edited February 12 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 21 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said: On 6/14, Seller added a new and improved video. It is the first "photo" on the Facebook ad. Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/107168012358219/-1962-Buick-Wildcat OMG that trunk lid is maddening. My OCD cannot handle it. If he was in NC, I'd go polish the d*mn thing for him! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted October 23, 2023 Author Share Posted October 23, 2023 (edited) On 10/22, Seller marked the Facebook ad "SOLD!" Never thought it would take almost six months to sell. Hope it went to a good home. Edited October 23, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 (edited) On 2/4/24, Seller reduced price to $10,500 firm and relisted on Facebook: 1962 Buick Wildcat 2-door Hardtop in Santa Ana, CA - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/364807453021395/-1962-Buick-Wilcat Seller's Description: 1962 Buick Wildcat 2-door Hardtop 1 owner Driven 113,005 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Red · Interior color: White Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems This was a barnfind I purchased from the original owner. She bought it off the showroom floor in 1962. The car was parked in 1985 where it sat for almost 40 years. Since pulling it out, I have replaced all fluids, replaced the plugs/wires, rebuilt the carb, replaced tires, new driveline, exhaust... The 401/445 Nailhead fires right up, runs really good and sounds good. Dynaflo trans shifts nice, car steers effortlessly, and drives good. Original paint shows it’s age, it’s decent shape but needs buffed and cleaned up on a few areas. Left rear quarter was repainted and the paint is cracking Headliner is shot, has a small rip in the driver's seat, glovebox latch needs replaced I would go through the brakes, and add new shocks Doesn’t need much to be a nice driver. $10,500 no trades for boats or motorcycles not interested in lowball offers. Price is firm. Same walk-around video as previous listing. See first "photo" in Facebook ad. Paint on trunk still looks the same. Edited February 7 by 6T-FinSeeker add pictures (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I guess the sale fell through. I really like the dash, and the steering wheel seems in stellar shape. wish someone on here would get this so we could watch it shine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Looks pretty nice.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Sold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 (edited) 13 hours ago, Hans1965 said: Sold Sorry, no... Seller's current ad was listed approximately one week ago for $10,500 and is currently "active." Seller's original ad was listed 42 weeks ago for $14,500. Price was periodically marked down to $11,999 and subsequently marked "SOLD" as opposed to Seller deleting it. Apparently when this thread was updated for the current ad, I missed one of the links to the original ad. That is my mistake. Thread has been updated. Sorry for the confusion. Edited February 13 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 6T - no reason for a sorry. You keep this part of the forum alive and interesting. Thanks for your constant effort. You are the 'bestest'. 😊 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 6T - no reason for a sorry. You keep this part of the forum alive and interesting. Thanks for your constant effort. You are the 'bestest'. 😊 This is a really nice car. I like the color combo a lot. Inside very tasteful as well. Does the engine sound healthy in the video? Absolutely no idea. On the wrong side of the country for me. Or I fly over, for a kind of work vacation to make it roadworthy in a few days and then go cross country to the east. That would be a trip. Daydreaming.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) Like most of us, I too love the 1962 Wildcats and this one is likely set up nicely. I am not an AC fan, except in my daily modern car, but on older cars they usually "just need a charge $$$" and so I would rather just have one with no AC, as this does. The ad is horrible, but if the interior in white is otherwise saveable and can be cleaned up, then this car is modestly overpriced. My issue is the one photo with the seam split on the bucket seat. These early 60's seats in vinyl had embossing which has to be insanely difficult to duplicate. I suppose SMS has the ability but the cost in both time and money has to be prohibitive. That seat foam, sitting in Oregon under a cover for 40 + years has to be crunchy. Maybe the back seat can be left alone or refoamed. I will say this, white is AWESOME! as an interior choice both for it's uniqueness and cooling effect in a non AC car. I also had heard that quite a few Wildcats had the vinyl roof covering and this one appears both intact and saveable, from the poor photos at least. I normally am not a fan of vinyl tops but let's face it, that is what makes a 1962 Wildcat unique, as to my knowledge, years after 1962 saw few vinyl roofs on Wildcats, and with those 1st year Holls additions of emblems on the C Pillar, it looks good. The body color of that dark maroon is a good choice to me. I would repaint it, I just can't live with that tired old paint. Chrome is probably fine, and to redo the chrome just to get it 10% better would put someone back at least $3,000 on the bumpers. I really question the "2,000 made" common statement about 1962 Wildcats. I have seen a lot over the years for sale, for being 62 years old now. But I am sure they are rare. Who's buying it! This guy is likely a flipper. He is stubbornly trying to exact a high return. But still, it speaks to a slow market when he has not sold after all these months. Edited February 13 by B Jake Moran (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bussa Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 The biggest problem I have with this car is My Lady seems to like it which gives me permission to try to fund this beautiful machine in the Pacific Wonderland. Oh Boy... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 So many posts about this car....and yet, we've never received any first-hand information from someone who went and looked at the car in person. After all, its been for sale for TEN MONTHS. John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 On 3/18/24, Seller increased price to $11,500 firm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBRMD Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 4 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said: On 3/18/24, Seller increased price to $11,500 firm Because that's what you do when your car doesn't sell for a year. Not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 That always makes me laugh. Car won't sell? RAISE the price! That'll do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemb Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Lol, price says $11,500 but title of ad still reads "$10,500 Firm" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) On 3/18/2024 at 6:26 PM, SBRMD said: Because that's what you do when your car doesn't sell for a year. Not. On 3/19/2024 at 9:59 AM, Smartin said: That always makes me laugh. Car won't sell? RAISE the price! That'll do it. I agree. But we've seen, for another car in the forum, that a devoted hobbyist has been gradually taking care of his car's needs, and that was the reason for a price increase. If this 1962 Buick is being improved, that's good news for the car's sake. Edited March 22 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 John, I doubt this seller wants to put one cent into the Wildcat. Not the same as the Lincoln you are likely referring to in your comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 On 3/22/2024 at 12:09 AM, lancemb said: Lol, price says $11,500 but title of ad still reads "$10,500 Firm" Seller must have seen your comment. Today the ad reads $11,500 Firm! Still available... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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