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That's just stunning. Not only is it in amazing shape, but the design is so visually appealing. Clean, long lines. Great ergonomics for '62, or any year for that matter. Just beautiful.
Thanks for the kind words.
Someone once said everyone made a great car in '62.
Sad thing is all of it came to an end in 1971 when GM went supernova with all of their cars. Ugh.
Park Avenue, ugh. Wildcat, I didn't even know there was a 2-4bbl option. IIRC my grandmother's '65 said Wildcat 455 on the air cleaner cover...I assume it was a single 4-bbl.
Yes it was a spectacular car and even if no sentimental reasons were involved I'd still prefer the '65 as it was a much cleaner design than the previous two years. .
I'm pretty sure those had a Carter 4-bbl carb. The dual carbs were only on the Gran Sport, and then, only on the larger 425 ci engine.Park Avenue, ugh. Wildcat, I didn't even know there was a 2-4bbl option. IIRC my grandmother's '65 said Wildcat 455 on the air cleaner cover...I assume it was a single 4-bbl.
I still remember that pic you posted when you found the Toro. Looking good so far (and...no longer neglected!).Having said all that, they're still cool as hell. Mine's about halfway done. Paint, interior still need finished.
When my dad brought home the used '73 Catalina in '75, we had to drive our '65 Wildcat sedan to the junkyard. The body had just begun rotting all over. I think that was a sad day for all of us! The carb never did work right (he was always too cheap to buy a new choke for it!), it had a few other small issues, but otherwise she still ran, and was my mom's favorite of all the cars we had owned. Parents of a buddy in high school still had one back then, a 2-door in that bluish-turquoise color. They kept it in nice shape and did not want to give it up either! I've always wanted to get another.This was my `65 Gran Sport....had the dual-quad Super Wildcat engine.
It was a special car, I seriously regret ever letting it go....
The dual carbs on a GS would have been on the 425 ci Nailhead. Thing is, I haven't found out conclusively if the dual-carb Wildcat engine was called only "Super Wildcat" or "Super Wildcat 465." The latter makes no sense as dual carbs would increase the torque over a single carb, would it not?She’s a beaut! Was that the 401 nailhead? I always digged the clamshell hideaways.
GS (Gran Sport) was an option on a few models for a string of years. The early 70s Skylark had a GS package--it was kind of like a sleeper hot rod of sorts, I think? Used to see quite a few around the neighborhood.Even later GS go for a big pile of cheese, or is that Grand National. Can't remember. I'm really reaching deep into the wayback jello.
now that's what I'm talking about.Actually your car is lovely but I really love those giant fin cars be they gm,dodge etc.Is that yours?
Theres a gnx that lurks around my town ,sinister looking for sure.I just watched a doc about the gs 455 circa 1970.Most likely the fastest muscle car around .Faster than the hemi cuda/challenger .They said because of their design the motors of the earlier Buicks (early to mid sixties) though torque monsters would fall flat on top end .Theres one or maybe 2 gs 455 in town also.
now that's what I'm talking about.Actually your car is lovely but I really love those giant fin cars be they gm,dodge etc.Is that yours?
Actually your car is lovely but I really love those giant fin cars be they gm,dodge etc.Is that yours?
Having said all that, they're still cool as hell. Mine's about halfway done. Paint, interior still need finished. I have been mechanically restoring it first. I didn't find it, it found me and I fell for the ole' girl. It's been quite a ride for the past several years - frustration, anger, bloody knuckles. But in the end, it'll be my car, that I rebuilt and that's pretty cool. It'll also be the only one in town - and that's even cooler!
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Oh yeah, and it comes with Air, PW, PS, Tilt/tele wheel, power seat, PB and cornering lights. What else came that way base in '69? Maybe a Caddy or Lincoln. Certainly not a Mustang!!!