Other Cutlass trim options featured station wagon styles, 4-door styles and convertible and 2-door styles, but the maintained the sport-back style that the Big Five competitors put out into the market originally. The features additionally included a unique fiberglass hood with dual air scoops for an increase in cooling ability for the engine.
On top of that, it also featured an aluminum intake manifold for similar performances purposes. Oldsmobile also included a rear spoiler in the trim package to stay in tune with the other popular models which offered the same feature for improved aerodynamics. Accent pieces were also added to the as a standard feature to new models of the vehicle. Oldsmobile accented the rear spoiler, hood scoops, wheels and the body frame trim to set the car apart in a crowd.
Colors tended to follow the color scheme and trim of the car, ranging from black to brown to red. Classic Cutlass models came complete with carpeted floors throughout the vehicle, including the trunk.
The stiff clutch is slightly softer than the stock setup; the Hurst shifter offers longish throws but very smooth action and is topped by a black ball that feels and looks perfect in this setting. From the high, chairlike bench seat, you survey the louvered hood, whose acres of metal quiver like Santa Claus's belly when you drive over bumps. The interior smells divinely old, and there's a refreshing feeling of quality to the switchgear, particularly the turn-signal stalk and the window cranks.
The exterior styling, typical of GM's designs from this period, remains quite striking today. The split-headlight grille stuck around for the model year, when the body became smaller and sleeker and the became a separate model. That wouldn't last, though -- after the muscle car era peaked, the was again relegated to an option package in , but this time it was more show than go. The name lingered until and saw two revivals before the Rocket division was euthanized in Oldsmobile is long gone now, but the late Ransom E.
Olds would certainly prefer that you remember the brand's good times, such as when the mid-'60s was advertised as "keeper of the cool" and "one of the Youngmobiles from Oldsmobile. Engines: 5. It's a very nice cruiser that has the performance to back up its look and heritage. Unlike related Pontiac GTOs, early s came with rear antiroll bars, so handling is surprisingly decent for a muscle car.
Call , Monday- Friday from a. You can also email us at info americancollectors. Vehicle Spotlights. Some features on the Oldsmobile included: Trunk lid inlets for the tail lights Steering lock ignition switch on the steering column Standard headrests on the front seats Larger numbers The exhaust manifolds featuring new center dividers for better performance Along with these features, a high-performance engine was offered.
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