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1953 Buick Wildcat I<\/h1>\n

Built as first of two concept cars, the Wildcat was a boulevard cruiser showcasing GM’s new drive-line developments.<\/span><\/p>\n

A highlight of the Wildcat was its pioneering Fibreglas body. The same technology was used later in the year to develop the first 1953 Corvette.<\/p>\n

Stylistic features of the Wildcat included a huge front grill with buffer bomb guards, prominent rear tail fins with build-in lights and a wrap-around front windshield.<\/p>\n

The Wildcat showcased GM’s new Fireball 215 cu.in. V8 that could produce up 188 bhp. This all-aluminum engine turned out to be useful during the fuel crisis of 1956 and was later sold to Rover. In the concept car, this was mated to a new version of GM’s torque converter called the Twin Turbine Dynaflow Drive.<\/p>\n

A unique feature of the car was its front hubcaps which incorporated a technology called ‘roto-static brake cooling discs’. These used a cooling duct on the wheel that remained stationary to provide a fresh flow of air to the front brakes.<\/p>\n

In 1954, a Wildcat II sports car concept was released as a possible companion to the Corvette. A second series of GM concept cars also adopted the Wildcat name in the mid eighties.<\/p>\n

1953 Buick Wildcat I Gallery<\/a><\/h3>\n

See full 1953 Buick Wildcat I Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n

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type<\/td>\nConcept \/ Prototype Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nFireball V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nAluminum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\n4-Barrel Rochester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n3523 cc \/ 215 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n140.2 kw \/ 188 bhp @ 4400 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n53.36 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n284.7 nm \/ 210 ft lbs @ 2800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nFibreglas over Steel Chassis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
tran clutch<\/td>\nTwin Turbine Dynaflow Torque Converter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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