Vehicle Description
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pace Car Convertible
"While Chevy made 3,675 units of its orange striped pace car,
Oldsmobile built just 626 examples. And not all of them were of the
Cutlass Supreme variety. That figure also includes 268 Olds 442
pace cars, leaving only 358 Cutlass models out there. Of the 358
pace cars sold in 1970, almost 300 left the assembly line with the
big 455 cubic inch V8 in them. The entry level mill found its way
into only 60 examples."Thx Autoevolution.com
For consignment, a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible Indy
Pace Car with a title verified 144,251 actual miles. And indeed,
this is one of the 358 Cutlass Pace Cars and one of 60 with the
350ci L74 V8 under the hood. As Hemmings tells us, "famed driver
and two time Indy winner Roger Ward paced the race that year, and
the two 442s that were specially modified to serve that purpose on
the track were included among the 64 442 Pace Car convertibles
listed."
Exterior
Porcelain White was originally applied in the Lansing, Michigan
plant, here resprayed in two stage modernity, and adorned with a
striking assemblage of Indy Pace Car decals that include bold black
stripes that begin at the hood intake slots and conclude at the
base of the decklid, the matching body stripe that contours to the
wheels openings. Here are the bold lettering that occupies most of
both doors, the 500 seal and of course, the iconic winged
Indianapolis Motor Speedway logo. White painted wheels were also
part of the package and are correct 14-inch Oldsmobile Super Stock
II wheels with 215/70R14's. The white canvas roof is in good shape
though showing some typical discoloration normally associated with
white canvas and the rear glass window is, of course, clear. Two
part tail lights are embedded in the chrome bumper above a pair of
flared exhaust tips. Imperfections on the car include a scratch in
the side stripe, chips in the paint, a small ding, bubbles low on
the door, and various hairline cracks in the paint.
Interior
The Supreme features simulated burl wood inserts on the black vinyl
door panels along with some standard GM levers, cranks, and lock
buttons, and both doors are in great shape. The split bench seat in
back is adorned with decorative buttons on the uppers and flanks a
generous armrest that folds down and the grained vinyl is clean and
fully intact with similar conditions for the back bench. The four
spokes on the wheels form an X and front more burlwood on the
dashboard, surrounding three simple gauges including a tach and the
lower switchgear and AM radio. A center console has been added that
includes a two drink holder over clean black loop carpet and
Cutlass branded mats. The trunk holds a vintage fitted Oldsmobile
rubber mat and is otherwise clean.
Drivetrain
And there it is, the thing that makes this car especially uncommon,
the gold blocked numbers matching L74 350ci V8 rated at 310
horsepower, fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor, and mated to a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission which sends power to the 10 bolt
rear with 2.56 gears. Power brakes slow the pace and are configured
as front disc and rear drum. The bay is what we would classify as
clean driver quality with evidence of usage but with nothing out of
place or leaking.
Undercarriage
A shining and new looking gas tank is met in reflective properties
by the dual exhaust which travels through FlowMaster mufflers
before finding their way to the showy chrome tips out back. We note
a few drops of oil on the pan and flywheel cover but not a lot of
drift of oil film around. The knuckles are clear and there is
minimal surface rust on this clean underside. Suspension is
standard coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil springs in
the back.
Drive-Ability
The only oval track this car will see today is our test loop which
is not banked in any way, not one degree. The 350 provides decent
power and acceleration might not be 455 level, but respectable,
nonetheless. The seats are comfortable and the armrest allows a
relaxed posture while piloting this pace setter. Functionally, we
find the A/C not working and the wipers only come up about 3 inches
before returning to park. Beyond that, everything works on this
wonderful traveling billboard! While Classic Auto Mall represents
that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
Oldsmobile paced other Indy racers, notably the 1949 race in a
Rocket 88 and then in 1972 with the Hurst/Olds cars, made more
famous by a certain curvaceous model who held on to a big shifter
during a parade lap. But this 1970 represents a rare example and
this one comes with a show car display so all you have to do is
sign up for the local shows, put the top down, and make a grand
entrance with bold lettering and wild stripes. Hiring a model to
ride on the back is optional.
342670M319984
3-Oldsmobile
42-Cutlass Supreme
67-Convertible
0-1970
M-Lansing, MI Assy Plant
319984-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 70 34267-1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible
BDY LAN420529-Lansing Body #
TR 990-Black Vinyl Bench
PNT 10A-Porcelain White, White Top
04C-3rd Week April
Y74-Indy Pace Car
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