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1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass on 2040-cars

US $3,000.00
Year:1978 Mileage:15515 Color: black over white /
 Red
Location:

Olathe, Kansas, United States

Olathe, Kansas, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:305
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 3m47h8m537470 Year: 1978
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: Cutlass
Trim: brougham
Options: CD Player
Power Options: Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: Automatic
Mileage: 15,515
Exterior Color: black over white
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I have for sale a 1978 Olds Cutlass. 2 door V8 automatic. I painted it black over white it has red interior. The car is completely rust free. I put a custom exhaust on it last year. It has cragar wheels and the tires are new. I just put new brakes on it last year and new wheel bearing on the front. This car is straight and clean. It drive smooth and starts on the first turn over every time. In spite of my best efforts it is not a hot rod. However it does run perfect. The 305 is strong but the rear end is geared for highway top end speed in stead of stop light to stop light speed. I realized this while I was timing the engine and couldn't make it quick when I realized I was doing 70 in second gear and had a lot of room left. The engine pulls fine but if you want quick the rearend will need to be changed. I had the quadrajet carburator cleaned and rebuilt last year. The ignition is all new including a new distributor. All new wires and plugs. Radiator was replaced 2 years ago. New fuel pump and all new lines. I love this car and can't stand to sell it. I bought it and built it for my son and he never drives it. It's too old school for him. And it's impractical for me and I can't just have it sitting in the driveway. The only blemish on the car is the front passenger quarter panel is damaged due to my son trying to take the Cragars off and put on 24's. He didn't get the lugs threaded correctly and tire fell off while he was driving. I took the 24's off and rebuilt the frontend, hense the new wheels bearing and new rotors. Had it aligned and put the Cragars back on. The only remaining damage is the quarter panel should be replaced. This year this car will be 35 years old making it eligible to tag as a classic car in Kansas. Some states are different but in Kansas at 35 years old you can buy classic plates and you never have to register it again. I spent 2400 dollars on the car when I bought it for my son and I put a ton of money and work into it. But... because of the damage to the fender I am not trying to make money out of this. I just want my initial investment back. I am setting the reserve at 2200 dollars. If the auction hits that it will sell. If needed and we can reach an agreement on cost I can deliver after the auction is over and payment is recieved. I expect to drive it to you and rent a car home. But I have my limits. I live in Kansas. I would entertain delivering for a fee up to 1000 miles in any direction. Farther than that will have to be negotiated in advance. I will not ship overseas. I will not accept bids from out of the United States. I reserve the right to cancell any bid for any reason or end the auction at anytime. The car is titled in my name and is free and clear of any liens. This is the only picture I have on this computer. I will try to add more to the listing later.

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