Vehicle Description
With all the hype surrounding auctions and matching numbers and
collector car "investing," it's easy to forget that 98% of the
hobby is made up of simply nice classic cars like this 1969
Oldsmobile Cutlass S convertible. Stylish in sinister black with a
top that goes down and an original V8 that sounds great, what
better way to enjoy a sunny day than behind the wheel of this fast,
fun, and very good looking ragtop?
General Motors got the formula right with the A-bodies, and that
includes the Cutlass and its unique blend of style and performance.
Proportions were exactly right, and in Oldsmobile's case, the
Cutlass is simply the best-looking thing to come out of the BOP
studios that year. Treated to a very nice paint job in 2007, it
looks great in simple black, and it's refreshing that it wasn't
turned into some kind of mutant 442 clone, but instead embraced its
heritage as a beautiful Cutlass S droptop. That means no graphics,
no racing stripes, just a clean, straight body with a glossy shine
and a great look. It appears that this one has been well-maintained
since it was completed and offers straight bodywork that highlights
the flared fenders and chrome strip along the tops of the fenders.
It shows some wear, of course, because it's impossible to resist a
vintage drop-top on a sunny day, and this Olds is more than happy
to join you on your daily commute to work as well as to the car
show on Sunday. Chrome and trim are very good, including the cool
headlight assemblies and awesome grille, the newer bumpers, and all
the stainless was professionally buffed.
The black bucket seat interior is simply what you want to make a
black car look the coolest, and it's in very nice shape with firm
support on the seats and very clean OEM replacement upholstery
throughout. Luxury-oriented Oldsmobiles are not a new thing, but
this one offers a great combination of options that you wouldn't
expect at this price, including power windows, factory A/C, a
center console, and a power convertible top. The original radio is
still in the factory slot in the dash, but it has been supplanted
in favor of a Custom Autosound AM/FM/AUX unit that's hidden out of
sight and controlled via remote. The gauges are housed in their own
round pods ahead of the driver and the dash is free of cracks,
while the stock steering wheel sits atop a tilt column and remains
in good original condition as well. Plush black carpets look great
framed by shiny door sills, and the black convertible top folds
easily with the touch of a button and hides under a matching black
boot. Out back, the spacious trunk offers fresh mats (including
that cool Oldsmobile scripted one) and a full-sized spare in case
of emergencies.
Oldsmobile's Rocket 350 was no slouch in the performance
department, and the block under the hood is in fact the numbers
matching unit. Topped with what appears to be the original 4-barrel
Quadrajet carb, it has a very OEM look, right down to the gold
engine enamel on the block and valve covers, and the black
snorkeled air cleaner decorated with correct Olds Rocket 350
decals. We'd recommend a modern carburetor to fully take advantage
of the burly Rocket 350, but as it sits the Olds still starts
quickly and drives great, and I think you'll be pleasantly
surprised by how pleasant of a ride it really is. Power steering
and firm power front disc brakes are welcomed options for this
classic droptop, and the Flowmaster dual exhaust below produces a
wonderfully subtle muscle car soundtrack. It's backed by a TH350
3-speed automatic that was rebuilt in January of 2019 and a
heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end with street gearing, so it moves with
authority, but cruises easily at modern highway speeds. Classic
Rally SSII wheels always look awesome, with these wearing
white-letter 225/70/14 BFGoodrich radials.
Complete with build receipts and owner's and service manuals, this
is a clean, handsome ragtop that runs great and always delivers a
good time. This car offers a lot more than its reasonable price tag
would suggest. Call today!