Vehicle Description
Too many people go looking for the same stuff they see at shows,
overlooking great cars that are less familiar. Take this 1970
Oldsmobile Cutlass, for example. Same underpinnings as a Chevelle,
but with a different look, more luxury, a comfortable ride, and an
upgraded drivetrain, it makes a lot more sense for a lot less
money.
This car's white-over-blue combination is flat-out awesome. You
don't see white cars that look this good very often, and that's
entirely due to the subtle combination. The paint is a few years
old, but white never goes out of style and looks great almost
indefinitely. Up close you can see a few signs of age, but even
from five feet away, this car totally nails it. It hasn't been
dressed up like a 442 clone, which we like, and the clean, rounded
lines of the Cutlass really give this car a great look. The blue
pinstripe that highlights the curve of the front fender is a nice
touch, and yes, it used to have a vinyl top that was removed during
the repaint and the flashy chrome trim highlighting the lines
remains. Nice chrome bumpers, that cool stainless trim along the
rockers, and the subtle "OLDSMOBILE" print in the trunk edge all
add up to a car that stands out without making a lot of noise about
it.
The blue bucket seat interior is just drop-dead gorgeous thanks to
correct reproduction seat covers, beautiful door panels with inlaid
woodgrain panels, and that familiar Oldsmobile dash. The car has
been driven (which is a good thing) so there are a few minor signs
of wear, but the materials are high quality and they wear like iron
so it'll look this good for years to come. The original steering
wheel is showing its age, but that's an easy thing to change and
with everything else looking so good, it might be worthwhile down
the road. The handsome gauges cover the basics and look great in
the burled walnut fascia, and yes, this is a factory A/C car with a
lot of new hardware working behind the scenes. There's also an
upgraded AM/FM/CD stereo with custom speakers in the kick panels
and rear package shelf, and thanks to Olds's more luxurious status,
it's nice and quiet inside. The console houses the shifter for the
updated 2004R 4-speed automatic transmission, which makes this car
a fantastic high-speed cruiser. There's also a massive trunk that's
in good order with a full-sized spare just in case.
The Oldsmobile 350 cubic inch V8 has its own unique personality and
shares almost no parts with its corporate cousins of the same size.
Instead, it focuses on torque, making this Cutlass feel quick
around town. The engine was rebuilt in 2013 and it's tidy under the
hood if not detailed to perfection. There's a stock air cleaner up
top and we like the blue valve covers and other details, which tie
it together with the blue interior quite nicely. Note the upgraded
A/C compressor and other components, as well as a recent
alternator, so it's ready to go. In fact, it's been driven
extensively and made the drive to our showroom without incident, so
you shouldn't be afraid to hit the road in this Olds. In addition,
the suspension was rebuilt, so it rides and handles great and
there's a recent dual exhaust system with a nice sound that's
instantly recognizable to Oldsmobile fans. 3.23 gears in the
10-bolt rear end work quite well with the overdrive transmission
and blue Rally II wheels look fantastic with those big 225/70/15
white-letter radials.
Just a nice, clean Olds with a great look, nice options, and no
stories. Look at the price and then try to find more car for the
money. We're betting you won't. Call today!