Oldsmobile introduced the mid-size Cutlass Supreme in 1966, joining the also new Toronado in the personal luxury car space. It would go on to become a market leader in this space for more than 20 years. This 1986 edition looks tattered on the outside but is said to have a decent interior and runs well. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this cosmetic project is available here on craigslist for $7,500. Once again, Mitchell G. stays active in the tips department!
The final generation of the Cutlass Supreme arrived in 1978 with smaller proportions than before. It received a styling refresh in 1981 that largely carried the car to the end of the line in 1988 when Oldsmobile dropped the intermediate rear-wheel-drive platform (front-wheel-drive had quickly become the range in Detroit). Even though the FWD Cutlass Ciera had already come along, strong sales kept the Supreme afloat. Sales in 1986 approached 160,000 units.
We’re told the seller bought this ’86 Cutlass four years ago with plans to customize it. For whatever reason that has yet come to fruition so it’s up to someone else to use it as a daily driver, restore it to like new condition, or do something else entirely (what exactly was the seller planning?). 79,000 miles are on the odometer which means the 307 cubic inch Olds V8 should have life left in it. I owned an ’83 Supreme with the Buick V6 and loved it, but it was a bit underwhelming in the acceleration department.
With an automatic transmission, the Olds does what it supposed it and the air conditioning works as it should. The seller says the interior looks nice in the photos, but none are there. We’re told the dash pad needs replacing and that could be it besides the paint. The Landau vinyl roof has been peeled off because it was toasted from age and sunlight. The only mechanical nuisance is a small leak in the exhaust. These were good automobiles.
Those grilles are 1981 Cutlass. One year design. Missing the lower front fender wide rocker moldings in front of the wheels. Just take off the white plastic clip on the right side and you could get by. A careful polish and wax would really improve the looks. And, of course, address that missing vinyl roof.
Might be on the top edge of the price point…
He forgot to attach interior pictures to the ad. I doubt if you could get a shine out of that paint, and the remnants of the landau top needs attention. I don’t think it’s worth that much money, even with the 307.
140 hp is the deal killer for me. This is the reason everyone does a “LS” swap
CT Dave
There is no way I would give anymore than 3,500.00
R. Lesser you took the words out of my mouth. This car isn’t close to the $7,500 price. I agree, maybe $3,500 but not a cent more.
R. Lesser you took the words out of my mouth. This car isn’t close to the $7,500 price. I agree, maybe $3,500 but not a cent more.
If you took this to a detail shop and they know they’re stuff they would get a good shine out of it,for the roof is another story!
His low rider plans fell through?