Vehicle Description
This 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 is a wonderfully preserved survivor
that is ready to burn some rubber! Many would agree that 1970 was
the pinnacle of the muscle car era, with nearly every American car
manufacturer producing an iconic muscle car of their own.
Oldsmobile had a long history of selling performance-oriented
automobiles dating back to the early 50s when the GM marque debuted
its Rocket V8. By the late-60s Oldsmobile experienced considerable
success selling its own muscle car, the Cutlass and later the 442.
In 1969, Oldsmobile's advertising debuted a brilliant character
"Dr. Oldsmobile," a mad scientist with Sonny Bono looks to further
promote his "W-Machines" which were the high performance option
packages available at that time. In 1970, after reportedly facing
pressure from the insurance industry, Oldsmobile introduced its one
year only performance-lite W-45 option package known as the Rallye
350. As Oldsmobile's internal sales materials described the Rallye
was "a car with high visibility [...] yet its more practical engine
and power train could well result in substantial savings in
insurance." In other words, the Rallye 350 had an unmistakable
muscle car look with Sebring Yellow paint with special black and
orange body decals, a blacked out grille, matching painted Super
Stock wheels, urethane-coated bumpers, sport mirrors and steering
wheel, and more. But with a milder powerplant under the fiberglass
hood, customers saved on their insurance premiums which were rising
as more powerful muscle cars flooded the market. Ultimately, 3,547
Oldsmobiles were produced with the Rallye 350 package that could
have been ordered on the spartan entry-level F-85 coupes or on the
slightly more deluxe Cutlass S coupes. Under the W-25 dual intake
forced air fiberglass hood on this Rallye 350 is a Rocket 350 Cubic
Inch V8 engine paired with a single 4 barrel carburetor. Exhaust
exits the NOM Rocket 350 via a dual exhaust setup that gives this
Olds a nice throaty sound. An M21 4 speed manual transmission is
mated to the NOM 350 and makes this muscle car an absolute blast to
drive! The Sebring Yellow urethane-coated bumpers show some
charming patina but overall are in nice shape, and the rear bumper
features a pair of special notches for the flared dual exhaust
exits. Being that this Cutlass S is a Rallye 350, the rear decklid
is adorned with a color-keyed Sebring Yellow spoiler which was said
to improve rear wheel contact at higher speeds. This Oldsmobile is
equipped with a pair of sports-styled outside mirrors as well.
Riding on a set of raised letter radial tires on painted Super
Stock wheels, this Rallye 350 has a distinctive muscle car look and
even better ride. The exterior of this Rallye 350 is finished in
the iconic Sebring Yellow with black and orange body decals on the
hood, front fender peaks, and rear body silhouette peak line, along
with a Rallye 350 decal on the rear fender overhang, all of which
show age and patina. The interior on this Oldsmobile has been
wonderfully preserved! The front and rear bench seats are
upholstered in black vinyl and present well. The dash, door panels,
and Custom-Sport steering wheel are in great shape as well and
appear to be in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped
with a 120 MPH speedometer, fuel gauge, and push-button AM radio,
along with indicator lights for temperature, oil pressure,
generator, and parking brake. Whether you're adding to your
existing Dr. Oldsmobile W-Machine collection or you're buying your
first classic muscle car, this 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 would
make a great choice. Give us a call today!
*Rocket 350 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*M21 4 Speed Manual Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*W-25 Dual Intake Forced Air Fiberglass Hood
*Southern History
*1 of 3,547 Produced
*Original Sebring Yellow Exterior w/ Rallye 350 Decals
*Super Stock Rims w/ Radial Tires
*Black Vinyl Split Bench Interior
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 86,259 Miles
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