Vehicle Description
Someone forgot to tell this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme that
the muscle car era was winding down when it was built, because it
has a look and stance of a seriously potent street brawler. Packing
a blistering Rocket 350 engine, this awesome Olds looks fast just
sitting still and backs it up with legitimate street cred.
That lovely shade of gold isn't this car's original color (it's
code 65 Flame Orange), but we don't think anyone's going to
complain about the color choice when it looks this good. The 3rd
generation Cutty was never about subtlety, and with added 442
features on this one like the white side stripes and tail spoiler,
the fastback styling gives this Olds exactly the right look.
Bodywork is nicely finished and the car appears to have been
completely disassembled for the color change, as there's nary a
trace of the original orange paint anywhere. The gently flared rear
fenders combine with the sloping rear bodywork to create a unique
profile that makes this A-body stand apart from its siblings, and
the white pinstripe emphasizes what really are some beautiful
curves. The hood grilles look like they should be venting a jet
engine, along with mesh grilles and those iconic double headlights
in the bezels up front, housing yellow lenses on the outside for a
racy look. Correct 442 and H/O (Hurst/Olds) emblems have been
fitted all around, just to warn the guys too blind to notice the
stance and the wing, and the white vinyl roof adds a touch of
sophistication to the tough veneer of this Cutty. Show up in this
car, and people are going to notice!
Grab your sunglasses and climb into the dazzling white interior,
which is all newer from headliner to plush black carpets. Comfy
bucket seats flank a factory console adorned with wood trim, and
they're wrapped in fresh white vinyl seat covers that have a highly
detailed look with their vertical pleats, perfect for the upscale
Olds. Three round gauge pods hold two factory stainless-faced
instruments along with a third aftermarket tachometer and auxiliary
units in the third, all of which are surrounded by a warm wood
applique that helps to dress up the interior. And remarkably,
everything works, including the Alpine AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo that was
fitted into the factory position in the dash. That 4-spoke steering
wheel is a factory piece that looks like a racy aftermarket item,
and it suits the dual nature of the Cutty perfectly. Under that
sloping rear deck, there's a very large trunk with solid floors and
quarters, providing further evidence of a lifetime of easy living
for this Olds.
Under the hood it's quite tidy as well, with power delivered from
the original numbers matching Rocket 350 that's definitely no
slouch in the performance department. Sure, they changed the way
they measured horsepower in '72 to get around those pesky EPA
standards, but the performance was the same, and Oldsmobile fans
know that the torque output of even the small block V8 is
impressive. Gold paint was an Olds trademark for decades, and it
proudly advertises with a reproduction 442 decal on a chrome air
cleaner lid. The block is fed through a Demon 4-barrel carburetor,
and with power steering and brakes and an aluminum radiator keeping
the temperature under control, this is an effortless cruiser.
Underneath there are no secrets and shows off its factory-coated
floors which are solid and damage-free. A reproduction dual exhaust
system gives it just the right note, terminating in shiny, wide
tips that look like they were borrowed from a later model car.
Beautiful white Rally wheels fit the aggressive stance perfectly
and wear staggered 225/70/15 front and 275/60/15 rear white-letter
Cooper Cobra radials for an authentic look.
Awesome good looks, a bulletproof powertrain, and enough luxury to
make it painless to drive, this '72 Cutty has it all. Call
today!