Today, owning a piece of automotive history like Prince’s 1964 Buick Wildcat Convertible could set you back anywhere between $25,000 and $50,000 according to Classic, depending on its condition.

Complete with big 430-cubic-inch V8 and split bucket seats, this 1969 Buick Wildcat was a big, powerful sedan for high-rollers with a bit of the devil in them. Now its driving days are finished.

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1970 Buick Wildcat Custom 2 Door Convertible across different levels of condition. Edit options.

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1966 Buick Wildcat 4 Door Hardtop across different levels of condition. Edit options.

With a name like Wildcat, you knew this beast wasn't going to purr â it was going to roar ... it was like they'd decided to spike the punch at a black-tie gala. On the outside, it was all classic ...

Buick isn't much of a performance brand these days, but this recent, hot model might very well be a future gem.