Vehicle Description
JK's Galleria of Vintage, Classic and Pristine Cars is honored to
present a most breathtaking example of pure vehicle design
decadence...this is the vehicle of dreams! For performance, many
experts will agree that Oldsmobile reached its highpoint in 1970.
It was during this era that saw insurance companies keeping a
closer look at the possibility of performance cars being purchased,
certain VINs were coded to readily signal to your friendly
insurance agent that you now had a car that may influence your
driving habits into having a heavy right foot. Automakers developed
two approaches to save their performance-hungry customers insurance
money. One was to develop cars with performance appearances but
utilized smaller engine sizes the alternative was to offer the
larger big-block V-8s in an intermediate body style that could fly
under the radar. In 1970 Oldsmobile may have deceived the insurance
companies by fitting the legendary Rocket 455-cid V-8 into a
Cutlass Supreme SX. By not having a specific engine designated with
the second and third numbers of the VIN, new car buyers in 1970 and
1971 avoided paying increasingly high insurance premiums. In the
case of the 1971 Oldsmobile SX, the VIN sequence of 42 called out
the model as a Cutlass Supreme V-8 this could be wide-open to many
interpretations of displacement and seamlessly blend into their
files without causing undue attention. In 1970 and 1971 this new
Oldsmobile was available with a special option called the Y79
Performance Package and the car was officially called the Cutlass
Supreme SX, and it featured 455-cid engine options (the 1971
choices were only two- or four-barrel), a 400 Turbo Hydra-matic
transmission was mandatory (if you didnt order the center console,
it was column-shift, manual transmissions were not available), a
special rear bumper with dual exhaust cutouts as seen on the 4-4-2,
special SX badges on the fenders, Cutlass Supreme SX badging on the
dashboard plus other more luxurious standards. With sophisticated
styling, luxury options and big-block performance, many consider
the Cutlass SX to be a great gentlemans musclecar. Presented in its
correct code 26 Viking Blue finish, this exciting rust-free SX has
been the recipient of a frame-off restoration. Originally from
Boulder, Colorado, this SX is beautifully complemented by a white
power-operated top and white bucket seat interior. The dash and
carpets are black and when the top is down, a white boot projects
an all-too-clean image. The Rocket 455-cid V-8 engine is paired to
the console-shift TH400 transmission among the interior features
are an instrument cluster with tachometer, woodgrain trim on the
dash, console and door panels, four-spoke steering wheel, power
steering, power brakes, plus an uncommon factory 8-track tape
player. The already handsome styling lines are accented by dual
sport-style mirrors, SX badging, 4-4-2 style rear bumper, 4-4-2
style exhaust tips and factory Super Stock wheels fitted with
BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. This exceptional and rare Oldsmobile
is accompanied by a matching spare wheel and tire, jack, lug
wrench, original manuals, New Vehicle Warranty paperwork and the
desirable Protect-O-Plate. Nineteen seventy-one would be the last
year the 4-4-2 was a separate model before reverting to being a
trim package. The SX would carry many traits of the legendary 4-4-2
various respected individuals consider the Cutlass Supreme SX to be
one of the great undiscovered General Motors musclecars and will
continue to gain in familiarity, popularity and investment
opportunity. The SX is very rare compared to the 4-4-2. Total
production numbers were low, with only 9,374 hardtops and
convertibles reported built in the two years. The rarest of them
all, according to different sources is the 1971 Cutlass Supreme SX
Convertible, such as this special car, with only 357 examples
built. Also remember we can facilitate shipping right to your door.
We also take anything of value on trade and can obtain financing
with almost new car rates!! What that means is the car of your
dreams can very easily turn into a reality!