Vehicle Description
It's always nice to come across a solid, well-dressed classic
Cutlass. Introduced in the early '60s, they rapidly became sought
after muscle cars, combining performance-centric drivetrains with
sporty styling and generous interior space to accommodate back seat
passengers in comfort. This dialed-in 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S is
a fine example of the model in its vintage heyday. Featuring it's
numbers-matching Rocket 350 V8 under the hood, a gorgeous
red-over-white color combination, and a host of choice options,
this recently frame-off restored (only 4,759 miles on the build)
Cutty is a winner in every way.
The bright Red paint this Olds now wears (it was originally Code G
Willow Gold) provides a very nice, updated look on the classic,
first-year run 3rd generation Cutty. With a comprehensive,
frame-off restoration completed in 2007 (and the refreshed again in
2017), the professionals at Run Rite Classic Restorations in
Michigan built this Oldsmobile to win awards, and that's exactly
what it accomplished when it won 1st Place 'Best in Show' at the
November 2021 Burnout Cancer Car Show. With that being said, it's
more of a higher-end driver than a show car these days, which is
perfectly fine because this muscle car was built to run. The red
finish is shiny, smooth as can be, and very uniform throughout,
with a depth of clarity that makes this classic come alive when
exposed to the sun. Those black stripes running the length of the
hood add just the right late-'60s styling sensibility, while the
black vinyl top makes this muscle car look more like a pedigreed
grown-up than a juvenile street brawler. From every angle, this
Cutlass S has a road-ready appearance - the front and rear chrome
bumpers are straight and unblemished, the array of chrome and
stainless trim is all intact and presents well, and the glass on
all sides of the cabin is nice and clear, with the front and rear
windshields surrounded by solid rubber seals. Oldsmobile took its
venerable muscle car through a thorough restyling when the '68
debuted, giving the car a more refined overall appearance with a
semi-fastback rear roofline and equipping the front split grille -
nearly a trademark for the model at the time - with more aggressive
vertical bars on each side. Size-wise, the Cutlass S strikes a
great balance - it's trim enough to present an agile appearance and
yet features a generously sized wheelbase for a smooth ride and
plenty of room inside.
The restored Pearl White vinyl interior sports its original
configuration and offers a nice classic driving environment
including upgraded cold R134a A/C. Bench seats fore and aft are in
great shape, with clean, comfortable covers with nary a rip or tear
to be found, matching door panels at the flanks look fresh, while
the plush black carpets that line the floors do a great job
insulating the cabin from the outside elements. Cutlasses of this
era sported well-appointed, stylish dash areas, as the one here
ably illustrates with its array of brightwork accents that sit
underneath a straight, uncracked dash pad that's further protected
with a carpeted cover. The original gauges ahead of the driver are
easily readable, and they've been augmented by a full set of
auxiliary units in tow, all the car's control knobs sit securely in
place, and the original AM radio is remarkably still in place too.
Aftermarket 3-point seatbelts were installed up front to go with
the lap belts in the rear, black Oldsmobile floor mats protect the
carpets, and a virtually unblemished 3-spoke steering wheel anchors
the cockpit up front. The trunk area is every bit as spacious as
you'd expect and it's in great order, with a full-size matching
spare and jack set sitting inside and spatter paint and sound
deadening material lining the clean floors.
Underneath the hood, the original numbers-matching Rocket 350 V8 is
still on hand and it continues to perform well, firing up quickly
when called upon and running strong. It's now equipped with a
remanufactured Rochester 2-barrel carb atop an original iron intake
manifold, features original #5 high-flow heads and aftermarket
Hedman ceramic-coated headers, and the high-nickel content original
block teams with the original 2-speed "Jetaway" automatic
transmission that spins the stock O-type rear end filled with 2.78
gears inside. This Cutty also features both power steering and
power brakes with converted discs up front, so it navigates easily
and comes to dependable, low-effort stops, as it rolls on a set of
14" stock, color-matched Oldsmobile Rally wheels with fresh centers
that are wrapped in 245/60/14 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials
at all four corners.
This 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass S is loaded with plenty of muscle car
goodness, and thanks to a thorough frame-off restoration and a
recent freshening, it's ready for the road right now. Call
today!
