Welcome, fellow automotive enthusiasts, to a thrilling exploration of one of the most iconic concept cars in automotive history – the Buick Wildcat II (1954). Join us as we delve into the captivating world of this visionary vehicle and uncover the secrets behind its legendary status. Unveiling a Vision of the Future The Buick Wildcat II, unveiled in 1954, represented a bold departure from traditional automotive design, embodying the spirit of American adventure and innovation. Chief Designer Ned Nichols described it as an "American adventure in tomorrow’s design," capturing the essence of Buick's vision for the future. Design Inspired by Freedom and Adventure Inspired by the allure of two-seater fiberglass cars, Nichols and Harley Earl crafted the Wildcat II with an eye-catching aesthetic that defied convention. The car's distinctive features, including its prominent front grille, wraparound windshield, and rocket-shaped taillights, evoked a sense of speed and motion
- Coil springs.
- Magshocks (or spool valve, either way, fancy shocks).
- Upper front arms look to be similar to C5/6/7 with trunions.
- Lower front arms look to be similar to C5/6/7 with camber eccentrics.
- Rear subframe is HUGE and is a very strange mix of cast parts and welded tube. Can’t tell if it’s welded or bolted together in the middle.
- Engine is an LT1.
- Looks like factory shorty headers instead of cast manifolds.
- Engine has alternator relocated.
- Not sure what the upper-right accessory pulley is for. Upper left is water pump, lower right is AC.
- Oil filter looks easy to get to.
- Oil cooler clearly shown above filter.
- Half-shafts look to be the “bolt on flange” style (no draining trans to remove shafts).
- That transaxle is BEEFY. Like, dear god. Can’t tell if it’s auto or manual. If I had to wager, that’s the automatic (guessing from shape of bottom of trans and what looks to be coolershanging around it).
- Giant flat space above transaxle is more than likely for intake box/filter.
- No turbos shown.
- Frame looks to be similar to C5/6/7 with giant hydroformed rails (probably still aluminum). Disppappointing. I was hoping for proper unibody. Hopefully with a fixed roof it’ll be stiffer.
- Brake rotors are 1 piece. Calipers are MASSIVE.
- Side skirts are mechanically fastened just like C5/6/7. Still going to be horrendously expensive to fix if damaged.
- Brake ducts clearly shown on front.
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