Born in 1966, the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme joined the growing personal luxury car market that it took full advantage of by the 1970s. By 1970, it was on an equal footing with the Pontiac Grand Prix, riding on a variant of the A-body platform. This edition of the Supreme will be hard to lose in a parking lot with its bright red/orange paint and white interior with black accents. Located in Snohomish, Washington, this is a two-owner car with the seller having been the caretaker for the last 36 years. Available here on craigslist, it can be yours for $23,500.
For 1970, the Cutlass Supreme hardtop took on a formal look with a notchback roofline and a higher level of trim than other Cutlass models. “Strato” bucket seats were optional, and the original owner of this car elected to stay with a bench seat. So, the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission is column-shifted. A 350 cubic inch V8 was standard, and this one has a 4-barrel carburetor. Since this automobile has 124,000 miles, we assume it has at least been partially restored (no mention of that from the seller), though he/she does use the term “original”.
The seller has owned this Olds since 1990, so that means it was taken care of for 20 years by the original party. You would think 56 years’ worth of history would be included in the listing, yet no such details are provided. We’re told the rear bumper has been replaced with one from a 4-4-2 to accommodate the dual exhaust tips that support the 350 engine. Options on the car included factory air conditioning and front disc brakes, all of which we assume operate as they should.
Oldsmobile produced 90,000 Supremes in 1970, with 75% being 2-door hardtops like this one. The others were a convertible or a 4-door “Holiday” hardtop (no “B” pillars). This one looks like a survivor-quality vehicle that may need nothing more than someone new to show it the love. From “Curvette” comes another vintage tip!
That’s pretty sweet. Even the price. I’ll never forget the one my friend had in 1985 in highschool. It was that darker green color, but very similar all around. This looks a lot nicer.
This was peak Cutlass in 1970.
My father bought a 70 Cutlass Supreme 4 door hardtop with 350 V8 4bbl and single exhaust. I won many traffic light drag races in that car. It was fast and still capable of 20 mpg on the highway. Stayed in our family for a decade.
Rocket 🚀 350 was always music to the ears.
Nice Olds!! Very reasonable price!!
These 70-72 are so lackluster inside – Blap Meh
nice car. fair price. too far away though. like the pearl interior.
Man, brings back memories when I was about 13 and used to help the neighbor down the street, who was about 17 years old, with his “Charlie’s Angels” Mustang II with a built 302.
The guy who modded the engine had a ‘70 442 convertible with a 455 he built in his basement. Said it took 4 guys to carry it out from the basement. He had just put the ram air hood on, was bright yellow with a black interior.
He also had a ‘’70 Cutlass parts car with the Rocket 350 engine in it, not sure what parts he took out of it, but he tried to kill the engine for fun.
First he ran the car after he drained all the oil. Still ran. Drained all the antifreeze. Still ran. Put a brick on the gas pedal. Still ran. The engine finally died when he put little nuts and bolts down the carburetor. The nuts and bolts may have got stuck in the valves and combine with no oil, antifreeze and running at redline the engine finally died.
Oh what fun we had when old cars were cheap and disposable…