Vehicle Description
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was in production from 1966 through
1997. The fourth generation of styling was introduced in 1978 and
continued through 1988. The entire Cutlass line was downsized for
1978, including the Cutlass Supreme, and an upscale Cutlass Calais
model that added additional trim and essentially replaced the
previous Cutlass Salon series. The 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
had a similar appearance to the 1985 model year with a mildly
updated grille with a 5x5 hole pattern in the sedan's upright
egg-crate grille. Body styles included a coupe and sedan with base
factory prices of $10,700 for the coupe and $10,880 for the sedan.
The base V6 engine had overhead valves, a 231 cubic-inch
displacement, four main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters,
sequential fuel injection, and delivered 110 horsepower at 3,800
RPM and 190 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 RPM. A three-speed Turbo
Hydra-Matic transmission was standard.
Named after the familiar short curved blade sword used by
swashbuckling sailors, this Cutlass in 1986 form comes to us in
very good all original condition. 34,742 actual miles, check.
Clearly garage kept, check. No rust or rot, check. Just the way it
would have appeared in the used section of your local Oldsmobile
dealership back in the late 1980's. The car beckons you back to a
simpler, less technologically advanced time, (for both yourself and
automobiles). Not your father's Oldsmobile, it's a 2 door Cutlass
Supreme Brougham...Let's cruise her out for dinner and a drink then
swing back home and flip on Prism and catch a Flyers game.
Exterior
Let's take a square and a rectangle design and fashion various
panels such as the doors, a roofline, hood, and a spacious trunk
deck and we now have this 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Those
squares and rectangles are all straight and have nice straight gaps
between them, and are all painted in the factory applied Light Blue
Metallic. No rust is seen on the body, only a few small stone chips
and scratches are noted mainly down low on the body. A quad of
rectangular headlights make a smooth transition from the hood and
front quarters and frame the edges of a chrome and black grille
which is split in the center by a badged vertical pillar. Throw on
a 5mph neoprene bumper and a lower chromed framing for the turn
signals lights and lower grille, and we have a Supreme look. White
pinstriping follows the beltline down the sides and some mid
section plastic 3D trimming as well as a stainless rocker trim give
this design a touch of class. Adding to that is the squared off
roofline with its vertical rectangular opera glass on the B pillar.
For the trunk, it actually dares to break the design rule and has
an angled rearward roll over for the lid. This leads us to the rear
bumper with more crash neoprene and some chrome below just like the
front bumper design. On either side of the edges is a vertical thin
tail light and the reverse lights running between those red lights.
Slight tinted glass is all clean and has stainless trimming framing
in. 14-inch Oldsmobile wheel covers are making a splash to the
design and are wrapped in 205/70R14 rubber.
Interior
Deep blue velour covers the uppers for the swinging doors which are
wide enough to allow access to the rear bench. Some wood applique,
molded deep blue plastic, and dark blue carpeting below chrome
cranks and actuators and a mirror joystick and we can shut the
front door! Inside high back deep blue pillow top velour buckets
grab the front passengers. Power adjustments for the drivers chair
are within some chromed trimming for the edges. Splitting the
buckets is a foldable armrest, that when left up provides room up
front for 3. Dash central has applique highlights the AM/FM and the
temp sliders are here as well. The dash has more rectangles and is
peppered with blackface circular instruments with clean white
lettering. Some extra wood applique also is within this dash front
along with the fronting factory steering wheel. A dark blue fuzzy
broadcloth headliner is above and below is dark blue carpeting nice
and clean. There is slight fading in the seats which is expected to
come with age on a velour interior.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in an unrestored engine bay sits the 307ci factory
V8. It has a single 4-barrel carburetor on top, and a 200R4 4-speed
automatic transmission on back. A 10 bolt rear axle is on the back
turning the tires. The engine and its bay presents as nearly new,
as one would expect for a 34,732 mile car.
Undercarriage
Some light surface rust is seen peppering the undercarriage. The
floor pans are black, undercoated, and rust free. Overall the
undercarriage is kept very simple, with front independent coil
springs and a rear 4 link with coil springs suspension. Power disc
brakes are up front, and power drums are in back and a single
exhaust system handles the exhale of the engine efficiently.
Drive-Ability
I slipped into this late 80's touch of class and off to the test
track I sped where the car did an overall A experience. Smooth
shifting from the 200R4, and solid braking. Nice easy power
steering and the conveniences were intact save for the AC which is
blowing warm. A real trip back in time to 1986 with even a hint of
new car smell still lingering inside.
A surviving example of one of the most popular cars Oldmobile had
at thetime. Not perfect but retaining its original nice lines,
paint, interior, and trimmings. Not a muscle car but a nice design
with a great plush interior all wrapped up with style and value
that transcends the forces of time.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
3-Oldsmobile
GM-Cutlass Supreme Brougham
47-2 Door Coupe
Y-5.0 Liter V8 4bbl
9-Check Digit
G-1986
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
334650-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
