Vehicle Description
While quite a few competing brands were scurrying to transition to
lighter cars with smaller and more fuel-efficient powerplants - in
the middle of the first of two '70s era Arab oil embargos -
Oldsmobile doubled down on their belief that there were still
plenty of American car buyers who would hold firm to their
preference for having a V8 under the hood. Not only did they opt
not to downsize their well-known nameplate, they went all in -
focusing their creative department on a thorough redesign. Turns
out, Oldsmobile was right. Breaking out of the starting gate with
exceedingly strong sales, the "new look", fourth generation Cutlass
would prove to be a resounding hit. This 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supreme offers its next owner the chance to land a part of early
'70s motoring nostalgia that still cuts an impressive figure, all
with straight lines and a nice shade of paint.
With its long hood, half-length vinyl top and opera windows, this
Cutlass is the epitome of mid-'70s cool. Wide and commanding from
the front, it looks even more so with its single headlights
positioned far apart, a distinctive two-part grille sitting between
them. The Cameo White paint job is a great shade for this model,
showing off all the ornate body contouring these fourth generation
Cutlasses featured. It's got a nice even clearcoat sitting on top
of that white paint, allowing it to shine from all angles. Despite
its nearly 45 years of service, you'll notice those even gaps
between its body panels, indicating it's looking straight and
well-fitted. In both front and back, the bumpers show no obvious
signs of abuse, the badging remains intact and the glass on all
sides remains impressively clear. Its stance remains in stock
configuration - relatively low to the road and level.
The black vinyl interior is a great example of '70s styling. By
this time, bucket seats were higher and more supportive than their
predecessors, and Oldsmobile took advantage of the extra canvas
that additional vinyl provided, stitching in an elaborate pattern
into the seat backs. The buckets straddle a functional center
console that offers some useful storage space and houses a
distinctive-looking floor shifter, which sports a design more like
what you would see with its manual transmission counterparts. The
dash area looks good, as well, with the pad up top still looking
supple and showing no tears, and harboring a set of gauges that
remain still easily readable. Another cool '70s styling cue is the
position of the analog clock, which sits to the extreme left of the
wood-patterned dash, adjacent to the door. This Olds is also
equipped with an AM/FM unit that comes with iPod connectivity, so
you'll have a near endless supply of music to cruise to.
Inside the still-stock engine compartment resides this car's
original matching numbers 350 V8 that stands as a reminder of
Olds's decision to stick to its proverbial guns as competitors were
jumping ship en masse to smaller engines. It's topped with a
4-barrel carb, bolted to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission and
breathes out of a set of stock headers that lead out to dual
exhausts. Stopping capability comes via power brakes at all four
corners - with disc brakes in front - and power steering makes for
easy navigating. This sharp looking coupe sits on a set of stock
14" Oldsmobile rims, wrapped in BFGoodrich T/A radials.
Looking for a well-priced and eye-catching example of vintage '70s
GM styling? You have to check out this 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supreme. Call today!