This sharp 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe in what Oldsmobile referred to as “Black” – not fancy, but it does the trick – has had just one owner over the last 47 years! Oh yeah, and it’s said to be all original, too, right down to the radio and the exhaust. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in Nassau, New York, and they’re asking $7,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Barney for the tip!
Easily one of the most well-known body styles of the 1970s and 80s, Oldsmobile hit a grand slam with the Cutlass Supreme, in my opinion. Even though it was a bit smaller than what a lot of Oldsmobile buyers were used to, it offered a nice, quiet, smooth ride, nice handling, and a few engine choices, from a V6 to a V8 diesel and two gas-powered V8s, a 260 and a 305. This one has the 260 V8, and this car has 92k miles, according to the seller. Here is a 1979 Oldsmobile mid-sized car brochure for your viewing pleasure…
The fourth-generation Olds Cutlass Supreme was made from 1977 for the 1978 model year until the end of 1988. You can see that this car has a lot of nicks in the paint, and I mean a lot. Please check out the photos in the listing, as they can be enlarged a bit, and you’ll see an incredible number of nicks and scratches. I’m not sure what happened, but the driver’s side seems to have taken the brunt of the paint damage. A new paint job isn’t cheap, but I really like the scheme on this car in black with that gold stripe that runs along and goes across the top. Very cool.
The floor mat is crooked, and there’s a steering wheel cover… just kidding. No, it looks fantastic inside to me from what can be seen in the photos that the seller has provided. And for a craigslist ad, they have snuck in a lot of great photos; well done! The seats look like new to me, both front and rear, and the trunk compartment also looks nice. It would have been great to see the Mojave seats here. The seller says this is a solid car with a solid frame and floors, and I tend to believe someone when they provide so many photos, even if there aren’t any showing the underside. Nassau is on Long Island, so there could be some surface rust from the salt air and 18-24 inches of snow in the winter months.
The engine is the smallest of the two optional V8s, Oldsmobile’s 260-cu.in. OHV V8, which was factory-rated at 105 horsepower and 205 lb-ft of torque when new. This one is backed by a THM-350 three-speed automatic sending power to the rear wheels, and they say it runs and drives well. The price may be a bit aggressive, at least according to Hagerty, as the next buyer may want to spend a few thousand on new paint. If that’s all it needs, I’d just drive it and enjoy it for now and tinker with the cosmetics later. Any thoughts on this black Cutlass Supreme Coupe?
One thing you have to watch out on these is the rear frame – especially in rust-prone areas, will rot out and makes the rear bumper do the Watootsie…