ncvair

Hi everyone, new member here, hoping there is someone out there that help me find a car. I am looking to find and buy a 1980 Cutlass Calais. I think these were actually a Supreme, but at a different "option" level. They also had a slightly different front end than the regular Supreme so that is one of the outwardly instantly recognizable features.

Thanks,

whips5spd/ttop

Hi ncvair, I have a 1979 Cutlass Calais with 34,000 miles, T-Tops and a factory 5 speed transmission. It has the 260 diesel that runs great (my plan was to put a 350 in it). If interested, reply to my site. Whip

ncvair

Hi Whip,

If you have some pics, I'd love to see them. Also, can you point me to your "site"? Thanks, Jim

whips5spd/ttop

Hi ncvair, The car is in storage now, (MN; always stored winters ) but If you want to talk to me, leave me your phone #. I will call you. *{ "Site" meant to my registry}

ncvair

Hi Whip, Thanks, but, guess I'll have to pass on this one. Sounds like an interesting car. I gotta stick with finding a 1980 for all the "wrong" sentimental reasons. Jim

rocketattack

I have a 1980 cutlass calais for sale. It is painted like a H/O with decals and emblems and it has the H/O rims with center caps. I have the build sheet and a clean title. I use to drag race it. It has no interior. It needs an engine has the one it had threw a rod out of the oil pan. I have another block and crank but no piston and rods. It has a NOS 175 kit on it. It has an 8-point roll cage. It has a BeCool radiator with electric fans on a switch, 8.5" rearend with Moser Engineering axles and C-Clip eliminators, Dick Miller suspension with no-hop bars, adjustable upper arms and front and rear Q-1 shocks. The transmission is a TH-350 with 3500 rpm stall, reverse pattern shift and Redneck transbrake. It shifted very firm. I have a set of 14" & 15" rims with slicks. I have all the receipts. You can see pics at rocketattack.tripod.com. I can send newer pics if you want. PM me if interested.

ncvair

Hello Again, still would like to find a 1980 Cutlass Calais. Need something that has not been super modified/turned into a race car. Thanks!

69442C

A few weeks back I was speaking with a guy who has a 1980 442 that is a decent car. Very rare and I think total production was in the 800's. It had a brand new original interior done with NOS fabric, rebuilt motor and trans. I will PM you the person's name and phone number when I find it. Price was very reasonable. Car is in Cincinnati (son lives there) and seller is in Indiana.

Brian

ncvair

Thanks Brian!

69442C

PM Sent.

QS442

88hurstolds had a blue 80 for sale a few months ago.

Lars

80 here


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4311954063.html

ncvair

Thanks Lars. This is a nice looking car, but it is not a Calais. I need to find an 80 Cutlass Calais. The front end of a Calais is slightly different and comes equipped with bucket seats, full gauges, floor shift with console.

ncvair

Brian, I have not made contact with this seller yet, still trying.

ncvair

Thanks, I'll try to find on the forum

ncvair

Thanks, I could not find it anywhere, so I sent 88hurstolds a PM.

88hurstolds

I never had a Calais for sale.

ncvair

Thanks for getting back with me.

69442C

I called the seller this morning and he was on his cell which I had sent you. He called me right back and he still has the car. He said he has had some inquiries but not one from you. I doesn't matter to me if you want to pursue it or not and if not, just say so as I may send others his way. I was trying to give you first shot at it.

ncvair

Thanks again Brian. I called an left a message a few days ago and never heard back. not sure what happened. Today, I sent Mr. Miller an email and ask some basic questions and for more info. Did find the old Craigslist ad showing a couple of pics of the car. Told Mr. Miller in the email, I would try to call again tomorrow evening. Been a little hectic for me the last week or so, in the middle of getting my father squared away in an assisted living facility.


Thanks again for responding and giving me first shot. Please go ahead and turn your other contact loose if you have not already done so. If the other guy gets there first, guess it's my loss.