Traded for a 64 Wildcat

Discussion in 'Wet behind the ears??' started by Robert Reynolds, Feb 5, 2020.

  1. I'm into old cars but I'm not a Buick guy specifically. I took a 64 Wildcat 4 door in trade for a Studebaker I had sitting around, and now I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. The body is rusty around the bottom, and the hood has some holes, but the doors are in good shape and I'm pretty sure all the trim is present. It can easily be made into a driver, because it doesn't need much more than new brakes and some fuel line. The engine runs like a Swiss watch, and the transmission works. But I really wouldn't mind trading it for a pre-1960 pickup truck.

    If any of you wise guys can give me some inspiration, I might just decide to fix it up. Or at least I'd like to figure out what kind of value to place on it for an ad in the for sale/trade section here on the forum.

    What do you think?

    Rob
     
    Last edited: Feb 5, 2020
  2. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Pictures would help any assessment.
     
  3. Nailhead

    Nailhead Gold Level Contributor

    One of the better looking 4 doors GM ever made----I hope it gets some TLC and back on the road again!

    Too nice to part out, but would become a money pit to restore unless you can do the body and paint yourself. IMO worth $800-1500 the way it sits.
     
  4. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    I like those too. Running and driving, with the ‘patina’ (way overused word but...) preserved with clearcoat, and maybe blankets on the seats, it’d be a cool cruiser. I think using it or selling it as the ‘cool shabby cruiser’ is your best bet.
    Patrick
     
  5. The guy I got it from said he had lot of inquiries about the engine, but he didn't want to break up the car. I'm kind of torn. The engine really does run nicely. It idles, there's no smoke, and it's nice and smooth.
     
  6. PCUB

    PCUB PCUB

    Those are great cruiser's.... might be fun to tinker with if there is any chance you could use it . It looks like its been outside for a while from pictures so I would explore the extent of the rust to see if floors and or frame are solid for safety. Probably take an hour or two to jack her up and check it out before you decide on the long term. An inside storage spot would sure help slow the decay and provide a place to work. If it drives and stops the value will increase a bit if you decide to sell. Good luck and have fun with your project.
     
  7. Unfortunately I think the engine and transmission are worth more by themself than the car as a whole. A good running 64 to 66 nailhead brings 1500 to $2,000 if it's complete and has a transmission.
     
  8. It is, and it does. The drive train works, but the brakes are dead. I have my eye on a pickup truck I would rather have than this car, so it's going into the for sale listings.

    Thanks for the input!
     
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  9. 68 Wildcat

    68 Wildcat Dash Riprock

    With very few exceptions, Any 4 door anything is a bottomless money pit. I know from experience. Parting it out would be the best bet. It can live on in other cars.
     
  10. Buicksky

    Buicksky Gold Level Contributor

    Agree with most of the above. Sell it whole or part it out it is probably only going to be worth $800 to $1200 to the "Right " Buick fan.
     

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