1967 · Buick · United States
1967 Buick Wildcat
The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
For 1967 the Wildcat received Buick's new 430 V-8, replacing the old Nailhead, rated 360 hp at 5,000 rpm and 475 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm at a 10.25:1 compression ratio, SAE gross. The Standard Catalog lineage gives 68,095 Wildcats for the year, but TeamBuick's own seven body-style rows sum to 70,881, and neither that total nor OldRide's competing figures for three of those same rows reconciles with the 68,095 series total; this record carries the disputed rows (46439 at 15,110 versus 15,510, 46467 at 2,276 versus 2,279, and 46687 at 11,871 versus 11,571) without choosing between the two compilations.1,2,3
A genuine period factory price sheet, rather than only a secondary compilation, survives for 1967 and gives suggested retail prices for all seven bodies: $3,277 for the sedan up to $3,757 for the Custom convertible, with the plain Wildcat's four bodies at $3,277-$3,536 and the Custom's three at $3,603-$3,757. Shipping weights across the six bodies OldRide lists ran 4,008-4,119 lb, and the Wildcat rode a 126-inch wheelbase, measuring 220.5 in overall with a 63-inch front and rear tread on 8.45x15 tires.3
The Wildcat's own engine-code table lists two separate codes, ND and MD, both describing the same 360-hp, 10.25:1 430 four-barrel, alongside NE for a low-compression 8.75:1 export variant; this record does not resolve why two codes map to what appears to be the identical rating, since the source gives no note distinguishing them. That same code table is shared with the Electra 225 and Riviera rather than printed separately for the Wildcat alone, so the codes themselves do not by themselves confirm which body the engine went into.2
The factory price sheet itemizes dozens of options down to the cent: a Super Turbine automatic at $236.82, dual exhaust at $30.53, an Air Injection Reactor required only on California cars at $50, and a tachometer at $47.37 restricted to the two-door hardtop and convertible when ordered with the console option specifically. Deleting the heater and defroster altogether earned a $95.90 credit, printed in parentheses as a negative price, while an Economy axle carried no extra cost at all. Two option codes, O4 and T2, each cover two different items at two different prices depending on whether the car is a two-door or a four-door, door guards and vacuum door locks respectively, so this record keeps both entries under the shared codes rather than merging them. Automatic climate control with air conditioning, at $499.94, was by far the single costliest option on the sheet, more than the gap between the cheapest and most expensive Wildcat body styles themselves.
Eighteen exterior colors were charted, from Regal Black and Arctic White through Riviera Plum and Riviera Fawn; three of those, marked Riviera-only on the source chart, are excluded here since they are not stated to apply to the Wildcat. Interior trim ran to nine color groups for the plain Wildcat and six for the Custom, in cloth-and-vinyl or vinyl, spanning Aqua, Black, Blue, Maroon, Red, and Saddle (Light Fawn for the Custom specifically). The VIN's series-code pair again distinguished the plain Wildcat (64) from the Wildcat Custom (66), its body-style pair covered the sedan, hardtop, and convertible bodies, its year digit read 7, and its plant letter spanned ten assembly locations.2
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Buick Wildcat — The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- Wildcat production 68,095 (Standard Catalog lineage).1
- Factory suggested retail prices ran from $3,277 (4-door sedan) to $3,757 (Custom convertible).
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat, all bodies and trims1 Wildcat (all trims) · all bodies · not stated by source | 68,095 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat 4-door sedan (46469)2,3 Wildcat · 4-door sedan · not stated by source | 14,579 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Wildcat 4-door hardtop (46439)2,3 Wildcat · 4-door hardtop · not stated by source TeamBuick 15,110; OldRide 15,510. | Unknown | built, model-year | Disputed |
| Wildcat 2-door hardtop sport coupe (46487)2,3 Wildcat · 2-door hardtop · not stated by source | 10,585 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Wildcat convertible (46467)2,3 Wildcat · 2-door convertible · not stated by source TeamBuick 2,276; OldRide 2,279. | Unknown | built, model-year | Disputed |
| Wildcat Custom 4-door hardtop (46639)2,3 Wildcat Custom · 4-door hardtop · not stated by source | 13,547 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Wildcat Custom 2-door hardtop sport coupe (46687)2,3 Wildcat Custom · 2-door hardtop · not stated by source TeamBuick 11,871; OldRide 11,571. | Unknown | built, model-year | Disputed |
| Wildcat Custom convertible (46667)2 Wildcat Custom · 2-door convertible · not stated by source OldRide omits this body. | 2,913 | built, model-year | Reported |
Package rows are subsets of the total.
