In 1953 Buick developed a prototype car called the Wildcat. It is their first performance car but more of a luxury car. This model began Buick’s quest for power and speed. It came with a 322 cubic inch V8 engine rated at 188 horsepower. The car was evolutionary for the time. The body was fiberglass. The front wheel hubs remained stationary as the wheels spun. It was 2 years ahead of the legendary Corvette, yet it was never allowed into production as a Buick for some reason. From 1964 to 1970 the Wildcat was its own series, no longer a subseries of the Invicta. Wildcats built starting in the 1964 model year did not have the traditional portholes, but instead had chrome hash-marks on the lower front quarter panel immediately behind the front wheel housings. Buick has used the name Wildcat for five concept vehicles, three in the early 1950s, one in 1985 and another in 1997. The 1953 Wildcat I, 1954 Wildcat II and 1955 Wildcat III were all designed under the guidance of Harley Earl. The I and II still exist today. In 1985 Buick produced another Wildcat prototype with a bubble top and a rear engine. This car is said to be on display at the Buick Advanced Research division in Wednesday, March 26, 2008
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In 1953 Buick developed a prototype car called the Wildcat. It is their first performance car but more of a luxury car. This model began Buick’s quest for power and speed. It came with a 322 cubic inch V8 engine rated at 188 horsepower. The car was evolutionary for the time. The body was fiberglass. The front wheel hubs remained stationary as the wheels spun. It was 2 years ahead of the legendary Corvette, yet it was never allowed into production as a Buick for some reason. From 1964 to 1970 the Wildcat was its own series, no longer a subseries of the Invicta. Wildcats built starting in the 1964 model year did not have the traditional portholes, but instead had chrome hash-marks on the lower front quarter panel immediately behind the front wheel housings. Buick has used the name Wildcat for five concept vehicles, three in the early 1950s, one in 1985 and another in 1997. The 1953 Wildcat I, 1954 Wildcat II and 1955 Wildcat III were all designed under the guidance of Harley Earl. The I and II still exist today. In 1985 Buick produced another Wildcat prototype with a bubble top and a rear engine. This car is said to be on display at the Buick Advanced Research division in 
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