The rear-wheel drive Olds Cutlass Supreme was winding down in 1988 when the all-new front-wheel drive Cutlass Supreme was introduced. Built on the same new W-Body platform as the Chevy Lumina and Buick Regal, it was a roomy successor with a transversely mounted engine that contributed to extra passenger space. This 1993 edition has a V6 and is a one-owner “grandma” car with a documented 20,000 miles. They were popular when new but when was the last time you saw one in 2024?
These fifth-generation Cutlass automobiles enjoyed a 10-year run from 1988 to 1997 when the Intrigue came along to finally replace it. I owned one of these cars in a similar color, but it was three years older (1990 model) and used the 2.3-liter Quad-4 engine, which was pretty peppy and economical for the size of the car. This one has a six-cylinder engine with a displacement of at least 2.8-liters although 3.4-liters was optional depending on model year and trim. This car should have GM’s 4-speed 4T60 automatic transmission.
Oldsmobile had success with this body style in NASCAR, winning 13 races before withdrawing from racing. The cars got a slight styling upgrade in 1992 which is reflected in the seller’s survivor-quality vehicle. We don’t know the history of the seller’s car or how it has come to have so little mileage after more than 30 years. The body and paint present quite well, a testament to it being in the garage when not in service. The car comes with a CarFax report testifying as to its low usage.
The interior looks quite good, far roomier than the RWD Supreme it replaced. I happen to have owned both generations and found the 1990s version much more suited to the family carriage. This Olds looks to need nothing but a new home. New tires can be found at all four corners, perhaps having replaced the original rubbers. If the asking price of $8,995 seems fair, you can find the car in Woodland Hills, California, and here on craigslist. Our thanks to Tony Primo for this great tip!
I like the color! Like it or not, this thing is 30 years old and in immaculate condition so its bound to get attention. This is a bit of a conundrum, as it’ll never be worth TOO much, but when’s the last time you saw one like this? Next buyer will be faced with preserving it in present condition or using it as the ever-desirable low-tech daily. I’d imagine this is a bit like the Gen-X equivalent of a Falcon/Valiant – ho-hum everyman car that was once everywhere but non-existent now and therefore enjoyable to see.
Nice looking Olds. Not my favorite of the W platform (I preferred the Regal) but a good find today. Buy it and drive it to keep it exercised. Enjoy others memories.
$9k I think is a bit on the high side but compared to the things they build today its a better quality ride that will go 200k miles easily I would consider it because I actually find the infotainment screen in my 2023 Subaru more distracting than just old school buttons and knobs like this car has someone is going to get a quality ride.
Good eye Primo 👍 A comfortable, reliable cruiser from the late great Dr Olds. Beautiful example here.
The W bodies were great cars. Our first new car, as a married couple, was a 1988 Cutlass Supreme 2 Dr brown/gold with matching fabric interior….aftermarket dark window tint looked great with the black b pillar trim. We ORDERED, yes ordered, a new 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix 4dr from the local Pontiac dealer…I knew what exterior option packages to order so our base Grand Prix looked like the next more “upscale” model…teal paint with gray fabric and alloy wheels. Our final w was a 1996 Buick regal gs 4 Dr with everything…white over gray 2 tone, gray leather, chromed wheels, cassette/CD and 3800 V6.
I had a 1993 Chevy Lumina Z34 (GM10), and a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP (W-body). They were both good cars, I didn’t have any significant problems with either, and enjoyed them both. Got a lot of miles from each car.
You sir, hav good taste in cars!
Two six-cylinders available in the ‘93 Cutlass: 3.1-liter V6 and DOHC 3.4-liter V6. Being a SL trim, this one is likely the 3.1-liter (140 hp).
I absolutely love these. We had a 91 and a 94 at the same time. Awesome awesome cars. 3.1 engines. The 91 was an absolute tank in the snow
Overall these were good cars but the family of GM-10 cars were engineered to make them expensive to build. GM has high hopes for these cars which were part of the Roger Smith legacy