Neither body-row set adds to the 68,095 series total recorded from Wikipedia (TeamBuick's seven rows sum to 70,881); rows are shown as printed, with three disputed between TeamBuick and OldRide.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Wildcat sport coupe (6487) | $3,382 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat 4-door hardtop (6439) | $3,437 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat convertible (6467) | $3,536 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat 4-door sedan (6469) | $3,277 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat Custom sport coupe (6687) | $3,603 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat Custom 4-door hardtop (6639) | $3,652 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
| Wildcat Custom convertible (6667) | $3,757 | manufacturer's suggested retail (label) price, destination charge extra, 1967 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 V-81 430 cu in · 4-barrel | 360 hp @ 5,000, 475 lb-ft @ 3,200 (SAE gross) | standard | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
B2order code |
Super Turbine transmission | $236.82 | Not yet sourced |
B4order code |
Operating console (6667, 6687 with bucket seats) | $47.37 | Not yet sourced |
C1order code |
Power disc brakes | $121.04 | Not yet sourced |
C6order code |
Power steering | $105.25 | Not yet sourced |
C7order code |
Power brakes (not available with manual transmission) | $42.10 | Not yet sourced |
D1order code |
Sonomatic radio with manual antenna | $88.41 | Not yet sourced |
D2order code |
Sonomatic radio with electric antenna | $113.98 | Not yet sourced |
D4order code |
AM-FM stereo radio with front and rear speakers and electric antenna | $266.81 | Not yet sourced |
D5order code |
AM-FM radio with electric antenna | $175.24 | Not yet sourced |
D6order code |
Rear seat speaker (included with D4) | $16.84 | Not yet sourced |
E1order code |
Dual exhaust | $30.53 | Not yet sourced |
E2order code |
Air Injection Reactor (California cars only) | $50 | Not yet sourced |
F1order code |
Whitewall tires | $42.41 | Not yet sourced |
F2order code |
Oversize whitewall tires | $69.26 | Not yet sourced |
F3order code |
Oversize blackwall tires | $22.31 | Not yet sourced |
G1order code |
Performance axle with Positive Traction differential | $47.37 | Not yet sourced |
G4order code |
Positive Traction differential (included in G1) | $47.37 | Not yet sourced |
H1order code |
Trailer towing option (not available with H2 or H3) | $3.79 | Not yet sourced |
H2order code |
Ride and handling option (not available with H1 or H3) | $3.79 | Not yet sourced |
H3order code |
Automatic level control, rear shocks and springs | $78.94 | Not yet sourced |
I5order code |
Automatic climate control and air conditioner | $499.94 | Not yet sourced |
I6order code |
Air conditioner | $421 | Not yet sourced |
I7order code |
Heavy-duty cooling | $31.58 | Not yet sourced |
J1order code |
Custom seat belts (2 retractable front, 2 rear) | $6.32 | Not yet sourced |
J3order code |
Custom shoulder belts (2 front, includes J1) | $32.63 | Not yet sourced |
J4order code |
Shoulder belts, front seat | $23.16 | Not yet sourced |
J5order code |
Third seat belt, rear | $6.32 | Not yet sourced |
J6order code |
Third custom seat belt, rear | $7.89 | Not yet sourced |
K2order code |
Cornering lights (not with manual transmission) | $33.68 | Not yet sourced |
K3order code |
Speed Alert | $8.42 | Not yet sourced |
L1order code |
Soft-Ray tinted glass | $42.10 | Not yet sourced |
L2order code |
Soft-Ray tinted windshield | $28.42 | Not yet sourced |
M7order code |
Rear window defroster (not on convertible) | $21.05 | Not yet sourced |
N2order code |
Four-note horn | $15.79 | Not yet sourced |
O4order code |
Door guards, 2-door | $4.74 | Not yet sourced |
O5order code |
Remote-control outside rear-view mirror | $7.20 | Not yet sourced |
P1order code |
Carpet savers and handy mats | $12.19 | Not yet sourced |
P2order code |
Carpet savers | $6.77 | Not yet sourced |
Q4order code |
Power seat, 6-way, bench only | $94.73 | Not yet sourced |
Q5order code |
Power seat, 4-way tilt adjuster | $69.47 | Not yet sourced |
Q6order code |
Custom padded cushions (standard with bucket seats and 6600) | $22.11 | Not yet sourced |
R1order code |
Power windows | $105.25 | Not yet sourced |
S6order code |
Electro-Cruise control | $63.15 | Not yet sourced |
S7order code |
