1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass for sale $29,995
| 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass $29,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $29,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
If you want high-visibilityand#44; maximum performanceand#44; and plenty of luxuryand#44; all with a side of open-air funand#44; then this 1969 Oldsmobile 442 tribute should grab your attention. Its beautifully done in bright orangeand#44; so it definitely aint subtleand#44; but the strong-running 350 and long list of Oldsmobile comfort and convenience features make it a great alternative to the usual A-body choices. Well admit that bright Hugger Orange on an Oldsmobile seems like blasphemyand#44; but the original code 69 Platinum just didnt measure up to the excitement such a car should generate. So just recently it was torn downand#44; smoothedand#44; sandedand#44; and preppedand#44; then covered in that vivid orange paintand#44; and wowand#44; is it bright! The two-stage urethane gives it a fantastic shine and the white stripes in traditional 442 patterns were painted onand#44; not decalsand#44; then buried under the clear coat so it has a very smoothand#44; seamless look. The bigand#44; bold hood bulges practically lend themselves to the stripe treatment and outlining the wheel arches makes the car look even longer and lower than it is. Correct 442 badges have been placed in all the right spotsand#44; so itll take an expert and a look under the hood to prove its not a real 442. Other parts like the bumpersand#44; the grillesand#44; and the cool Oldsmobile rocket side marker lights add up to a car that has a lot of visual appealand#44; even up close. The black interior works rather well with the orange bodywork and its also been beautifully refinished. They used a higher-grade of vinyl than the factoryand#44; so it feels luxurious and upscale without losing the OEM feel thanks to keeping original-style patterns. Theres a center console that makes this Olds feel sporty from behind the wheeland#44; a feeling thats reinforced by the cool 4-spoke steering wheel and round instrument pods ahead of the driver. The gauge markings are big and bright and theres a brand new Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo head unit in the center of the dashand#44; which powers a set of huge speakers stashed in the trunk. A nice-looking power white convertible top offers a glass rear window and the trunk is neatly finished with what might very well be the original mat. Power comes from a stout 350 cubic inch Oldsmobile V8and#44; which is a distinct creature from its GM corporate cousins. Wearing Oldsmobile Gold paint and a few dress-up partsand#44; its a funand#44; reliableand#44; and torquey powerplant that suits this ragtop quite well. The engine bay is very cleanand#44; with a lot of new partsand#44; including the intake manifoldand#44; 4-barrel carburetorand#44; and alternator. It starts with that familiar Oldsmobile starter chatter and settles into a nice idleand#44; burbling through long-tube headers and Flowmaster mufflers. Its linked to a quick-shifting TH350 3-speed automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear endand#44; so the powertrain is reliable and durable. Other upgrades include recent shocks at all four corners and in back youll note there are polished exhaust tips poking out through the 442 bumper openings. Ultra-clean floors mean this car isnt from the rust belt and it sits on shiny 5-spoke alloy wheels with 225/70/15 front and 235/70/15 rear performance radials. If you crave attentionand#44; this Olds will deliver. But if you simply want a fun ragtop with a comfortable interior and plenty of performanceand#44; welland#44; this is also an excellent choice for that. Either wayand#44; youre getting a lot of car for the money. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 20.0% above market avg. What's this? |