A Cutlass Actually Worth Owning

[Cory Wolfe]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-OLDSMO...1QQcmdZViewItem

[Intrepidation]

I beg to differ.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-oldsmo...tem320213241515

Edited January 31, 2008 by Dodgefan

[Z-06]

Andd.... Mr. Dodgefan wins the duel.

[ocnblu]

I like both of them.

[Cory Wolfe]

I beg to differ.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1970-oldsmo...tem320213241515

I meant a G-body Cutlass like mine, not just any Cutlass.

[Z-06]

I meant a G-body Cutlass like mine, not just any Cutlass.

Jury upholds the decision. Dodgefan wins.

[XP715]

I like both of them.

Agreed. Only the '84 doesn't deserve to wear the Hurst name and it's too bad the '70 isn't wearing it. Can't fault that gorgeous '70 for not, though; it's still awesome. As for the '84, it's too bad the Hurst name had to end on such a low note; a funky shifter and blacked-out grille does not a muscle car make, especially when said car has nothing but the same wheezy, oil-starved 307 that's under the hood of your grandma's Ninety-Eight Regency or Fleetwood Brougham. I'm all about the 80's G-bodies (too bad every single one around here is either beat to death or rotted to death; usually both), but I'd take a plain one over a "decal GT" any day of the week.

[ocnblu]

XP, I believe the Hurst/Olds 307 had 40 more horsepower than the regular version.

[Intrepidation]

Andd.... Mr. Dodgefan wins the duel.

Jury upholds the decision. Dodgefan wins.

:sign0200:

Edited January 31, 2008 by Dodgefan

[XP715]

180 versus 140; wheeeeeee! That's only half the horsepower a REAL Hurst has! I'll still take one without the goofy stickers, thanks.

Or better yet one of those '72 Hurst Indy pace wagons! I'd give my left nut for one of those!

[ocnblu]

Well, this was 1984, what else was there? The then-new Aero T-bird had a crappy 130hp 302, the Monte Carlo SS had 180hp, but less torque than the Olds engine. Not sure if the Dodge Mirada CMX had an optional 360 that year (if so, it was probably rated at 180hp), I know the 318 was a 130hp boat anchor around that time. Relatively speaking, Oldsmobile kept more of the old musclecar promise than anyone in the class in 1984.

EDIT: ha, the Mirada went out of production in 1983, I forgot that. Its 360 was rated at 185hp/275 lbs torque, according to Wikipedia.

Edited January 31, 2008 by ocnblu

[SuperSport623]

i have said it before, and ill say it again.. i love G-Bodies!

yea, its weak from the factory, but it looks good and wouldnt stay stock for long!

[Intrepidation]

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[z28luvr01]

I love the 87-88 Cutlasses with the dual-element headlamps like the last one posted. We had champagne '84 Calais and a black '85, both with 231 V6s. I wish we could have held on to at least one of them.

Any love for the first-gen Cutlasses?

[XP715]

I've always maintained that '61 Oldsmobile (with the exception of the Starfire) have a face that only a mother could love, but even those have been growing on me more in recent years. I think part of it is due to the fact that every time I go to my father's shop I get to see the 1961 F-85 four door sedan with only 9800 original miles on it that a friend of his stores in one of the back buildings. It's a cool little ugly car.

[K.C.]

Well, this was 1984, what else was there? The then-new Aero T-bird had a crappy 130hp 302, the Monte Carlo SS had 180hp, but less torque than the Olds engine. Not sure if the Dodge Mirada CMX had an optional 360 that year (if so, it was probably rated at 180hp), I know the 318 was a 130hp boat anchor around that time. Relatively speaking, Oldsmobile kept more of the old musclecar promise than anyone in the class in 1984.

EDIT: ha, the Mirada went out of production in 1983, I forgot that. Its 360 was rated at 185hp/275 lbs torque, according to Wikipedia.

Ohh the Mirada. It was truly a mirage, no one ever bought them. I did like them though.

[A Horse With No Name]

Damn you both to the land of eternal internal combustion! Here I was, minding my own little buisiness, trying to forget about old school muscle and enjoy dreaming about a nice little fuel efficient modern car like a Sky Redline or a MINI Cooper S and you guys had to post THIS!

I'm in utter lust, and I probably won't sleep tonight after seeing the 70. Love the color!

Who needs internet porn when we can look at cars like these?

The Hurst is sad because it is just like my friend Jeremy's which was stolen and stripped by some low life...Damn I miss that car.

