15K Original Kilometers: 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

To my eyes, the fifth-generation Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme is one of the best-looking cars GM has ever designed. From its glorious debut as an official Indianapolis 500 pace car to its outro in a convertible form that still looks downright striking today, this was a bit of a sleeper in GM’s lineup. Sure, they sold a ton of them and most have been retired to the junkyard, but it seems to be they deserve more appreciation as an emerging classic. Check out this extremely low mileage 1990 sedan example listed here on craigslist for $9,900.

When the pace car came out, it was intended as a kick-off of sorts to the introduction of the new W-body car. The handful of track-prepped machines were serious performers with turbocharged and intercooled Quad 4 engines that were pushing 250 b.h.p. As is often the case, any sort of tribute car sold at your local dealership was much more standard in terms of engine equipment, but this marked a glorious era in GM’s pace car development. Remember the Pontiac Fiero with a functional roof-mounted air intake? Still, the basic design language made it into the production cars, and that’s a very good thing.

This is the bread-and-butter sedan example, which means it comes equipped with a fairly vanilla 3.1L V6 producing around 140 b.h.p. That power is routed through the front wheels via a standard automatic transmission. The seller reports that despite enduring what sounds like an extended hiatus from the roads, the engine and transmission still operate as intended. The cosmetics of this Oldsmobile are outstanding, including in the engine bay. The seller has replaced the injectors, spark plugs, plug wires, and hood release lever in preparation for the sale.

Inside, you’ll find comfortable leather seats that appear to be in outstanding condition. With only 15,000 KMs (which is under 10,000 miles), you would expect to see unblemished interior materials, but it’s not a given, especially if the car was stored poorly. The seller reports it drives nicely down the road and is like riding on a couch, and issues are limited to a non-functioning radio, horn, and key fobs. It will also need new tires. This is the sort of car a weekend of tinkering would result in creating an absolutely turnkey daily driver and for safely under $13,000. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Curvette for the tip.