Classic American

Buick Wildcat

To label the Buick Wildcat as being obscure is perhaps disingenuous, but it remains underappreciated in concept car lore. While not one of General Motors’ show-stopping greats, it wasn’t without influence. Created under the aegis of styling czar Harley Earl, it was one of a raft of custom-built machines that participated in GM’s travelling Motorama extravaganza

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