Vehicle Description
Overflowing with early '70s cool, looking, running and sound great,
and even coming with an extensive collection of documents to
chronicle both its initial purchase and restoration to its current
stellar condition, this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442
convertible stands at the ready to provide its next lucky owner
with miles and miles of open air motoring excitement.
This second generation 442 represents the last of its type, still
very much a member of the muscle car realm just one year before
various design changes would add several hundred pounds to the
Cutlass's weight. The saddle bronze hue looks sharp - it's a very
well prepped and executed paint job mirroring one of Oldsmobile's
offerings the very year this car came out. Sporting clean, straight
bumpers and unblemished trim and bright work everywhere you look,
its curb appeal is undeniable. Take a look from the front and
you'll immediately notice that distinctive split grille, razor
sharp "442" badging and fresh darkened bezels surrounding its set
of double twin headlights. Generously proportioned but still
agile-looking, it's a great open-air cruiser, but in less than
forgiving weather, the power convertible top - decked out in
contrasting white vinyl - raises and lowers without complaint and
even sports a one-piece glass rear window, sparing you the usual
haze that results when plastic is substituted.
Thoroughly refurbished in its original color, the rich brown
interior on this Olds is as equally impressive as its exterior. The
extra wide bucket seats sport a tuck and roll pattern and remain
very well-padded, straddling a good looking center console to
provide welcome storage space that's just the right height to rest
an elbow while cruising the boulevard. In back, the bench seat
looks as if it's seen very few passengers, showing virtually no
wear at all. Underneath runs an expanse of fresh brown carpeting.
Just beyond the 4-spoke steering wheel, the dash area remains in
its original configuration, with its woodgrain panels newly
refurbished and table-straight dash pad on top. Unlike many drop
tops of its era, this 442 has air conditioning, and it's in good
form, too - blowing strong and cold through the factory registers
on the dash. One of the nice dividends provided by the 442's
relatively lengthy wheelbase is the interior space you'll find in
both front and back - there's plenty of leg and shoulder room for
you and your passengers, making this one comfortable ride, even on
longer excursions. In that same spirit, there's all the luggage
space you could want for you and your passengers in the trunk area,
and a full-size spare and jack sit securely fastened in place.
Still very much a member of the muscle car class, this '72 is
equipped accordingly, with its original matching numbers 350-cubic
inch V8 sitting under the hood. It's a great sounding powerplant,
emitting a rich, pleasing note out of the dual exhausts. This is a
very road-ready, vintage convertible all the way around - the
3-speed automatic transmission shifts with confidence-inspiring
precision, and with power steering and power brakes, navigating and
stopping comes easy. While some of its counterparts were still
being equipped with leaf springs in back, Olds had already switched
to coils, providing a smoother ride and taking spring binding and
shackle noises out of the equation. This impressively restored drop
top classic sits on a set of stock 14" Oldsmobile rims, wrapped
with Firestone Wide Oval tires.
Looking for a head-turning, open air muscle car that's ready to
take you out on the road and put a smile on your face? You owe it
to yourself to check out this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442
convertible. Call today!
