Buick's 1966 Wildcat GS package was a one-year-only option, and of the 1,244 built, only 22 got the rare dual-carb 'Super Wildcat' treatment.
Lead trim: Wildcat 401 cu in Buick V8 (325 hp, 1965–1966) · up to 370 hp
Buick Wildcat1965–1970
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FactBuick's 1966 Wildcat GS package was a one-year-only option, and of the 1,244 built, only 22 got the rare dual-carb 'Super Wildcat' treatment.
The second-generation Wildcat (1965–1970) used a 126 in wheelbase in 1965–68 (123.2 in in 1969 and 124 in in 1970), 219.8 in long, 3,117–3,651 lb; a styling cue adopted from the 1963 Buick Riviera arched the beltline over the rear wheels. The 401 (325 hp) stayed standard through 1966 with the 425 (340 hp or 360 hp dual-quad) available; 1967 brought a new 430 cubic-inch V8 with larger valves than the Nailhead design dating to Buick's first V8 of 1953, with a four-barrel and 360 hp rating (10.25:1 compression, maximum power at 5,000 rpm and 475 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm, all SAE gross), offered only through 1969, and for 1970 it was superseded by the largest Buick V8 ever, a 455 cubic-inch engine rated at 370 hp and more than 500 pounds of torque. From 1966 to 1969 the base and custom trims were again the sole options (a mid-line Deluxe subseries in 1965 only), and the Wildcat was offered only in Custom trim in its final year, 1970. Production was 68,233 (1965), 68,584 (1966), 68,095 (1967), 73,561 (1968), 67,453 (1969) and 23,645 (1970).
Collectors Spotted in the Buick Wildcat Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat 401 cu in Buick V8 (325 hp, 1965–1966) | 1965–1966 | 6.6 L V8 | 325 hp | 445 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Wildcat 430 cu in Buick V8 (360 hp at 5000 rpm, 475 lb-ft, 1967–1969) | 1967–1969 | 7.0 L V8 | 360 hp | 475 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Wildcat 455 cu in Buick V8 (370 hp, 1970) | 1970–1970 | 7.5 L V8 | 370 hp | 510 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
This one-year-only Gran Sport package was genuinely rare: Buick built just 1,244 Wildcat GSs for 1966, and only 22 were the dual-quad "Super Wildcat."
Buick's 1966 Wildcat GS package was a one-year-only option, and of the 1,244 built, only 22 got the rare dual-carb 'Super Wildcat' treatment.
This Wildcat wore the signature triple VentiPorts shared with the LeSabre and Invicta for exactly one model year — Buick dropped them for 1964 and never brought them back to the Wildcat.
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