1954 Buick Wildcat II Concept Car at The Sloan Museum on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Flint MI on 6-27-15 at the Sloan Museum 43rd Annual Auto Fair.
We're looking at a 1954 Buick Wildcat II Concept Car.
We’re talking with Jeremy Dimick, the Curator of Collections at The Sloan Longway Musuem.
According to the details shared on the Sloan Museums website regarding the 1954 Buick Wildcat II Concept Car:
The radical fender design of the Wildcat II makes it one of the most attractive of the General Motors concept vehicles. The Wildcat II, like the 1953 Wildcat I and the Chevrolet Corvette, reflect GM’s interest in developing small, powerful cars with lightweight fiberglass bodies. Four carburetors develop 220 horsepower from its 322 cubic inch engine.
Though Buick stayed out of the two seat roadster business until the development of the Reatta, elements of Wildcat II’s front bumper and rear chrome taillights did appear on later models.
Quick Facts
Year: 1954
Make: Buick
Model: Wildcat II
Weight: 3,770 lbs.
Wheelbase: 100”
Engine: 322 cubic inches
Horsepower: 220
Units Produced: 1
If you’re interested in seeing the cars, the Museum is located at 303 Walnut Street. Flint, MI 48503. Or go to www.sloanlongway.org/sloan-mus... and view their cars.
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That car, and the 1953 Daddy to that car, are the epitome of everything after. The best.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
When I saw the wheel openings on your friends car this is what came to mind Buick
Hi rob Tiger, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I loved the designers at Buick and Pontiac. They were so ahead of their time. My first job was as a Porter at the Holiday Inn on Bristol Road in Flint in 1968.
Hi Dave, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Lou, you really know how to search out the rare ones. Those tail lights are all Buick. Thanks for the video.
Hi Vern, Happy to read you enjoy the cars I'm sharing :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a gorgeous car! Buick should have made some version of that car. I'm not sure that the open fenders or the floating headlights would have made it to production, but some refined version of that car should have made it to production. It's really a shame that it didn't.
Hi clyde7059, You have great taste in cars :-) Lou
What a beautiful car ! Buick should have produced them . The '53 was a little more aggressive looking in the grill and bumper area and should have been produced also. However, the Corvette made it's debut and would have taken away from it's sales ! I think Buick should make them now with upgraded suspensions and extend the interiors about 6 inches to accommodate taller drivers .
Mustangs and Camaros came back after a hiatus and were successful . GO FOR IT ! 🚘
Hi S. Hayes, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
A beautiful car! Thanks for sharing!!
Hi Gene, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thanks, Lou. I had seen other Buick concept cars, but not that one. It's the sportiest, and maybe the most beautiful, they ever built.
You're welcome William. High praise for the design of this car :-)
Very good looking!
The car is nice too.
Hi SharkSport, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
incredible
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Wow.
Lou gets another great find.
GM. Knew if Buick produced it.
The vette would not have a success story.
Now where is the .
Pontiac Vette concept? THAT May have been called Banchi.
255 H.P.
4 side drafts
Alot for the day...
HI Charlie, Happy to share this museum piece with you :-) Lou
This car in 1954 was shown on my uncles viewing agency show room I have pictures of me sitting in the car and 1954 Jerry Mcdonogh northside Buick Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Hi J McD, Happy to read this car brings back memories of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful!
Glad to read you enjoy this one :-)
So cool
Happy to share this cool car with you :-)
Geez, that was amazing. Was that a Silver Arrow Riviera in the corner?
Hi joe Schlotthauer, Glad you enjoy this one :-) You're right, it is and here is the video. Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/IYkLFM673qs/v-deo.html
What this car would have done for Buick, establishing it as a player in the horsepower wars.
Hi Happy Days, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I like the port holes.
Hi Buelligan88, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a gorgeous car and color! What color is this car?
Hi Andy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I'm not sure what the color code is or the exact color. Hoping a Viewer who has knowledge can share, Lou
Is it steel or fiberglass
I think fiberglass, however if a Viewer can confirm that can help.
@@loucostabile thanks Lou
Sweet car ....Dude can't figure out how to use a camera though
Hi Rick Believes, Happy to read you like the car. The camera is ok, however back when this was videoed UA-cam would ask when uploading a video "Would you like to stabilize the video?" DO NOT click the "Yes" button. Lesson wasn't learned quickly, however I finally figured it out. Hope you see MANY cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
GULP!!!
:-)
This car compared to the 1954 Corvette what is the difference between chickenshit and chicken salad Jerry Mcdonogh
Hi J McD, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou