[{"id": 15413556, "authorName": "Caymanorcarrera", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caymanorcarrera/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And it was 25 years old when they bought it!\r\n\r\nWhat an old beauty.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1724889447, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413619, "authorName": "kink56", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kink56/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I see they removed the electric switch that connects to the throtte linkage that controls the switch pitch converter control. Something so generally misunderstood that people simply eliminate it. First year for the Quadratjet too. Too bad, so sad.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1724890055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413643, "authorName": "Scott68GTO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott68gto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "She\u2019s beautiful", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724890286, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413698, "authorName": "Boatymcboatface", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boatymcboatface/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really nice usable example. I hope it does well.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724890765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15413909, "authorName": "chester_05", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chester_05/", "bidAmount": 1966, "content": "$1,966 bid placed by chester_05", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724892514, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15414030, "authorName": "Craven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buick was somewhat conservative, but hip enough to have a model called the Wildcat. The looks and performance backed up the promise too. Whew", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1724893635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15414139, "authorName": "sludgo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sludgo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I miss the days when cars had names. Not just numbers and initials. Remember when Pop test-drove a '66 Wildcat over a long weekend. Remember that it had air. A big deal back then. And a nice motor. That it was sold as a step above Olds and felt that way with every punch of the throttle and every slam of the doors. And that we all wanted him to buy it, but he didn't. Because he was the Oldsmobile Man. And had his eye on a deep blue '67 Delta.\n\nThe sixties were The Best when it came to cars. End of Story.\n\ns", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1724894943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15415124, "authorName": "JLsKA510", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlska510/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful shapes\u2026and that plankton filter grille!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724915252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15416753, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Q-Jet is what started the small fire in 1993 that boiled the paint on the hood. I still have that Q-Jet and it could be rebuilt and re-installed. I also have the \"Wildcat 465\" shroud and air cleaner housing for a fully stock look.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724944235, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15416809, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "After the engine and transmission were re-built, I went to college and never got around to reconnecting the switch on the throttle that controls the switch pitch converter due to the Edelbrock linkage being slightly different. I ended up driving the car without it. This can all easily be converted back to stock.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724944546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15417110, "authorName": "Icenoggle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/icenoggle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t see chrome window trim inside, or Wildcat door panels. Still very attractive, but more of a LeSabre look to me.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724946704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15417661, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the base interior trim, which I believe is essentially the upgraded LeSabre interior.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1724950261, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15418167, "authorName": "Gman7501", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gman7501/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller. Sorry avout my fat finger in the wrong spot. Did not mean to do that to a fellow Minnesotan\r\nBeautiful Wildcat", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724951827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15424228, "authorName": "tony0208", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tony0208/", "bidAmount": 2350, "content": "$2,350 bid placed by tony0208", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1724968637, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15424759, "authorName": "djimbe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djimbe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture 3 is the whole bag of marbles. The way the B pillar fades into that long rear overhang? It's like a cartoon drawing where the car is going so fast there's a red streak coming off the back end, except this thing is parked. Giving my love of a '65 Riv GS a real run for the money here.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1724973687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15426270, "authorName": "neilpierson25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neilpierson25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@djimbe Ditto.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1724993987, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15434961, "authorName": "Stratoclipper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stratoclipper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@djimbe, I agree. The Wildcat coupes of '65 and '66 (as well as '67, '68) rank among the most beautifully styled cars of the decade. Many have called the '65 and '66 models the \"zenith of General Motors design\". Today, these cars are far less common than the Rivieras and seem a bit exclusive in comparison.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725061080, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15444106, "authorName": "Tryingtobidhere", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tryingtobidhere/", "bidAmount": 2450, "content": "$2,450 bid placed by Tryingtobidhere", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725167748, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15444153, "authorName": "MoneyTreeFarm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moneytreefarm/", "bidAmount": 3725, "content": "$3,725 bid placed by MoneyTreeFarm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725170608, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15444803, "authorName": "Tryingtobidhere", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tryingtobidhere/", "bidAmount": 3999, "content": "$3,999 bid placed by Tryingtobidhere", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725198845, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15450612, "authorName": "MoneyTreeFarm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moneytreefarm/", "bidAmount": 4499, "content": "$4,499 bid placed by MoneyTreeFarm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725274134, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15457898, "authorName": "Jacksunoco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacksunoco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful! My next door neighbor had a blue one with two Four barrel carbs , we would grab the keys on a mission to wax it for him went around the corner power braked it and laid a ton of rubber on East 8th st . Gobs of torque and smooth as silk. Turbo 400 transmission is a great choice the only choice. And really such a beautiful coke bottle design, as someone stated before the 65 -68 were among the best looking cars out of Motown . A real classic that you don\u2019t often get to see. Wow , it would have been nice if it was the GS my neighbor had , his was midnight blue with AC power everything even the vent windows were power !", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725320674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15458554, "authorName": "Osprey185", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/osprey185/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any comment on the VIN plate? It seems to possibly be a replacement. The shadow of the original plate and rivets can be seen in the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725331174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15467326, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Neither me nor my family replaced the vin plate but I see what you're talking about. I'm wondering if they removed it during the repaint that occurred in the late eighties.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725403508, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15470225, "authorName": "JohnO2012", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johno2012/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A nice looking car for somebody who always wanted one or for somebody seeking a car rarely seen. Presentable enough as driver and you don't have to worry about getting a nik or two by leaving it in the restaurant parking lot!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725459992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15474825, "authorName": "NormalNorm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normalnorm/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by NormalNorm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725479973, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15474873, "authorName": "NormalNorm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normalnorm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This beauty would look great next to my 68 GS400.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725480109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15474979, "authorName": "NormalNorm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normalnorm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ThatColbyCat is she ready for a road trip?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725480400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15475175, "authorName": "Barleymow1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barleymow1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "second that, is it ready for a 500 mile drive? I notice a chain around the axle near the rear pumpkin and was wondering why?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725480933, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15475448, "authorName": "LoneStarMotorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lonestarmotorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Osprey185: \"Any comment on the VIN plate? It seems to possibly be a replacement. The shadow of the original plate and rivets can be seen in the gallery.\"\r\n\r\n_____________________________________________\r\n\r\nTo me it does not look like the VIN tag has been removed.\r\n\r\nI would attribute any missing paint around the edge of the tag to a combination of the tag being taped over while the car was being painted plus remnants of wax and debris which prevented the new paint from sticking to the body at the edges of VIN tag.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725481740, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15475909, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@normalnorm and @barleymow1 the brakes need a bleed. Other than that should be fine. I hauled it on a trailer from my storage unit to where I could photograph it and wash it. That's why the chain.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725483104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15475915, "authorName": "deelman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deelman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Barleymow1 That is possibly a safety chain since the car is on a drive on lift?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725483119, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476012, "authorName": "LoneStarMotorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lonestarmotorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here are examples of other similar appearing '66 Wildcat VIN tags:\r\n\r\nhttps://photos.classiccars.com/cc-temp/listing/112/8976/12889626-1966-buick-wildcat-thumb.jpg\r\n\r\n\r\nhttps://photos.classiccars.com/cc-temp/listing/184/3675/45790097-1966-buick-wildcat-thumb.jpg", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725483474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476076, "authorName": "Osprey185", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/osprey185/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by Osprey185", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725483643, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476151, "authorName": "Jeffboro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffboro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nobody asked, no pics of floor pans, are they rusted through ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725483850, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476185, "authorName": "ThatColbyCat (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatcolbycat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jeffboro floorpans are not rusted through. Trunk pan has some of the usual spots of rust that most GM vehicles of this era have.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725483966, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476193, "authorName": "Foxx702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxx702/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by Foxx702", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725483985, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476222, "authorName": "ArizonaDirt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arizonadirt/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by ArizonaDirt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484079, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476230, "authorName": "christopheratk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/christopheratk/", "bidAmount": 5600, "content": "$5,600 bid placed by christopheratk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484123, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476260, "authorName": "billyblyth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billyblyth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know an anesthesiologist who could literally drive anything who owns the twin of this one in black. His daily driver for over 20 years. Parks it right up front between his two partner's McLaren and Porsche GT3. Drives them crazy! Sweet cars!", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1725484219, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476295, "authorName": "Foxx702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxx702/", "bidAmount": 5700, "content": "$5,700 bid placed by Foxx702", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484329, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476348, "authorName": "christopheratk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/christopheratk/", "bidAmount": 5800, "content": "$5,800 bid placed by christopheratk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484499, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476359, "authorName": "NormalNorm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/normalnorm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck bidders. I just had the talk with my wife.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725484530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476369, "authorName": "Foxx702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxx702/", "bidAmount": 5900, "content": "$5,900 bid placed by Foxx702", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476376, "authorName": "christopheratk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/christopheratk/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by christopheratk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484599, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476381, "authorName": "Jeffboro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffboro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Those dam wives\u2026.. they ruin alot of dreams and fun !!!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1725484609, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476403, "authorName": "Foxx702", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/foxx702/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by Foxx702", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484706, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476410, "authorName": "christopheratk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/christopheratk/", "bidAmount": 6400, "content": "$6,400 bid placed by christopheratk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484729, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476414, "authorName": "Osprey185", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/osprey185/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Osprey185", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476429, "authorName": "lifesgreaton68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lifesgreaton68/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by lifesgreaton68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484798, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476437, "authorName": "ss350ss350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ss350ss350/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by ss350ss350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484829, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476442, "authorName": "lifesgreaton68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lifesgreaton68/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by lifesgreaton68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484853, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476454, "authorName": "viras", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viras/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "dang ya'll are dream crushers lol", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725484898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476461, "authorName": "ss350ss350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ss350ss350/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by ss350ss350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484920, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476468, "authorName": "lifesgreaton68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lifesgreaton68/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by lifesgreaton68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484950, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476479, "authorName": "ss350ss350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ss350ss350/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by ss350ss350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725484994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15476502, "authorName": "ss350ss350", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ss350ss350/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/4/24 for $8,500 to ss350ss350", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725485114, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15476511, "authorName": "ArizonaDirt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/arizonadirt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725485155, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476525, "authorName": "Jeffboro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffboro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cool car and great price. Who wouldn\u2019t want to own a Wildcat", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1725485218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476575, "authorName": "topduarte", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topduarte/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy for a sweet cruiser to go to the local car show.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725485454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476685, "authorName": "2002WS6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2002ws6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another reason to have a reserve", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725486127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15476749, "authorName": "Barleymow1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barleymow1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These were true \"boats\" if I remember right. Seems like a fair price, compared to so many going high on Bat based on bidding wars not car values.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725486507, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15477606, "authorName": "pcroft51", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pcroft51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great buy, a few bucks to make it road worthy, drive and enjoy it. American icon of the 60\u2019s, a cool\r\nBuick Wildcat.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725493877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15482943, "authorName": "jimreillyjmr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimreillyjmr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If I\u2019d known it would sell this cheap \u2026 well, I\u2019d of been sorely tempted at least! Enjoy your sweetly bought bit of under appreciated American muscle car history. Give me an affordable Wildcat over an overpriced GS or GTO any day! Buicks rock.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725559993, "type": "comment"}]