I want my old Chevelle back...1970 was probably (along with 1959 and 1966) one of the best years for American cars.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

...and BTW Kudo's to BV for keeping another old Olds on the road and away from the crusher.

Chris

[Cory Wolfe]

...and BTW Kudo's to BV for keeping another old Olds on the road and away from the crusher.

Chris

Might want to send some prayers in the form of dollars my way to keep that statement true...

[Guest YellowJacket894]

I pass by one of those G-Body Hurst Cutlasses everyday coming to and from work. It's in good shape and quite a cool car. I wouldn't mind owning one, but only if I couldn't find one of the early '70s A-Body models first.

Edited February 1, 2008 by YellowJacket894

[knightfan26917]

I love the 87-88 Cutlasses with the dual-element headlamps like the last one posted.

*nods*

Same here.

In college, a friend bought an '87 Cutlass, white with blue interior, to replace his brown '79 Cutlass. I loved it.

Maybe I'll have one soon.....

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[CMG]

EDIT: ha, the Mirada went out of production in 1983, I forgot that. Its 360 was rated at 185hp/275 lbs torque, according to Wikipedia.

1980 Chrysler Cordoba LS "300" had the same 185hp 360. Both the Cordoba and Mirada only had the one year for the 185hp 360 though, as far as I know anyways...

I like both the above Oldsmobiles, but the older one gets the nod for my tastes.

I like the 1966 Cutlass too.

[balthazar]

ocn's right: for the time they were... umm... 'hot', it's mostly in retrospect that they are weak. But the '84's Lightning Rods were pretty dang cool.

Would be sweet if someone took a clean example and dropped a 350/425/455 Olds underhood.

[Duncan]

I wouldn't pass one of these up, either...

'73 Cutlass Supreme. There was a 4-4-2 option, but I'd stick with the standard car and make subtle mods myself.

[A Horse With No Name]

Son of my friend Lee has a very nice restorable 74 442. Scott picked it up at a grage sale for $700. Some guys have all the luck.

Chris

[2005 EquinoxLS]

I got the Bonneville for $115. The Caprice for $0. Well the price of the Caprice was my Dad. So thats a pretty high price if you ask me.

[ocnblu]

Why not think of the Caprice as a gift, rather than a high price to pay? It is a gift from your father who loves you.

[2005 EquinoxLS]

True but I would rather have my dad here. But that isnt within my power so I guess I will just enjoy the car.

[CMG]

Son of my friend Lee has a very nice restorable 74 442. Scott picked it up at a grage sale for $700. Some guys have all the luck.

Chris

We bought one in 1985 for $50. It was a nice car, absolutely NO rust or body damage, but the blue paint was faded, it looked kinda chaulky.

I remember it had swivel buckets and a weird louvered hood scoop. Not a bad car, but I can't remember what happened to it, if we sold it, or what...

LOL

[RichW5]

Dodgefan wins.

I had a '70 Cutlass ragtop that was a great little car. The only one that was better was my '66 Cutlass ragtop. It was fun to drive and practically bulletproof.

[A Horse With No Name]

There is a 70 Cutlass ragtop for sale here in Columbus with those stupid 26" wheels and 4 tv sets and all the other Gangsta crap...I want so bad to go buy that car and save it.

But the $13,000 they want for it is too much for a project car.

Chris

[gmpartsgirl]

The mid 80's G-body Cutlass is easy enough to improve power on. Here we don't have inspections so... mechanical quad, true duals, no smog pump, vacuum advance distributor with HEI and a better rear end and tranny will do wonders for the old girl. You'd be surprised what you can get out of a smog suffocated old 307. I did all that to all my girls and wow, much better. The gas mileage sucks anyway so whats to lose? God, I need another one so bad I can taste it. I wanted to bigblock the last one, but the old man said we'd have to cut out the heater box, so we couldn't do it. But I wonder, would a 403 fit? If I could find one, there's gotta be some old Delta sitting around in a grandma's garage. Oh well, a girl can dream can't she?

[vonVeezelsnider]

There is a 70 Cutlass ragtop for sale here in Columbus with those stupid 26" wheels and 4 tv sets and all the other Gangsta crap...I want so bad to go buy that car and save it.

But the $13,000 they want for it is too much for a project car.

Chris

Some stuff is just beyond saving...

[gmpartsgirl]

This one was worth owning, especially after the install of the 455 out of a '68 W-30.

[A Horse With No Name]

I miss high school. There was a Cutlass just like that every day in the school lot with a 455.

Chris