Vehicle Description
At close range, its razor sharp overall appearance will prompt you
to think that this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
appears positively museum worthy and that inclination would be
right. This exceptional Olds had until recently held court at the
Oldsmobile Transportation Museum in Michigan. Sporting its original
engine and proudly displaying its original colors both inside and
out, this car epitomizes what the term "clean classic" really
means.
As a '72, this Cutlass benefited from a through restyling a few
years before its debut that rendered it into a decidedly more trim
and rugged muscle car and the net impact of the modifications that
got it to that point resulted in a winning effort: the Cutlass
Supreme was the best selling convertible in the entire country this
very year. The Flame Orange shade draped over its exterior has a
decidedly custom appearance but, having been skillfully resprayed a
while back, represents its original factory color. Just as you'd
expect from a car worthy of taking center stage on a museum
turntable, the entire exterior is in absolutely top form. There's
not a distracting blemish in sight, crystal clear glass surrounds
the cabin and the entire array of chrome is in great shape. The
factory issue color matched wheels are an effective styling cue, as
well. Should you find yourself behind the wheel of this classic
when the skies darken, the white convertible top powers into place
with no issues and still has a showroom fresh appearance.
Also still dressed in its original color, the white vinyl interior
on this Olds is just as impressive as its exterior. The extra wide
bucket seats sport some nice detailing and remain well-padded,
straddling a clean center console that provides welcome interior
storage space. In back, the bench seat looks as if it's seen very
few passengers, showing virtually no wear at all. The visual effect
of the white upholstery contrasting with the black carpet lining
the floor and the dash up front is a striking one. Just beyond the
factory steering wheel perched on its column, the dash area remains
in its original configuration and remains exceptionally fresh, with
its fully functional gauges surrounded by woodgrain panels and a
straight, uncracked dash on top. Unlike many drop tops of its era,
this Cutlass left the assembly line with air conditioning on board,
and it's in good form, too - converted to accommodate modern
refrigerant, it blows strong and cold through the factory registers
on the dash.
Lightly travelled during its extensive lifetime, this Olds is
powered by a 350 cubic inch Rocket V8, one of the most coveted
engines of its era. Fed by a factory 4-barrel carb underneath a
properly badged black air cleaner, the engine takes center stage in
a compartment that holds to the same high standards of thoroughly
pristine authenticity as the rest of the car and looks awesome in
its gold painted block, heads, valve covers and intake. The 350
pairs with a smooth shifting 3-speed automatic TH350 transmission,
so this Olds offers an outstanding driving experience. It sits on a
suspension that features trailing arms in back, as opposed to the
more commonly seen leaf springs, so the ride is nice and quiet.
Power steering and power disc brakes provide easy navigation and
low effort stops as this stellar classic rolls on its set of 14"
color matched wheels wrapped in Hankook tires.
Looking for a head-turning, open air muscle car that's still at its
best in all respects? Check out this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supreme Convertible. Call today!