Tilt steering wheel (B2 and C6 required) | $42.10 | Not yet sourced |
T1order code |
Automatic trunk release | $12.63 | Not yet sourced |
T2order code |
Vacuum-operated door locks, 2-door | $47.37 | Not yet sourced |
U4order code |
Accessory group | $26.05 | Not yet sourced |
U5order code |
Tachometer (6667, 6687 with B4 only) | $47.37 | Not yet sourced |
V2order code |
Chrome-plated wheels | $89.47 | Not yet sourced |
W6order code |
Custom bright exterior moldings (6469 only) | $42.10 | Not yet sourced |
1Border code |
Reclining passenger seat with headrests (bucket seats only) | $84.20 | Not yet sourced |
1Corder code |
Headrests, driver and passenger (bench seat) | $42.10 | Not yet sourced |
1Dorder code |
Headrests, driver and passenger (bucket seats) | $52.63 | Not yet sourced |
I8order code |
Delete heater and defroster | $-95.90 | Not yet sourced |
O4order code |
Door guards, 4-door | $8.16 | Not yet sourced |
T2order code |
Vacuum-operated door locks, 4-door | $68.42 | Not yet sourced |
G5order code |
Economy axle | $0 | Not yet sourced |
|
Custom vinyl top, 6469 only | $115.78 | Not yet sourced |
|
Custom vinyl top, 6439 and 6487 only | $110.52 | Not yet sourced |
|
Custom vinyl Strato-bucket seats (6487 only) | $115.78 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
A |
Regal Black2 | Not yet sourced |
C |
Arctic White2 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Sapphire Blue (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Midnight Blue (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
F |
Blue Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
G |
Gold Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
H |
Green Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
J |
Verde Green (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
K |
Aquamarine (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
L |
Shadow Turquoise (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
N |
Burgundy Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
P |
Platinum Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
R |
Apple Red2 | Not yet sourced |
S |
Champagne Mist (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
T |
Ivory2 | Not yet sourced |
U |
Riviera Plum2 | Not yet sourced |
V |
Riviera Charcoal (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
W |
Riviera Fawn (iridescent)2 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
416 |
Wildcat: Aqua, cloth and vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
426 |
Wildcat: Aqua, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
428, 478 |
Wildcat: Black, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
411 |
Wildcat: Blue, cloth and vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
421 |
Wildcat: Blue, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
413 |
Wildcat: Saddle, cloth and vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
423 |
Wildcat: Saddle, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
417 |
Wildcat: Maroon, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
427 |
Wildcat: Red, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
456 |
Wildcat Custom: Aqua, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
428, 458, 498 |
Wildcat Custom: Black, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
421, 451 |
Wildcat Custom: Blue, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
454 |
Wildcat Custom: Light Fawn, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
423 |
Wildcat Custom: Saddle, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
457 |
Wildcat Custom: Red, vinyl2 | Not yet sourced |
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping weight range3 | 4,008-4,119 lb | Wildcat bodies listed by OldRide |
| Wheelbase3 | 126 in | Wildcat |
| Overall length3 | 220.5 in | Wildcat |
| Front / rear tread3 | 63 / 63 in | Wildcat |
| Tires3 | 8.45 x 15 | Wildcat |
Identification
- VIN
- E.g. 444077H101555. Digit 1 = 4 (Buick); 2-3 = series (Wildcat 64, Wildcat Custom 66); 4-5 = body (39 4-door hardtop, 67 convertible, 69 4-door sedan, 87 2-door hardtop); 6 = year (7); 7 = plant (H, C, Z, X, Y, D, B, K, V, I as in 1966); last six = production number.2
- Engine codes (Wildcat, Electra 225, Riviera)
- ND and MD: 430, 360 hp, 10.25:1, 4-barrel; NE: 430, low compression 8.75:1.2
Where the sources disagree
Identification
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Also in 1967
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.