Description[]
"Buick Wildcat" is the name of a series of concept cars developed by Buick beginning in 1953; this version introduced in 1985 was the fourth car to carry the name. Described as "an expression of muscular sculptural forms and exciting new mechanicals", the Wildcat was powered by an experimental 3.8L V6 built by McLaren Engines (no relation to the British car company). The car had no doors, just an opening canopy; it also featured a heads-up display on the steering wheel and a 4-speed transmission. Two were produced; one was a show car and the other a functional prototype.
This casting does not feature a window piece, with painted portions of the body masquerading as the top canopy; as a result this casting has no interior. Early releases of the casting feature copyright on the base pertaining to Warner Bros.; this was later changed to "Buick Wildcat".
Versions[]
The Buick Wildcat has come out in the following 1/64th scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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1993 | Demolition Man | Candy Red | Black vents | Grey Plastic | painted Black | Black | BW | 11089 | Malaysia | Came packaged with Park'n plates box called a Cryo-Cube | ||
597 | 1997 | Mainline | Metallic Green | no tampo | Grey Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | 18366 | Malaysia | ||
597 | 1997 | Mainline | Metallic Green | no tampo | Grey Plastic | painted Black | Grey | 3SP | 18366 | Malaysia | ||
597 | 1997 | Mainline | Red | no tampo | Black Plastic | painted Black | Black | 3SP | 18366 | Malaysia | ||
597 | 1997 | Mainline | Red | no tampo | Black Plastic | painted Black | Black | 7SP | 18366 | Malaysia | ||
586 | 1997 | Treasure Hunt 9/12 |
Silver | Red Stripes on top . White HW logo | Grey Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | 16683 | Malaysia | ||
745 | 1998 | Tech Tones 1/4 |
Black with metallic green spots | white HW logo on rear | Light Green Plastic | painted grey | Chrome | 3SP | 18811 | Malaysia | infinite variations in paint | |
1999 | Bonus Car | Met. Black | Gold, Silver "Q3", "Mystery Car" on back | Black Plastic | painted Silver | Chrome | 3SP | Malaysia | mail-order only in baggie | |||
183 | 2000 | Mainline | Green | Yellow, Black, White Flames | Black Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | 25398 | Thailand | ||
2000 | Tornado Twister 5-Pack | Green | Yellow, Black, White Flames | Black Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | 25367 | Thailand | |||
138 | 2002 | Mainline | Purple | Purple, Black, & White tampos | Black Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | 55023 | China | ||
2003 | Raptor Blast 5-Pack | Silver | Purple, Black,White & blue tampos | Black Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | Chrome Purple Y5 | 57024 | Thailand | |||
176 | 2003 | Track Aces 8/10 |
Black | Orange, Yellow , Red Flames & Speed 1 Demon Tampos | Black Plastic | painted Orange | None | Gold 3SP | 57167 | China | ||
2003 | Hot Wheels World Play Table | Metallic Dark Blue | White / Red / Orange Flames and White HW logo on side. | Chrome Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 3SP | China | ||||
073 | 2005 | Final Run 3/5 |
Metallic Red | Black & Grey Markings, "Final Run Logo" | Chrome Plastic | painted Black | Chrome | 10SP | G6800 | Malaysia |