Vehicle Description
So nice to see all these cool Oldsmobiles finally getting some
love. Although it's not a thumping 442 big block or even a 2-door
hardtop, this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-door sedan is an extremely
clean, stylish, and downright handsome coupe with Rocket 350 power
and a ton of luxury accessories. When was the last time you could
get a muscle car that looks this good for so little money? How
about never?
Code 81 stands for 'Pinehurst Green' in Oldsmobile marketing speak,
and compared to the high-impact colors on some of the performance
models, this lovely Cutlass Supreme coupe stays under the radar
with period-correct elegance instead of in-your-face bravado. With
a faithful repaint completed a few years back to a very high
standard, it has a sincere, original look that we find incredibly
appealing, and the high-end painters that were contracted to
respray this Olds took no liberties with the original finish. No,
pearls, metallics, or any other tweaks, just the same
original-style finish (although if we're honest, no paint job
looked this nice rolling out of the Arlington, TX Oldsmobile
factory in 1972) the GM designers insisted on in 50 years ago. The
sheetmetal underneath is all original and laser-straight, further
proof of a life spent as a cherished member of the family, and with
the slight kick-up behind the doors, the Cutlass has a unique look
that makes it stand out among its corporate cousins. We can't
stress enough how truly nice this Cutty really is, and the fact
that this is a preserved/restored 4-door makes it even more special
and rare as so many of these sedans met their fate at the crusher
years ago. It's not quite a showcar - no 4-door Cutlass really ever
has ever been described as such - but it has the curb appeal and
presentation of a much more expensive vehicle. The contrasting
black vinyl roof only reinforces the handsome look that makes this
car so appealing, and it's in excellent shape with no signs or rust
or other trouble underneath. The iconic split front grille and big
bumpers with incorporated lights are Cutlass staples, and along
with the shiny stainless trim on the profiles and window surrounds
provides the perfect amount of contrast to the light green
paint.
There's a great-looking interior waiting for you inside,
beautifully restored back to 100% original specs using correct,
high-end pieces that look incredibly fresh and clean today. Much
like the exterior, the cabin was finished to a high level not often
seen in 4-door cars of this vintage, and all-day comfortable bench
seat interior is a great in which to spend some time. The seat
covers are in nothing short of great shape, front and rear, the
matching door panels are dialed-in, and the plush black carpets
below and taut white headliner above show that nothing was
overlooked inside either. The black dash is so darn clean and
stress-free it almost might be an OEM replacement piece, and it's
filled with crisp original gauges inside the woodgrain-adorned
bezel along with controls for the factory A/C and an original AM
radio that both amazingly still work. There's more of that
woodgrain applique on the door panels, giving the cabin a very
sophisticated and appealing feel, the tilt steering wheel at the
helm is probably the original piece, and the options list rounds
out with correct vinyl mats on the floors, cruise control, and
seatbelts fore and aft. Even the trunk is highly original with its
original black vinyl mat and a full-sized spare tire that may very
well be the original bias-ply unit from 1972.
Oldsmobile's Rocket 350 was no slouch in its day, even in 4-door
Cutlass guise. Known for their torquey nature, the gold
numbers-matching engine makes great V8 sounds that totally fit the
car's luxury/performance mission, with plenty of horsepower and a
fat torque curve on tap. The engine bay has been nicely detailed
but remains quite stock, from the Quadrajet carburetor to the
original snorkeled air cleaner to the cast iron exhaust manifolds.
It's backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic gearbox spinning a 10-bolt
rear with gears that let the torque do the work but allow the car
to cruise effortlessly on the highway without a lot of fuss. The
floors are incredibly solid and original and in fantastic
condition, again suggesting that this car has always been
well-maintained and stored away from the elements. Power steering
and power front disc brakes make this Cutty a dream to drive, while
a newer, stock-style stainless dual exhaust system below produces
the perfect soundtrack to complement this Cutlass' awesome curb
appeal. Classic Super Stock II are exactly what you want on an
original Cutlass, and they've been wrapped in BFGoodrich 225/70/14
white-letter radials.
More than just a nice old car, this is a bonafide collector piece
that features a gorgeous restoration, a host of road-ready options,
and killer curb appeal. What a unique find, call today!
