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1966 Oldsmobile F-85 Original Paint Car. 79k Cutlass With A/c Only Original Once on 2040-cars

US $15,500.00
Year:1966 Mileage:79000
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Here is a super original 1966 oldsmobile F-85 deluxe. While not technically a cutlass, this car is basically just that. Ordered new by Scott Pedrucci from Illini motor company. Scott had owned the car up until just a few years ago and it came out of the dakota's! It was ordered out with two tone paint, air conditioning a radio and seat belts. The car was treated to over $3000 in maintenence repairs in 2006 (2,000 miles ago) including hoses, belts radiator flush, brakes, seals, fuel sender, intake gasket, to name a few and the install of a reliable hei distributor. wheels and tires were recently added and give it a great stance and sleeper look. The car still has the original owners manual, window sticker and sales sheets. The car runs and drives like a new car and the motor is whisper quiet, it fires up right away when cold, increases idle upon warm up and kicks down nicely. Things operate as they should and the car just has that original solid feel. It is currently very cold where i live and the a/c has not been tested. I will say there is r-12 in it and the comressor clutch spins freely. Normal areas of concern on these cars are the rear window area. This car has no evidence of any rust ever. Another bad spot on gm a -bodies of this era are the rear body mounts. This car is as solid as they come. Part of what makes this car so remarkable is the originality and key factors that still remain. I restore alot of oldsmobiles and this car is a great benchmark car for use as a template. For example: All the weatherstrips are original and the inspection mark is still present on the trunk strip (see close up picture). There is still the readable "OLDS" stamp on the passenger side trunk pan that you rarely see as there is no reproduction for that. There are factory runs in the jambs and even an overspray error where the white top was painted after the car was red by the top molding (see picture). The underside of the hood has inspection marks and numbers. The windshield washer squirters are correctly poked through the cowl seal (always overlooked during a restoration). A perfect original date stamp on the wiper motor and Olds inspection stamp on the a/c compressor. These are some of the items that only a true original will still have, not to mention all the correct finishes that remail on nuts and bolts. Interior (other than a repaired driver seat bottom) is as good as they come for being near 50 years old. No holes or tears in headliner or any other fabric or dash pad. Thre is not even a crack in the steering wheel. Ashtray still has a beautiful zinc finish and proves it was always a non-smoked in car. And it does not have an old age odor inside either. Dash pad is crack free, carpet has held up remarkably as have all the "deluxe trimmed" door panels. All trim and brightwork is great as is the deluxe brite dipped rocker molding treatments. Bumpers have a nice lustre but the rear has a couple of dings in it. it does not however detract from the overall quality of it. This is one of those cars that I would label as "go try to find one like it" It is an honest car with good paperwork and has nothing to hide. This car can be used with confidence and in my opinion should never be restored. They are only this way once and what a better color combo to have.All glass and even windshield is original date coded to car. The Term "survivor" gets used alot in the old car hobby. I hear it all too often when a car is described. In a way all old cars are survivors if you consider they are still here after all these years. But when I hear a car described as one "with one repaint" then to me it is a mis-used term. My point being....the car listed is in fact a real deal car with ALL of its original paint and even glass. In pictures the car looks like it has been repainted only a few years ago. In fact, one has to look long and hard at the roof alone to tell it is indeed original. While the whole car has a great shine,there is some of the typical laquer paint aging-checking as they usually all experience. The hood and trunk have some but the sides are super. There is a slight bruised area on the driver side rear quarter panel.The bumper didn't look affected and I did not want to even consider a repair as to take away from the original paint feel. I've had some car buddies over who overlooked it until I pointed it out. They were amazed at how well the paint looks. Of course there are some dings, some peppering of chips on the hood's leading edge but the car was in fact driven 79,000 miles and these things happen. Car is located in milwaukee wi area, 90 miles north of chicago near lake michigan. I welcome all inspections. I can store for a short time if a deal is reached. Car is sold as is where is. Please ask all questions and get all permissions before making a decision. I am always available to answer a question. I am a collector-restorer who asks alot of questions also so i try to spell everything out as If I was looking to purchase a car. Price is well within reason for the type of car this is. There just isn't many untouched cars out there anymore. jason.414-688-0604
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