Cutlass

1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible Survivor

A long-term ownership history is viewed favorably by many enthusiasts keen to park a classic in their garage. This 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible ticks that box, having been part of the same family for fifty years. It also presents… more»

Goes But Doesn’t Stop: 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Yup, this one’s a project. The seller tells us that this 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass two-door hardtop was barn-bound until last November. It starts and drives but does not stop—”zero brakes, zero,” he tells us. It’s looking rough around the… more»

24k-Mile One Owner: 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass

In the early 1970s, General Motors felt that more passenger protection mandates were coming due to rollovers in accidents. If that were true it could mean the end of true hardtops and convertibles. So, in 1973, they introduced the… more»

America’s Favorite: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

While not stated specifically, this 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass appears to be the very common Supreme variant, one of only 186K knocked out by GM’s mid-tier division in the Bicentennial year of 1976 – that’s a huge number! The seller… more»

14k Original Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

Exactly what defines a classic? If you were to pose that question to a group of enthusiasts, you would undoubtedly receive answers combining a range of different attributes. The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera may not instantly spring to mind,… more»

Cheap Wheels: 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S

In the 1980s, Oldsmobile had two automobiles bearing the Cutlass nameplate. One was the rear-wheel-drive edition that dated to the early 1960s, while the other was the more fuel-efficient Ciera with front-wheel drive. The former was retired (as RWD)… more»

455/4-Speed: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass Project

This 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass has plenty of the right stuff going for it, but one drawback is that the engine is missing.  That’s a shame because if I’m understanding correctly, it would have been the V-Code 455 V8, the… more»

Arizona Car: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass S

Whatever it was that the Oldsmobile Cutlass had in the 1970s, people wanted it. Although the fancy Cutlass Supreme was the volume seller, Olds also managed to move almost 100,000 of its lower-priced Cutlass S, including the Colonnade Coupe… more»

Rare Rusty Oldsmobile Project: 1974 Hurst/Olds

The Hurst/Olds was a collaboration between Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance. They were built sporadically between 1968 and 1984, based on the then-current mid-size Cutlass. The 1974 edition saw only 1,800 copies made and used the Colonnade body design employed… more»

1 Of 4,273: 1986 Oldsmobile 442

When compared to some of the other Oldsmobile 442 offerings throughout history, the car was just a shadow of its former self by 1986 in the performance department, especially thinking back to the early days when a big block… more»

455 V8 Rocket Ship: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass

General Motors downsized its mid-size cars in 1978 in response to the need to squeeze more miles out of a gallon of gasoline. That included the popular Oldsmobile Cutlass which became shorter and lighter and could get the job… more»

Family-Style Muscle Car: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Remember the old sales slogan, “Not Your Father’s Oldsmobile”? Cars like this might have inspired those words if such a configuration was available in 1967. This Cutlass 4-door sedan probably left the factory with a 330 cubic inch V8… more»

455/4-Speed Barn Find: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2

Colonnade styling was all the rage at GM dealers back in 1973, with several of the brand’s popular models getting a fresh new body, which included the Oldsmobile Cutlass.  Some great news was that the 4-4-2 package could still… more»

The Last 455: 1975 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds W-30

In terms of performance, the 1975 Hurst/Olds was a far cry from the earliest models.  However, considering the dismal state many muscle cars had gotten to by the mid-seventies, it was still a pretty great offering for the period. … more»

4-Speed Convertible: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2

With nearly 25,000 units sold during the 1967 production run, the Oldsmobile Cutlass with the 442 package remained a popular choice among muscle car connoisseurs, although that number climbed even higher the following year when the 4-4-2 became its… more»

Squeaky Clean Muscle Car: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2

Oldsmobile was one of the first to join Pontiac in the mid-size muscle car movement. Similar to the GTO, the 4-4-2 (aka 442) initially was an acronym for a 4-barrel carburetor, a 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust. The… more»

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