1964 Cutlass All Original 'barn Find' on 2040-cars
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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Up for sale is an all original unmolested 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2dr hard top. I acquired the car from a friend who purchased the car from the original owner, immediately put the car in dry storage in 1992while focussing on his other projects. That is where the car sat - for 22 years until I bought it several months ago. The car still had bias ply tires on it's original 14 inch wheels. I planned on just getting the car fully operational and drive it as is but I just don't have the time. Rather than have it sit for years to come again, I decided to send it off to a good home.
I changed the plugs, wires, put in fresh fuel and got it fired up and idling like a champ with little effort. The Olds retains the original 4GC carb on top of the original 290hp 330ci engine. The car shows 40k original miles which I am told is correct but I don't have solid docs to back that up - only circumstantial evidence. The car has manual steering and brakes and had the 2speed jetaway trans rebuilt by the first owner prior to dry storage. It seems to be weeping a bit these days - probably dried out pan gasket. The car runs fine, moves under it's own power but has no brakes. The pedal goes right to the floor with no reaction. I don't know if it's just out of fluid and needs a bleeding but I'd assume that there are likely pinholes in the lines from sitting for 2 decades. The interior is in fantastic shape save for the small tears in the driver's seat. Headliner, door panels and dash are nearly perfect, the carpet has dulled somewhat but not nearly worn out. The rubber seals around the side window glass are all deteriorated but the fuzzies are in good shape. The doors don't sag one iota and swing shut with a light nudge. The chrome is showing it's age but there is no damage to the bumpers. The side trim is in excellent shape but the wheel arch trim is a little knackered. The inside lip of the hood is a little rusty but not penetrated at all. Deck lid has light surface rust only on the inside - see pictures. The original owner heavily siliconed the front and rear windows to prevent leaks but it still trickles into the trunk area hence the surface rust. Floors, trunk, frame all rock solid. The original owner also touched up the paint with a brush on the doors but other than that, just parking lot dings and wear and tear. I have loads of pictures so just ask if there is something specific you want to see. Thank you! ***Please note - the steel wheels and poverty caps do not go with the car. The original 14" steelies (now powder coated) and wheel covers will go with the car. *** |
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