Nov 13th, 2016: Buick Wildcat

xoxoxoBruce · 11-12-2016, 07:43 PM

The 50's were heady times, the '54 Buick Wildcat...

All we had to worry about is a nuke wiping us out under our desk.

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la,
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days

blueboy56 · 11-12-2016, 09:25 PM

I want, I want, I want. I could park it next to my AC Cobra.

Sundae · 11-13-2016, 07:32 AM

OMG
I almost want that more than an Aston Martin.
For my experienced-driver husband/ partner/ whatever to drive. I'd be too scared to, as the fastest car I've ever had was a 1.4l Peugeot.

And I'm not being gender specific either. I'd well trust Limey to drive this across the States, with me in the passenger seat, hair tied up and sunglasses on. I may not trust her on Arran with this, but that's the roads, not the driver.

Pamela · 11-13-2016, 08:34 PM

What a beautiful car! I like it as much as the 1948 Talbot Lago

SPUCK · 11-25-2016, 01:12 AM

It's even more amazing when I think about the dies they had to make perfectly, sculpturally, without automated milling machines. That they then mashed together with sheetmetal between them to get That, without die seams, and tooling marks.

Amazing.

Griff · 11-25-2016, 11:13 AM

Stunning ride.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-25-2016, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

It's even more amazing when I think about the dies they had to make perfectly, sculpturally, without automated milling machines. That they then mashed together with sheetmetal between them to get That, without die seams, and tooling marks.

Amazing.

Being a one off show car I'd assume it was mostly hand formed. I'll bet a laser scan would show it's asymmetrical.

Gravdigr · 11-25-2016, 01:41 PM

What Bruce said.

I'll bet, for the most part, hand-formed.

Pamela · 11-25-2016, 05:26 PM

Killjoys. Leave us our illusions!

xoxoxoBruce · 11-25-2016, 06:37 PM

What? Do you think die stamped is better than hand formed?

Griff · 11-26-2016, 12:48 PM

It could mean the dies are hanging around Mexico somewhere waiting to be used.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-26-2016, 01:00 PM

In the 50s? Not a chance.

elSicomoro · 11-26-2016, 03:26 PM

We don't appreciate style so much as practicality anymore.

fargon · 11-28-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by elSicomoro

We don't appreciate style so much as practicality anymore.

That is unfortunate. I have a practical car, while not ugly it's not as beautiful as my '64 Cadillac Coupe de Ville was.

lumberjim · 11-28-2016, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elSicomoro

We don't appreciate style so much as practicality anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD Power

1st factor at 50% is expected reliability. The next two most important factors in a buyer's choice of vehicle are "exterior styling" (45% vs. 47% in 2014) and "previous experience with the brand or a particular model" (42% vs. 41% in 2014).

11-12-2016, 07:43 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Nov 13th, 2016: Buick Wildcat The 50's were heady times, the '54 Buick Wildcat... All we had to worry about is a nuke wiping us out under our desk. Those were the days my friend We thought they'd never end We'd sing and dance forever and a day We'd live the life we choose We'd fight and never lose For we were young and sure to have our way. La la la la, Those were the days, oh yes those were the days __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-13-2016, 07:32 AM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	OMG I almost want that more than an Aston Martin. For my experienced-driver husband/ partner/ whatever to drive. I'd be too scared to, as the fastest car I've ever had was a 1.4l Peugeot. And I'm not being gender specific either. I'd well trust Limey to drive this across the States, with me in the passenger seat, hair tied up and sunglasses on. I may not trust her on Arran with this, but that's the roads, not the driver. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-25-2016, 11:13 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Stunning ride. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-25-2016, 01:41 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What Bruce said. I'll bet, for the most part, hand-formed. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-25-2016, 06:37 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	What? Do you think die stamped is better than hand formed? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-12-2016, 09:25 PM	#2
blueboy56 Master Locutor Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 151	I want, I want, I want. I could park it next to my AC Cobra.

11-13-2016, 08:34 PM	#4
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	What a beautiful car! I like it as much as the 1948 Talbot Lago

11-25-2016, 01:12 AM	#5
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	It's even more amazing when I think about the dies they had to make perfectly, sculpturally, without automated milling machines. That they then mashed together with sheetmetal between them to get That, without die seams, and tooling marks. Amazing.

11-25-2016, 05:26 PM	#9
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	Killjoys. Leave us our illusions!

11-26-2016, 12:48 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It could mean the dies are hanging around Mexico somewhere waiting to be used. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-26-2016, 01:00 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	In the 50s? Not a chance. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-26-2016, 03:26 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	We don't appreciate style so much as practicality anymore.

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