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1968 Olds Cutlass Station Wagon on 2040-cars

US $3,500.00
Year:1968 Mileage:100000
Location:

Sebastopol, California, United States

Sebastopol, California, United States
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I grew up with station wagons and bought this classic Olds four years ago with the intention of restoring it to its former glory, as well as beefing it up to make it worthy of the Olds Cutlass legacy. Upon purchase I had the car tuned up and new shock absorbers installed along with a complete diagnostic test, which showed the car as being mechanically sound. I then spent approximately $5000 having all rust and rot damage removed and replaced. This car has new front driver and passenger floor pans and new rear cargo and spare tire compartment pans. The rust around the windshield and rear quarter windows was also professionally removed and repaired. New carpet was installed at that time. All body work was done at Corby Auto Body in Santa Rosa. 

This is an original California car with the original black plates. This particular model did not come with a factory third seat in the rear. 

I have driven this car approximately 200 miles since purchasing it. I recently started the process of restoring this wagon but circumstances and the acquisition of a 1970 Mopar find me in the position of selling it.

THE GOOD:
This car runs like a top with a strong 350 and automatic transmission that shifts smoothly.  Brakes are solid and stop well for drum brakes on a tuna boat!
  • Body is all there: doors, quarter panels, fenders, etc.
  • Interior is clean with new carpet and intact bench seats front and rear with no tears.
  • The 350 4bbl Olds motor runs like a top and appears to have been rebuilt by a previous owner.
  • All new bushings on front end.
  • All lights work: headlights, high beams, turn signals, dome light.
  • New shocks all the way around.
  • High performance aluminum radiator.
  • Electronic ignition. 
  • Oldsmobile factory matching 14" steel rally wheels with good rubber.  
  • Rust damage was limited to floor pans. Frame rails and undercarriage are all intact.
  • Car is registered through next year in California with a clean and clear California title. 

THE NOT SO GOOD:

To make this car really shine and to restore it to its former glory would require some serious TLC and a commitment of time and money.

  • Previous body work was done with fillers, i.e. Bondo, etc. The body is smooth but obviously needs to be redone.
  • The Holley carburetor needs to be rebuilt or replaced (I was told that it's cheaper to replace the carb).
  • Needs new seat belts.
  • Air conditioning has been disconnected and AC unit is missing.
  • Rear tailgate window does not work. It worked when I purchased the car but has since stopped. It is most likely a fuse that I have been too lazy/busy/tired to crawl under the dash and replace.
  • Sun tachometer and gauges under dash are not hooked.

I am including as many pictures that I can from my current file. If you are interested I can take more photographs and also add information that I missed or that you might find useful. This is a good looking car with great lines and would make an awesome 442 tribute car or just a killer hot rod wagon. Or better yet, a cool surf mobile. 

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You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
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