General Motors redesigned its intermediate A-bodies for 1968 with more curves than the previous two years. The seller of this car, who is in Alaska, bought it in Minnesota sight unseen. The shipping costs are just too prohibitive to ship it that far, so they are trying to sell the car. This 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Holiday Coupe is still hiding in its barn and is for sale here on eBay in Avon, Minnesota. The seller describes the car as having a unique hood, but this hood actually appears to be standard on all 2-door 1968 Cutlass S models and 4-4-2 models.
The Oldsmobile Cutlass S has a semi-fastback roof found on all 1968 General Motors 2 door intermediate A-bodies, but used its own unique rear side glass and resulting roofline cut in. The body appears to be in good condition. There is no word of rust, which is something to consider if it has been a Minnesota car its entire life.
The interior shows a few rips on the front seats, and it appears the carpeting is no longer there. Since the back seats never get the wear the front seats do, they appear to be in good condition. The dash top also appears to be in good condition with no cracks. The horn ring needs to be repaired or replaced.
Unfortunately, a rat has made his home under the hood and built a nest, resulting in the insulation being destroyed. Since the buyer bought this car sight unseen, he doesn’t know if it runs. The engine in this car is an “unknown V8”, but I suspect that it is one of two 350 cubic inch engines that were available on the Cutlass for 1968. Larger engines were not available on the 1968 Cutlass according to the sales brochure (remember, a 4-4-2 is not a Cutlass, which was only available with 400 cubic inch engines for 1968).
The odometer reads 2,243 and has turned over once, resulting in the mileage of this car at 102,243. The Buy it Now price is $6,000. It would cost the seller $4,000 to have it shipped from Minnesota to Alaska, so his loss could be your gain. So are you the one to rescue this Cutlass S from the rat?
Something smells like a ”rat”. Seller states “I’M A LICENSED AND BONDED VEHICLE DEALER “. So why didn’t he check on shipping prices before buying this car sight unseen. That being said car looks to be in fair condition,but not knowing if car runs and drives I feel price is a little high. My .02 cents worth . Car is $2K to 3K.
Nothing like mice 🐁 💩 everywhere.
They love to chew on wires too and even plug wires for fun .
Akaskian ship cost ? Have a garage do the brakes for a grand and tune up 200 and put a new gas tank in it 300 and tires 400 and drive it home .
Then spend 500 in gas and 500 in hotels and be done ✅👀🙃
Minnesota to Alaska at the end of November with an untested late-60’s RWD midsize car ought to be interesting. I’d be like to have a piece of his life insurance policy if he decided to try that.
Steve R
No good story ever starts with “my buddies and I were in a Prius going on a trip!”-Just saying
What’s not to like? Six thousand dollars for a roller with rust with a bench seat interior that needs work. Who knows the condition of the engine, transmission, electrical brakes, cooling system and frame. This might be worth a few thousand on a good day.
Steve R
The price is high and the seller suspect, but wow, do I like this vintage of Cutlass. These cars have huge presence. The Olds was by far my favorite compared to the Chevelle, Skylark, and LeMans.
be a cool Ram Rod clone if the price is right. But rat poop is kinda a deal breaker for that money???
Don’t buy the sellers story. More logical explanation is he\she is trying for an “easy flip” with no effort. Be worth a look of I was in Minnesota.
I have to agree. The prevailing winds don’t smell too good here. And probability is low, but we could be wrong. But does not seem to add up correctly.
It’s a bit of, hey couldn’t be my kid I was out of town that weekend.
And rodents do love wiring to death. So addition cost could be hidden.
I’ll admit smart looking lines. Overall presentation makes it look doable, but what is ticking below the surface we don’t know about.
I’d have to personally inspect to see if engine turns over etc.
Could be unexpected winner but until gone over, all bets off.
I’m the owner, I have some new pictures of the car. The only “rat” was the one that made a nest in the engine compartment. I think this car is a great deal, I’m not looking to make money on the deal. I want someone to have this car since I can’t. By the way, if you want to deliver the car to me in Alaska, I’ll buy a trailer and pay for all of your fuel and food to Alaska from Minnesota(around $2000 I’m expecting) And provide lodging for up to a week in an Alaskan cabin in Wasilla Alaska! (Good heat and electricity, Ps4 and 55″ TV type of cabin)
If your the owner, what is the price, and wat is shipping to my local. Lincoln Ne.
I don’t think the engine is original back in the 60’s the engines where painted a gold color. Unless I missed a picture that one looks blue. I think that’s the color of the engines 1976 and up.
Stupid backstory: sight unseen…but there’s pictures. Professional dealer, but couldn’t figure out shipping costs. It’s a $1,500 car but what an opportunity!
Good Luke buying any 60’s car in this condition. (as far as can be seen here ) for $1500. I’d want to do a thorough inspection before putting any money down, but this looks very doable. I’d say anything under $4000 would be fair if the frame and floors a decent, and engine isn’t locked up. Forget the back story, it’s not important.
You can’t do it on the internet, but it can be done.
$2,500 maybe in this market, but this is a grandma car, nothing really special.
