Vehicle Description
1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass F85 Hardtop
It wasn't until the '65 model year that the Olds' higher-ups
understood the public's clamoring for real performance and approved
the new 400ci engine that produced 345 horses and 440 lb-ft of
torque. Available in all two-door F-85 and Cutlass models, the
4-4-2 package included a heavy-duty frame, driveshaft, shocks, and
springs, plus front and rear sway bars. The '65 improvements in the
4-4-2 package redefined the name to stand for 400 ci, four-barrel
carburation, and dual exhaust.
For consignment, a car that will make the aforementioned intro all
go away because it has been turned into a drag racer. It could be
street legal if it had DOT tires, but for now it's a track car.
Exterior
The basic F85 hardtop is there and looks mostly factory on the dual
headlight egg crate grille and silver sprayed bumper below. Long
front fenders have a trimming that starts just behind the bumper,
and runs the length of the car undulating up and down around the
wheel wells. Windows are all factory looking with their stainless
trimmings, and the trunk deck is nice and long with the tail lights
looking just like the factory and another silver sprayed bumper
below. The roofline is standard and the car is bathed in Ocean
Mist, (turquoise), paint. Paint is good with some scratches and
spotting but it's mostly mild. Chrome trim has a few areas where
it's been bent and it shows some dimpling. RECORD SCRATCHING SOUND
HERE! So to create this strip monster more room was needed under
the hood. So as you can tell the hood has been dual scooped with a
larger one facing rearward, and the smaller more rounded over one
facing forward. These are painted in silver and this stripe starts
at the front edge of the hood. The rear quarters have been tubbed
and now accommodate Moroso DS2 31x14.0-15 straight line track tires
wrapping Weld Pro Star wheels. The fronts are Moroso DS2's
26x4.5-15's and are wrapping the Weld Pro Stars as well. Light that
tree!
Interior
A swing of the classy doors and we can see the F85 trimmings for
the door panels with stitched black squares in vinyl and buttons in
their intersections. Armrests and cranks are still there as well as
the shiny actuator. Inside, black carpeting is the base for the
factory low back buckets which are in good condition and in black
vinyl. A roll cage and window net are in here and the cage has a
removable post for easier access. The factory rear bench remains
although one cannot sit in it due to the roll cage constraining
access. Up front, the factory dash is behind a tilt column rally
steering wheel. It has the horizontal GM style speedometer and some
aluminum panels where pulls, knobs and temp sliders reside. The
radio has been removed and the padded black dash top is still in
and looking crack free. Under the dash a lineup of 4 gauges in
white face form reside in a black panel. Mounted under the rear
view mirror is a shift light. A Hurst shifter controls the gearing
and it has a trans brake. Above the cage is a nicely preserved
black headliner.
Drivetrain
Under the hood we can see the money shot where a 455ci V8 resides.
It has Edelbrock aluminum heads work by Mondello and a 4-barrel
Holley Dominator carburetor. On the back is a TH400 3 speed
automatic with a trans brake. Furtherback is a Moser 12 bolt rear
axle. A large fabricated tray is on top with a foam surround that
fits the hood scoop when the hood is in the down position. A new
radiator and all new electrics are installed.
Undercarriage
Underneath we can see a custom aluminum fuel tank and an aluminum
driveshaft. Independent coil springs are in front and ladder bars
with coilovers are on back. The car also has Global West front
control arms. Wilwood Brakes are grabbing discs all around and have
a line lock optioned on.
Drive-Ability
With a mere 4 hours on the engine, this car needed a workout, and
it got it with some quick acceleration runs and plenty of smoke in
the tires. It had great brakes and steering is nice and tight. The
wipers did not work, and the horn did not beep.
Built for the track, ourconsignor stated, (but it's undocumented),
that this car can produce 700hp. It's a straight liner, and has a
comfy factory interior with a roll cage. The large hood scoop gives
it away, but the car could still be a 65 F85 in most of its
appearance. It does not show up to do that though!
338275M279496
3-Oldsmobile
38-Cutlass F85 V8
27-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
5-1965
M-Flint, MI Assy Plant
279496-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.
