Assembly Required: 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible

General Motors redesigned its mid-size automobiles in 1968, and the next five years would be some of their best sales periods. That included the popular Oldsmobile Cutlass, of which more than 14,000 copies were convertibles in ‘68. That’s what the seller seems to have settled on as to what this compact collection of bits and pieces once was. No engine seems to be there, nor do we know if it’s complete or may include parts from another car. Located in Frenchtown, New Jersey, this VIN tag with parts is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $800.

The Cutlass was in its 5^th year as an intermediate in 1968. It began as a “senior compact” in 1961 but was promoted to mid-size in 1964, along with others in the GM camp. The A-bodies were all-new in ’68, and the design would continue through 1972 to be replaced by the Colonnade era of 1973-77. If you wanted a Cutlass convertible, this was the last generation to offer them – at least for another couple of decades.

It appears someone took this Cutlass apart and stacked all the pieces nicely on top of the chassis, which we’re told is “rolling.” Considering the flat tires and pieces that could fall off on you, rolling isn’t quite what this thing is. We assume there is ample rust, and what was likely a 350 cubic inch V8 seems to have parted company with the rest of the vehicle.

So, it begs the question, what would you do with this “car” if you decided to take it home? Once you manage to get it loaded on an enclosed trailer (I wouldn’t go with a flatbed), would you harvest the good parts (if there are any) and scrap the rest? The title is clean, and it has a VIN tag, but since this isn’t a 4-4-2, does it offer any real value? Thanks for the eagle eye tip, “Zappenduster”.