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1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Coupe With 442 Trim Package Affordable Driver on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:45167
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This auction is for a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S with 442 Trim Package.Cranberry metallic with white interior  Just to be up front I can not guarantee that this is an actual 442. I did a little research in my American car catalogue and it states that 1971 was the last year you could decode the VIN to find out if you had a factory 442. In 1972 they were Cutlass S Models, came standard with a 350 engine (455 was optional) and the 442 was just an appearence / handling package only. This car does have 442 items including front and rear stabilizer bars and rear boxed trailering arms. So to be safe this is a Cutlass with 442 trim. Overall this is a real decent car that just needs minor cosmetic TLC to make it road ready for the upcoming spring. It came in trade from the prior owner who had the car approx 6 years. It was stored for the past 2 years pending a divorce. It has the correct 350 Rocket Motor that was rebuilt a few years back. Runs very nice. It has a mild cam and has a nice rumble to it. Has an EdelBrock Aluminum intake, 750 Carb, Chrome valve covers and breather. Just needs a little detailing under the hood from sitting. Automatic Trans, Power Steering, Power Front Disc Brakes and 10 Bolt Single Trac Rear. I did notice the brake pedal felt a tad spongey. May be due to some new brake lines being installed and the system not being bled properly. Looks like traditional style mufflers made by Cherry Bomb. Complete dual exhaust system is new and still shiney. Must have been installed just before the car was stored. The underside of the car appears to be quite solid. Looks like it has all its original floorpans. I did notice on the passenger side another pan was put into place on the underside. Had to really look to see it. If I had to guess there may be a spot on the top original pan and they installed this to seal it up but it looks fine and does not bother the integrity of the floor.Frame is in excellant condition. Appears to have had a new fuel tank, new shocks and some new brake lines. Has a fairly fresh set of Radial GT Tech 5,000 Tires mounted on Aluminum American Racers. Fronts are 235/60 15, Rears are 275/60 15. The interior is in real decent condition. Has bucket seats with console with His/Hers Hurst Shifter and correct console shifter plate. Dash pad is in nice shape no cracks or damage. Does have a carpet cover on it to protect from the sun. Has a Pioneer Super Tuner WMA/MP3/AAC CD Player. Speakers are also Pioneer mounted in the rear shelf. There is a big face Mallory Tach mounted on a swivel. The guage cluster was not disturbed or cut. It is missing the ash tray door. All guages, lights, turn signals, heater wipers, etc work. Headliner is in good shape. Carpets are all good but a little sun fade in places. The body on the car is reasonably straight and solid. Doors open and close great, car has power windows and they work fine. There are a couple of areas that need minor attention. The bottom of the passenger front fender has a small break out and the drivers door bottom outer edge has some bubbling across it. Both look like a fairly easy fix (see pics). Everything else is nice and solid on the car. There is also a small dent on the drivers side front of the hood (see pics). Bumpers are in decent shape. Front one looks new. Back one is solid but has some light peppering throughout. Take a couple of weekends to do the cosmetics and a once over on the car and you will be enjoying your new ride. Its getting hard to find reasonably priced muscle cars with what cars are selling for these days. As far as I am concerned this one is very affordable for whats out there. The car is for sale locally so we reserve the right to end the auction early. If the car meets the reserve we will let the auction run to the end to be fair to everyone. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT FOLLOW THRU. We expect a $500 dollar non refundable deposit within 24 hours of auctions end. Balance due 3 days after. We have a current NH reg transfered to us and our proper dealer paper work that you will receive should you need a title in your state If you need more pics or info call 207-324-5568 days or 207-432-2862 eves and sundays

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Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison

Thu, 13 Nov 2014

The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
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.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.

GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems

Mon, 30 Jun 2014

General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.

Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6

Wed, 11 Dec 2013

Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.