1966 Cutlass 4 speed question

Mr. King · January 17th, 2007, 11:12 AM

Does anyone have a book or website that would tell me how many 1966 Cutlass 4 speeds were made? I have almost never seen one, except as a 442. I'm just wondering if I have a rare car.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

Oldsguy · January 17th, 2007, 12:13 PM

I don't think I could help you specifically, my reference for production numbers has a chapter at the end of each year which says what percentage of each model was ordered with a particular option. Therefore we might be able to extrapolate a guess as to how rare your car might be but that would be about the extent of it. I don't think there were specific numbers kept on which vin recieved which option, except the build sheet of course. But I mean no records that are in a central database. I read someplace else that Oldsmobile did not have good documentation compared to say, MOPAR where supposedly every option is indicated in every vin and documentation was extensive. Anywho, I will try to remember to bring my reference book to work and update you on this. My home computer got a virus or something and it is real sick right now. Good luck though. I'll try to remember.

Oldsguy · January 18th, 2007, 05:42 AM

Ok, here goes. The 442 was an option package as well that year, not a seperate model in it's own right (you probably already know that), the car had a standard 3 speed on the column, with an automatic as an option ( proabably knew that too), there was a 3 speed manual floor shift option, a Hurst 4 speed manual transmission with floor shift for $184, OR a close-ratio 4 speed manual transmission with floor shift for $184. So you could have either of the last two options, I don't know the codes or how to determine which your car has. There are no percentages for any of these options listed for that year/model, sorry. By the way, the base model was the f-85 and the cutlass was also a sub-group including standard, deluxe, cutlass and 442. That is about all that is listed.

Mr. King · January 18th, 2007, 06:06 AM

Dan, Thanks for the info!

My car is a 1966 F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe. 330ci motor, a M21 (wide ratio) Muncie 4 speed with the Hurst shifter and 10 bolt rear with factory 390 gears. It also has the factory console with the "performance" vacuum gauge.

It is a very fun car.

January 17th, 2007, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	1966 Cutlass 4 speed question Does anyone have a book or website that would tell me how many 1966 Cutlass 4 speeds were made? I have almost never seen one, except as a 442. I'm just wondering if I have a rare car. Thanks in advance. Steve

January 17th, 2007, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	I don't think I could help you specifically, my reference for production numbers has a chapter at the end of each year which says what percentage of each model was ordered with a particular option. Therefore we might be able to extrapolate a guess as to how rare your car might be but that would be about the extent of it. I don't think there were specific numbers kept on which vin recieved which option, except the build sheet of course. But I mean no records that are in a central database. I read someplace else that Oldsmobile did not have good documentation compared to say, MOPAR where supposedly every option is indicated in every vin and documentation was extensive. Anywho, I will try to remember to bring my reference book to work and update you on this. My home computer got a virus or something and it is real sick right now. Good luck though. I'll try to remember. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

January 18th, 2007, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Ok, here goes. The 442 was an option package as well that year, not a seperate model in it's own right (you probably already know that), the car had a standard 3 speed on the column, with an automatic as an option ( proabably knew that too), there was a 3 speed manual floor shift option, a Hurst 4 speed manual transmission with floor shift for $184, OR a close-ratio 4 speed manual transmission with floor shift for $184. So you could have either of the last two options, I don't know the codes or how to determine which your car has. There are no percentages for any of these options listed for that year/model, sorry. By the way, the base model was the f-85 and the cutlass was also a sub-group including standard, deluxe, cutlass and 442. That is about all that is listed. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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January 18th, 2007, 06:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. King Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 52	Dan, Thanks for the info! My car is a 1966 F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe. 330ci motor, a M21 (wide ratio) Muncie 4 speed with the Hurst shifter and 10 bolt rear with factory 390 gears. It also has the factory console with the "performance" vacuum gauge. It is a very fun car.