Find new and used 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass classic cars for sale near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. Jimmy was astounded to find an old color print that John's mother had taken at the dealership where she picked up the car brand new. Lot #65,720. There were 165 3rd Gen sold in the last 5 years.
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. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished. A complete interior is going to cost a minimum of $2500 by itself. no way. Additional Auto Museum Online articles on the links below.. Reference material for this article included..Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971 by R.M. No power brakes on these due to the wild cam profile,,, the minuete I read that as a teenager back in 82 I had to have one, never found one, seen so so few. It was in a pile of paperwork that included the original title, Protect-O-Plate, broadcast card, dealer invoice, and receipts from the 1970s when the motor was rebuilt. Always had a thing for W-31 cars. That's why, in 2013, he noticed a post on the classicoldsmobile.com forum from Andy Wenz of Cleveland. Show of hands, has anyone ever owned or driven a W-31 Cutlass and what was it like? In effect, an argument could be made that they were not targeting, and possibly turning away, their best potential buyers. Oldsmobile was a late developer into the muscle car scene and then moved swiftly to create an affordable mid-price intermediate muscle car. According to a recent 2021 study from Consumer Reports, out of twenty-eight automakers in the U.S. market, However, it isn't remembered with quite the same fevour by Porsche 911 enthusiasts despite Zuffenhausen limiting production to just 109 units, making it, The Dodge Charger Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 10th out of 12 for fullsize cars. The option disappeared after 1970. . RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. W-31 fender emblems. He couldn't resist asking if Andy was interested in selling, and was surprised when Andy said yes. I started buying cars in 1980 and through the years they almost all had at least 70k and yet somehow all these cars have half that 30-40 yrs later There's a certain spot weld you have to look for where they spot-welded the four-speed transmission boot adaptor bracket into the transmission tunnel. Realizing that Jimmy was the right person to restore and save its history, Andy sold the W-31 to him. But what, exactly, was this car other than a Cutlass S two-door hardtop with a 350 under the striped hood? Of the above 442 production, these models were equipped with the W-32 4-bbl engine. This is one of the cars I have always wanted, Im pretty familiar with these cars, but this one is really going to cost you. The engine balancer is big and as rare as hen's teeth. I have been able to amass a database for 1970 W-30 four-speed and automatic cars. AS mentioned above, the Cutlass W-31 came with a 350 cubic inch V-8 engine with 325 HP. Minore was there to authenticate the car, which we recently featured in Rare Finds ("More Than Just a Car," Sept. '15). Contact Us - DO NOT EMAIL CAR QUESTIONS. SEE MARKET DETAILS . If you don't win, your existing pre-authorization will be released. The biggest thing on any 1968 to 1970 W-31 and a dead giveaway to the car's pedigree is a dual fuel line just like a regular Cutlass equipped with air conditioning. Curb weight is 3,342 lbs. Dimensions included a 112.0 inch wheelbase, 203.2 inch overall length, 69.5 inch width and a 54.1 inch height. Jimmy, already a W-31 owner, informed Andy that his 1970 Oldsmobile was a W-31. Not worth 8-9 K, It is strange all the cars on here that have such low mileage. As the car was originally Rallye Pac equipped it is a shame that the Tic-Toc-Tach is MIA. A special edition Hurst/Olds paced the Indy in 1972. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The car was ordered with the W-31 package and is powered by a numbers-matching 350ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional factory equipment includes a six-blade fan and a N10 dual-exhaust system. Welcome to Drivin' It Home, please email us if you have any questions. You never know what's going to turn up in the junkyard. It became a model in its own right from 1968 to 1971, then reverted to an option through the mid-1970s. Production was very low. Porsche Panamera vs. BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe. If someone owned a 1970 4-4-2 W-30 and it was rotted to the core, but it was one of 96 4-4-2 four-speed convertibles built, less scrupulous souls might remove the VIN and cowl tag and install them onto a Cutlass convertible body. Forget the Olds, that classic brown for sale Camry caught my eye!!! An N.O.S. I'm currently in the process of working on a W-31 Authentication Guide and am hoping to have it published sometime next year. It's no slouch, and a W-31 has run 12.80 quarter-miles at the Pure Stock Drags with a ridiculously low gear of 4.66. When doing a vehicle authentication, I make sure that the car has the right fenders on it. The technical knowledge came from owning and parting out cars and dealing with Oldsmobile collectors. