Full-size American convertibles were born for Sunday driving. Nothing’s better for enjoying a sunny day, the simple pleasure of floating overland, appreciating the harmony of machine, pilot, and nature. If you don’t mind a project, this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass in Bastrop, Texas fits the bill perfectly. The listing right here on BarnFinds.com includes more details and photographs, and the wallet-friendly asking price of $6,500.
Other than the later model-year engine (more on that later) the Cutlass is all-original according to the seller. As a youth I gravitated toward the 3rd-generation Cutlass. With each passing year, however, these second-gen cars look better and better. Friends of mine are restoring a ’65 Cutlass convertible as we speak!
Squint and you can picture the snappy white and black interior and shiny console, a perfect compliment to the paint color of your choice. There’s nothing so special about this Oldsmobile to warrant an all-out return to factory perfection. Do it your way!
The gold painted replacement engine suggests a 350 cid (5.7) “Rocket” V8 from ’68 to ’74. The seller believes it’s from 1969, one of the best years if you like horsepower. As $6,500 classics go, you could do worst than this Cutlass. A $6500 ’69 Charger probably shows chain marks from being dredged out of a swamp, or smells of fish from careening down a flooded canyon. No such worries with this Olds. It needs cosmetic and mechanical work for sure, but hopefully no OMG moments of gut-punching regret. What color would you paint this handsome ragtop?
sold my mom’s 66 Olds , 442 – 2 door hardtop ten years ago for $4,500 . It was all original – 400 c I engine ( I think ) , auto. ( on the column ) bench seat. car was full of surface rust and interior was shot. Got
engine to turn over and then to start after 25 years of sitting. I bought a 59 vette.
This convertible would be a good project car for someone but is more then I would take on.
Maroon with a Tan Interior and Top. Power Windows, front only. Vintage air and heat, and I could not see Power Steering. If not, Flaming River Steering and of course front end and suspension work where needed. All of this assumes its bones are solid. Yes I’m North of $30,000.00. But it’s a great driver, I’ve had a few, and I’d keep it forever.
Yup Todd, US fullsizers are great Sunday cruisers, however technically a Cutlass would fall into the intermediate category being one of the many A-bodies. Speaking of Olds, any more intel on your friend’s ’65 330 engine pros/cons?
You are correct as usual, local_sheriff. This generation Cutlass looks big, but the full-size Ninety Eight convertible is the real monster. Thanks for keeping me straight. https://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/OLDSMOBILE%201965.html
No way no way to much money
Almost an exact duplicate of my first car, a 67 Cutlass.
Only differences were factory four speed and bench seat and the original 330 2bbl. With 3.42 gears it was no slouch.
And as stated earlier it was a mid size.
Too much money for that condition.
Nice project car, I have the same car,to the color,Laurel Mist green,expect for black top. Local Alex., Va. car,3 owner, new both previous owners. Have the original 330HO,2 spd, but slid in a mild build 70/71 455,TH400, also came with fact AC,PW,PS, buckets with console shifter, and pw trunk release and am radio. Really like the 2nd gen A body’s, shares side coke bottle look all A bodys GM had 65-67.