1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass for sale $22,995
| 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass $22,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $22,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The F85/Cutlass was born in 1961and#44; and by 1969 had established itself as a versatile performer. This 1969 Cutlass F85 is a great example of how Oldsmobile was able to neatly straddle the luxury and performance car marketsand#44; combining a reasonable priceand#44; V8 powerand#44; and features like an overdrive transmission to create a unique driving experience. In 1961and#44; the Cutlass was a model in the F85 lineupand#44; but by 69and#44; it was the other way around. The F85 was your base modeland#44; but as an Oldsmobileand#44; it was still loaded with features and style. Distinct from its corporate cousinsand#44; this was the era when each division within GM competed on equal footingand#44; and the result is a batch of very interesting cars. This one wears a recent repaint in the original code 63 Palomino Gold with a correct code 50 white topand#44; painted not vinyl! The neo-fastback shape gives it a muscular stanceand#44; and with generously flared fendersand#44; it definitely looks the part of a muscle car. Workmanship is quite good throughoutand#44; with smooth sheetmetal and great gapsand#44; all of which are easy to do when you start with good base materials. The split front grille with vertical bars would become an Oldsmobile trademark for years to comeand#44; while out back the rear window and C-pillars flow smoothly into the quartersand#44; resulting in a spacious trunk. The F85 was a car that could do it all. Oldsmobile was still a family carand#44; even in F85 trimand#44; so the bench seats add utility without sacrificing luxury or performance. Everything is neatly reupholstered in correct original patterns and using contrasting light brown vinyl that works quite well with the Palomino Gold paint job. As I mentionedand#44; it carries factory A/C (although its not currently hooked up)and#44; which helps bolster its upscale credentialsand#44; and the overall vibe inside is more luxurious than a comparable Chevelle. Just check out that handsome wood-rimmed wheel! Round gauge pods are at once sporty and highly visibleand#44; even if they dont offer a lot of instrumentation beyond a speedo and fuel gaugeand#44; but a set of auxiliary gauges under the dash improve the view. The original AM radio has given way to an AM/FM/cassette head unitand#44; the carpetsand#44; door panelsand#44; and headliner are in great shapeand#44; and the trunk is correctly detailed with a reproduction mat and full-sized spare tire with matching cover. The F85 was available with several enginesand#44; including a 350and#44; so the current ZZ4 350 cubic inch V8and#44; while being a Chevy powerplantand#44; is a good match with some extra pop. It offers 4-bolt mainsand#44; a rebuilt Holley 4-barrel carburetorand#44; and a hydraulic roller cam to help it crank out 355 horsepower and more than 400 pounds of torque. Nice! A few chrome dress-up pieces give it a racy lookand#44; and theres a lot of new equipment under the hoodand#44; suggesting that the owner kept his priorities straight. Other new gear includes a fresh dual exhaust systemand#44; a 700R4 4-speed automatic gearboxand#44; and long-tube headers for impressive torque. The chassis is impressively clean and tidyand#44; and it rides on a set of handsome 15-inch Magnum 500 wheels and awesome-looking BFGoodrich Silvertown redline radials. Oldsmobile fans will really dig this sporty coupeand#44; but if youre simply looking for a bargain A-body with a ton of performanceand#44; this Olds is a great way to travel. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 4.0% below market avg. What's this? |