Bogus story. I’m in the car shipping business and no way it costs that much to ship unless it’s to Dead horse or some godforsaken place
I’ll pay $2000 right now to ship it. Can’t find anyone to do it!?
“The owner”
My 1st car was a 72 cutlass I made into a 442 clone $3000.00 on the motor, 1/4 pannels, fenders, inner fenders ram air hood, reupolstered the buckets, his and her hurst, 3:73 posi headers w-27 rear cover.
Well 10 miles to the gallon on 93 octane only. Did everything but the machine work, when I sold it 2008 i got $7400.00.
While this looks nice with the paint the interior and motor are shot, whats that today another 6 grand and then the rust u don’t know about.
3 grand unless you really need this car, I would stay away.
Look at the pics closely boys and girls and I can tell you the REAL story….Any of you kids ever heard of COPART ? Well look at the steering wheel ? zip ties holding the keys….COPART stock and trade…..rear shot, see the yellow grease pencil writing on the upper left hand side of the window ?? COPART auction markings. Clean outside but still has a rats nest and rat crap under the hood and ” don’t know if it runs or not “…COPART This car went through a COPART auction, this guy in Alaska bid on it online at a COPART auction in Minnesota, now he is just trying to flip it from where it is. Look at pics, its in a modern building and it appears to have been washed, either still at COPART or at some local place the seller has taken it to. Its all dealers, flippers, scammers. Chances are the engine is locked up tighter than your fantasy girls privates back in junior high ! Some Richard Rawlings wanna be keyboard flip cowboy probably bid it up to 1500 to 2000 and now is trying to sucker some poor “retail” car buyer in. Its a cool car but toooooooo muuuuuuch moneeeeey ! Join COPART yourselves and you will see this stuff on their all the time. My uncle the semi retired used car dealer is a member so I go on there all the time under his company and see this kind of stuff. Don’t get sucked in,
If you check his completed items, he did the same thing with another car. The only difference, in that listing he did tell you it was at a COPART yard.
Steve R
Pretty good Dick Tracy-ing……
Gary, you are right.
Here are the pictures of the car when it was at Copart
Primary Damage: BIOHAZARD/CHEMICAL
Secondary Damage: MECHANICAL
https://www.google.com/search?q=336879M434557&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjy8L298OPeAhWKK3wKHSs1DA0Q_AUIDigB&biw=1536&bih=750
BINGO on the CoPart find. That site can lead me astray quite easily, Teslas on there all seem to have front end damage, and Hellcats can hit solid objects hard.
Probably donated
I have nothing against Copart. bought a Porsche 5 years ago and it’s been a fun car to tinker with
Nope
Thank you Gary Fogg. I have been playing this hobby for 40 years. Almost every person I have bought a car from has been honest except the dealers. So, I learned to NEVER buy a car from a dealer or auction. When I sell a car, I always tell the buyer everything I know about the car. It allows me to sleep at night.
I also tell the buyer everything I know. I sell cars in a small town, not a big city. Everyone actually knows me here in Alaska. I’ve sold over 2000 cars here, and never had a complaint or a bad review. Show me another dealer that can say the same. I’ve been known to change a starter in a blizzard at 10pm in a parking lot for a customer. When people know you in a small town, you keep it real with people. I don’t hide anything or lie to customers, ever. I figured out a long time ago, it’s not necessary to lie. I don’t have to keep any stories straight or look over my shoulder.
I want this car for myself. Bad. I paid $4000 for it at COPART and spent $200 in advertising. So if someone wants to make me an offer that I won’t be losing money on, I’ll consider it, or if any of you awesome gents want to bring the car to Alaska and stay for a week on me, let’s discuss details.
Usually love the comments and people on here, but sheesh, this round was brutal.
Bob, not all dealers are dishonest. I used to own a used car lot and I like to sleep at night too. i had many people try to scam me by telling me stories about hard times and that they were willing to pay me off if I would just trust them to take the car. some of them I fell for, most walked away instead of driving. people are dishonest, but not all. as for the seller of this car, yeah…I wouldn’t buy it myself because there are more holes in the story than swiss cheese (I live in Wisconsin, allow me the referrence lol). Happy Thanksgiving!
Bob, not every car dealer is dishonest. I used to own a used car lot & I dealt with dishonest customers on a regular basis. They would give me their sad stories about how they need the car & they always promised to pay me. I too like to sleep @ night so I sometimes would help these losers out. I am to this day owed over $20,000 because they all (with 2 exceptions) were full of garbage. You saying all car dealers are dishonest is like me saying everyone else in the general public is full of scrap. There are honest & dishonest people in every profession. I happen to not trust police officers as a whole. Yet I have friends who are police officers. Please don’t be so all inclusive. I promise that if you had bought a car from me, you would have been very happy with your car. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!
Steve G. I do not believe that I said all car dealers are dishonest. Just the ones that I have purchased cars from. Hopefully I will find one like you someday.
Ahhh. Nice color.
Fair enough Bob. I might have misinterpreted your statement. May we all enjoy the holiday, even those of us overseas who don’t understand our holiday lol.