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'barnfinds_com-leader-1','ezslot_9',149,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-leader-1-0'); This is a car that requires a personal inspection The steering wheel looks pretty worn, both pedal pads are missing, even the paint on the pedals is worn off, the drivers door arm rest pad is shot, the seats, has the odometer rolled over? As 19sixty5 suggests that this car looks more like 149K vs. 49K. The interior is a mix. Based on whats photographically revealed, the interior is certainly salvageable and probably not at great expense or effort. The Connecting Rods as also specific to W-31 engines. The all-new Turbo GT model is at the top of the model range. Additional photos are presented in the gallery below showing the suspension, chassis, and driveline, as well as corrosion on portions of the underside. However, he said that so-called experts had told him that it was not for that particular car because it didn't have the VIN listed at the top of it. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass Classic Cars for Sale - Autotrader Classics Menu Search (866) 383-1416; Inventory. Power 2019 Vehicle Dependability Study, or VDS. FASTEST TOP SPEED OF ANY PRODUCTION MUSCLE CAR( Disclosure4), 3) Porsche 911 3.0 Carrera RS 109 built. I go through the block and look at the Julian codes, heads, and intake manifold if it's not a W-30. It is a small-block screamer. Would be a pleasure for most to work on!! "Another thing I've done is take a lot of pictures. This is the VIN stamp on a W-30 engine block. I inspected it in person. "Not full restorations because I only have a one-car garage. Believe it or not, the hardest things to find these days are N.O.S. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Holiday Coupe W-31 4-speed wide ratio (man. 4) Depending on the quality of the work the car may not even be worth it. Oldsmobile launched the 4-4-2 in 1964, the same year Pontiac made history with the GTO. Due to the low-vacuum at idle, air conditioning was not available, and power brakes were only available with an automatic transmission. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. 5 Ws ABOUT EVERY CAR! The interior is all available!! I would knock several digits off the price just for this being a non-runner. He pulled it out, and it was the broadcast sheetthat car's Golden Ticket! The 1990s were not good times for Oldsmobile. This Cutlass S W-31 is now offered with a broadcast sheet, a Protect-O-Plate, owners manuals, an ownership summary, and a clean Colorado title in the sellers name. Both 1969 Hurst Olds had the 455 cu. But even between Porsche and BMW, the comparison is somewhat skewed. And further inspection may reveal other things to use when dickering the price down. "I've been doing engine bay restorations for years," he says. Much appreciate the deep dive on the details, very helpful! V-8 and its 4.057-inch cylinder bores. As can be expected for a purpose-built machine, production numbers for the W-30 4-4-2s are quite low. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Hardtop W-31 - Bring a Trailer The muscle car's future looked grim. These cars have a lot of rare engine parts on them, Minore says, including carburetors that were W-31 specific. Minore (right) chats with Ryan Weaver at the 2015 MCACN show about Weaver's barn-found 1969 W-31. Also hood air induction and disc brakes are added. We stumbled onto this decrepit screaming yellow zonker during a waltz through Sendell's Auto Specialties in Shelbyville, N.C. (704/434-6759), a GM-centric salvage yard specializing in 1962 through 1988 models. Here is an amazing one-owner, matching numbers, low mileage Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe from 1970, the peak of Oldsmobile performance, available now from the MAXmotive Pittsburgh Showroom. That's part of how they advertised it.". I wanted to see how things were put together. These are some of the most sought after muscle cars, by collectors and enthusiasts alike. ClarkeCutlass and 4-4-2: Muscle Portfolio 1964-1974 by R.M. Its not accurate. What makes the W-31 the car it is, is Oldsmobile' 325 HP, 350 CI, V8 engine. Sitting in the passenger seat, peering out over that ram-air hood, I was totally corrupted and have been ever since.". This signifies an Olds 442 model. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Greenlight Barrett-Jackson Auction Block 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W31 Holiday Cpe at the best online prices at eBay! John had a tri-power 1966 Olds 4-4-2 stolen, so he got this W-31 in a less flashy package. Senior year I had a six pack challenger paid 2500, Your insurance rates must have been off the charts with that lineup of cars . By 1971 it was only available as a cover. The base gear box for the Olds W-Machines is a fully synchronized, floor-shifted, heavy-duty three-speed manual. Andy's father, John, bought this W-31 brand new, then parked it in his housethis housein 1984. When Oldsmobile did its four-speed conversions on-line [1970-'72], it just cut out the floor with a torch! The BMW S85 is a naturally aspirated V10 petrol engine which replaced the BMW S62 V8 engine in the M5 model and was produced from 20052010. The seller acquired the car in April 2021, and subsequent work is said to have included installation of a Bluetooth-capable stereo, performing an alignment, servicing of the power steering system, and replacement of the shocks and tires.