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Lady72nRob71 · March 24th, 2009, 07:10 AM

Well, Dan pointed this one out and is only about 50 miles away from me...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...3A1|240%3A1318

I have been wanting to have a VC as a daily driver.
Ironically the top exterior paint color and the interior colors are the same as Lady's...

It looks like a repaint might be in this car's future, as well as an interior makeover. However, it looks good as a daily driver as it, sans rust that will need immediate attention.

However I dislike the front bench seat with no armrest, the faded woodgrain, and the mileage of the 455 in the city. The A/C would need prompt service. I would need a set of good matching wheels - the Cragars do not come with it.

What mileage do you folks get in the city with a 455?

If the price is right, I might want to fix it up a little, drive it for a while, then sell later if it does not work out for me. Space at my place is at a premium and this thing would have to live outside (not nice).
If I keep the VC and want to restore it, the '86 Olds

and 97 Caddy would need to go.

What do you guys think this is worth as is?
Decisions, decisions... Thanks Dan!

March 24th, 2009, 07:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	1972 VC on evilbay Well, Dan pointed this one out and is only about 50 miles away from me... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...3A1\|240%3A1318 I have been wanting to have a VC as a daily driver. Ironically the top exterior paint color and the interior colors are the same as Lady's... It looks like a repaint might be in this car's future, as well as an interior makeover. However, it looks good as a daily driver as it, sans rust that will need immediate attention. However I dislike the front bench seat with no armrest, the faded woodgrain, and the mileage of the 455 in the city. The A/C would need prompt service. I would need a set of good matching wheels - the Cragars do not come with it. What mileage do you folks get in the city with a 455? If the price is right, I might want to fix it up a little, drive it for a while, then sell later if it does not work out for me. Space at my place is at a premium and this thing would have to live outside (not nice). If I keep the VC and want to restore it, the '86 Olds and 97 Caddy would need to go. What do you guys think this is worth as is? Decisions, decisions... Thanks Dan! __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"