Big changes were in store for the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme coupe in 1988, although the company did offer one final hurrah that year with their old-school body style Cutlass Supreme Classic, which featured the same basic looks the car had displayed since 1980. If a buyer didn’t opt for the Classic, they got a redesigned Cutlass Supreme with front-wheel-drive and a much different appearance, which the car wore until it was discontinued at the end of 1997. Beginning in 1990, Olds also offered a convertible model, so if you wanted a droptop it was a possibility through 1995. One such car is this 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S Convertible, and it’s a beauty. The Olds is located in Depew, New York, and can be seen here on eBay with one lone bid of $500, obviously not enough yet for it to exchange hands.
We’d like to give a warm Barn Finds shout-out to reader Larry D. who spotted this one and brought it to our attention! With only a hair over 26,000 miles, this must be one of the least-driven mid-nineties Cutlass cars on the planet, and the seller says it’s one of the cleanest examples you’ll ever find. Up until 2020, the Oldsmobile had the same owner since new, and from the looks of things he must have either pampered it or perhaps only drove the car on days when the top could be put down, maybe both. Since then it’s had a couple of brief other owners, but they too must have given the car a great deal of care, as it’s really hard to spot much on the outside to find fault with.
Things inside are looking spiffy too, with that beautiful red interior complimenting the white exterior nicely. The leather seats seem to have held up well, with those front buckets looking like they’d be really supportive and comfortable to sit in. Other than a little wear on the driver’s side door panel and a small chip in the trim around the door opener, everything in there looks pretty good. I like how the top’s material matches the white body but the boot cover is the same as the interior color.
Oldsmobile used their 3.1 liter V6 as the standard motor for the Cutlass Supreme S in 1994, which was good for 160 horsepower. A 3.4-liter V6 engine was also available that made a little over 200 horses, although this particular car is fitted with the former. It’s also equipped with an automatic transmission, and the seller claims his Cutlass runs and drives just like a new car. While I’d prefer the 3.4 under the hood, that’s about my only complaint here, and I’m guessing the new owner is going to be delighted. What are your thoughts on this 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S Convertible?
I have a thing for these cars. Even the sedans I felt were handsome cars. I really like the color combo here, that interior is sharp! I had the 3.1 V6 in a smaller 91 Z24 and it was quick, not as quick in my 98 Malibu. I imagine it to be a little underwhelming in this heavier car. I would love to pilot this down the road on a sunny day.
This Chevy dealer’s website lists the car price as $17,994. With used car prices now, that is not an unreasonable ask for a 26k mile car.
Used to work at a buick.pontiac GMC dealer and we serviced cars from a closed down olds dealer. We used to replace those door handles monthly in some cars. And some never need em. Weird.
Yes, I know those door handles well. I have the same design on my 94 Regal Custom coupe, which I bought new in 94, and I had to replace the drivers door handle once, and the passenger side door latch several years later. I hope I don’t have to do either again, as it wasn’t easy to get the parts, since there’s virtually no following for these W body cars, and fewer and fewer remain even in the junkyards with every year that passes…
My sister had the identical car. When I was in college I used to borrow it to go on dates with local girls. The girls loved a convertible with the top down.
If you know these cars you know you do NOT want the 3.4L engine
Rare sight as it was new and even today. Typical failures
for the 3.1 engine;
suffered from leaking water and hydraulic pumps. the too
thin upper water line clogged recently when owners had
a leaking engine, blown ignition modules and torque
converters, worn out front suspension ball joints and
rusted rear axles. The body seems rust resistant. And
the 3.1 does not have a wide torque band.
One of the worst engines GM ever made.
The 3.4 is the better choice on them, export versions
became the 3.8litre. The other choice was the Q4-16V
with a 5-speed, sold in very low numbers.
I own a 1995 version with the 3.4. I’ve spent more on my car to keep it on the road then it will ever be worth. Such is life. But when I am driving around town with the top down, I know I won’t see another on the road. Rare, yes, valuable, some day….maybe.
Nice car but by the looks of it they want at least twice what the current 8K bid is right now. Even with 26K miles on it I wouldn’t spend much more than the current bid for the car. And again it’s a nice car and I’m an Oldsmobile fan.
My 1990 has 5k miles never washed and in controlled storage. I’m the original owner. Beat that!
Although I’m tempted I will not pull the trigger. These era GMs we’re the worst engineered cars ever. To get to the battery you must remove the washer tank and coolant tank. And forget about changing plugs. Pretty car but nightmares to work on. And then parts availability is lower every day. It’s worth about 3k