Drop-dead gorgeous, even with four doors, this 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme hardtop sedan appears to be in fantastic condition for a 54-year-old car. The seller doesn’t mention the body condition at all and it’s hard to tell from the small photos, but it looks solid. They have it posted here on craigslist in the East Hampton, New York area on the eastern end of Long Island, and they’re asking $10,999. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Mitchell G. for the tip!
We’ve seen this car a couple of times, written up by our own Mike Stephens back in 2023 here on Barn Finds. That eye-watering asking price back then, yowsa!
There’s a dent in the right quarter panel as you’ll see better in the next photo, but otherwise, I don’t see any glaring flaws in this car at all. The seller doesn’t mention rust or anything about the condition other than the mechanical needs and we don’t know if it’s original or has been redone at some point. It’s hard to argue with the visual appeal of this hardtop car, even with its, gasp, four doors. The Super Stock Wheels look great on this car, there’s even one on the spare tire in the trunk.
There’s a better view of the only major ding/dent that I can see from zooming in on the photos. The third-generation Olds Cutlass was made from 1968 through 1972 in a variety of body styles, this being a four-door hardtop. The four-door models had a four-inch longer wheelbase (116″) compared to the two-door cars and the Cutlass also came in a number of trim levels. This is a Cutlass Supreme, below that were the base F-85 and mid-trim Cutlass S models. There was also the 442.
The vinyl seats appear in very nice condition, and we’re guessing that the bottom portion of the front seat has been recovered but we don’t know for sure. This pattern is what Oldsmobile referred to as “Madrid-grain Morocceen with Pebble-grain trim” vinyl, but the lower part of the front seat appears a bit lighter and doesn’t quite match the other portion of the front seat. The back seat looks great and you’d be hard-pressed to find a more stylish four-door hardtop than this Cutlass Supreme.
The engine is Oldsmobile’s 350-cu.in. OHV V8 with what would have been a standard four-barrel in the Supreme line. It puts out 180 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque when new and is backed by a Turbo-Hydramatic THM-350 three-speed automatic sending power to the rear wheels. The seller says this one has 39,000 miles and needs new tires, brakes, and an alignment but it runs great. Any thoughts on this stylish Supreme Sedan?
I always thought the 4 door hardtop Cutlass has really nice lines. I would definitely be proud to have this Olds in my driveway. To see one thats this nicely preserved inside and out is a real treat. Under the hood could use some sprucing up and love. But the asking price seems fairly reasonable.
I agree the 4 door hardtop was especially attractive on the midsize GM’s of this era and this one looks amazing!
Dt Olds dialed in some of the best looking factory wheels around. Nice car.
This car has been on Craigslist for years. I live on Long Island, and as an Oldsmobile fan, I remember it well. It seems collectors are still only interested in coupes.
I think part of the problem was that they were asking some crazy price initially, like 50 grand
Actually, they started at 90K. I guess the seller is tired of looking at it sitting in the garage and has come down to earth.
And no it’s not drop dead gorgeous! I’ve seen sweet looking cars on here for years and they never called them that!
I’m 60 and remember ever seeing one..
Never
I always thought that Oldsmobiles were the best GM cars. In the Detroit area, we were always taught that the Oldsmobile was the engineer’s car, always handsome, the latest technology. I think the brand represented post-war pride and positivity…
I mowed lawn for a lady who had a Supreme sedan same colors. Back when it was just a few years old.
This again? It’s like a bad penny. After being listed on CL (and here) multiple times, it finally “sold” with no reserve on “another major online automotive auction site” in October 2023 (for $7150). The buyer never completed the deal, so 15 months later here we are again trying to sell in the dead of winter. Nice clean 4-door with 350 4bbl, disc brakes, factory AC, factory SSIIIs, and posi rear. Over 100 photos, an exhausting driving video in NYC traffic, and good commentary on the 10/23 BaT listing. Someone please offer the guy $7500 and get the deal done. It’s a cool cruiser.
I was the winning bidder. Seller wanted a ridiculous amount for the car and wouldn’t release the reserve. Based their price on a similarly priced gouge based in Florida around $47k; nowhere near worth that. After numerous attempts he jacked the listing price up to 90k. Had no documentation or details on the car’s history. It’s an $8k car at best that I would have gladly added to the collection.
I very much LIKE this! — and, at $7,500.00, I’d be tempted…
been for sale a loooong time. nice and clean but it is what it is. price needs drop more or just drive the b###S off it
To ken: I agree that the price is too high, for both this model, and for a car that also needs some attention. At this price, it should be a turnkey proposition. But it needs some body-work (which doesn’t come cheap), and has certain possible mechanical issues. Not at THIS price! Nice car, but the wrong price-tag. But I LIKE the four doors, even though they soften the demand as a “hot” collector item. This is a very classy second-hand car, a choice driver at this point, but not in condition to fly in and drive it home, sadly. So, I’ll pass
Agreeing with a couple others on here about it being a 4-door. Always liked the ’68-’72 Gm mid-size 4-doors. Much better than the ’64-’67 squared off roof line.
Another one for sale on Long Island, but I think that’s a ’69. Pretty colors on this one.
Were all the A -bodies of this Era offered in a 4-door hardtop? I don’t remember ever seeing one! Maybe I was just being a 2-door sob. I really like the way they look now.
Yes, they made a lot of more doors. My friend in HS got his father’s hand-me-down ’75 Supreme 4 door. It was a very nice car in perfect condition, and had a bit of oomph with the 350.
He hated it and traded it less than a year after getting it on a crappy new ’80 Mustang notchback with 4 cylinder auto and fake plastic hood scoop.