New frenchie
December 18th, 2016, 01:28 PM
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New frenchie
Hi everybody !
My name is Denis LOISEAU (it's pronouncing Deni Lwazo and the traduction of LOISEAU could be THE BIRD) and I'm french (nobody's perfect...).
I love american cars since i was fourteen. I always say "American classic cars, you fall love with them 2 times : the first time when you see it and the second time when you hear it !" Of course, because in Europe, most of cars are 4 cylinders with diesel engines, so amercan cars have a fabulous and uncommon sound (music). American classic cars are quiet expensive in France because of shipping but three years ago (I'm now 46 years old), i decided to buy my first american classic car : a '67-'68 Mercury Cougar ! I looked for it for three years and saw many other cars. One day, I saw an announce for a '72 Cutlass Supreme. I had already saw fastback Cutlass on meetings but never a Supreme one and... I felt in love when I saw it. So I quickly took my car and 5 hours after, I arrived to see it. What a beautifull car ! Of course, I felt in love with it a second time when I heard its 455 ci and... I baught it.
This car come from a one owner family in Kalamazoo (Michigan) and I have all the documents since April 1972. I baught it last february and now, this winter, i will begin the first maintenance operations.
I'm really happy to join your community.
PS : I hope my writing was not too bad.
See you soon. Denis.
My name is Denis LOISEAU (it's pronouncing Deni Lwazo and the traduction of LOISEAU could be THE BIRD) and I'm french (nobody's perfect...).
I love american cars since i was fourteen. I always say "American classic cars, you fall love with them 2 times : the first time when you see it and the second time when you hear it !" Of course, because in Europe, most of cars are 4 cylinders with diesel engines, so amercan cars have a fabulous and uncommon sound (music). American classic cars are quiet expensive in France because of shipping but three years ago (I'm now 46 years old), i decided to buy my first american classic car : a '67-'68 Mercury Cougar ! I looked for it for three years and saw many other cars. One day, I saw an announce for a '72 Cutlass Supreme. I had already saw fastback Cutlass on meetings but never a Supreme one and... I felt in love when I saw it. So I quickly took my car and 5 hours after, I arrived to see it. What a beautifull car ! Of course, I felt in love with it a second time when I heard its 455 ci and... I baught it.
This car come from a one owner family in Kalamazoo (Michigan) and I have all the documents since April 1972. I baught it last february and now, this winter, i will begin the first maintenance operations.
I'm really happy to join your community.
PS : I hope my writing was not too bad.
See you soon. Denis.
Last edited by The Bird; December 18th, 2016 at 01:29 PM. Reason: First Contact
December 18th, 2016, 04:56 PM
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Bienvenue a Classic Olds.
We have no dislike of French people here -- only French cars.
(Though I will admit I very much enjoyed a friend's Dyane 6 I used for a few weeks in Italy back in the 80s, and I love the similar 2CV as well as the 7CV and the DS).
Please do post photographs.
- Eric
We have no dislike of French people here -- only French cars.
(Though I will admit I very much enjoyed a friend's Dyane 6 I used for a few weeks in Italy back in the 80s, and I love the similar 2CV as well as the 7CV and the DS).
Please do post photographs.
- Eric
December 18th, 2016, 06:10 PM
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Welcome
Congratulations on finding a 455 cutlass. We welcome any questions you have about it. Parts can be found on this website in the parts for sale section or if you don't already know, online. Some of the reproduction new parts websites are:
Thepartsplace.com
Inlinetube.com
Rockauto.com
Fusick.com
Opgi.com
Supercarsunlimited.com
I'm sure I'm forgetting some but if you're looking for anything just ask on here and someone will help.
Thepartsplace.com
Inlinetube.com
Rockauto.com
Fusick.com
Opgi.com
Supercarsunlimited.com
I'm sure I'm forgetting some but if you're looking for anything just ask on here and someone will help.
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December 19th, 2016, 06:43 AM
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December 19th, 2016, 05:08 PM
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Besides SS1's or SS2/3's ain't nothing better than a set Keystone classics or Cragar SS's just old school!
Nice looking car! That came from my neck of the woods, about 1.5 hrs away from where I live.
Pat
Nice looking car! That came from my neck of the woods, about 1.5 hrs away from where I live.
Pat
December 21st, 2016, 09:42 AM
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Thanks for posting the pictures of your car. You've purchased a very nice car with a great history. I very seriously considered purchasing the car. The car was discussed at length here on Classic Oldsmobile when I introduced the following thread titled, "1972 Cutlass Supreme with factory 455". I ended up purchasing an original 34,000 mile 1970 Cutlass Supreme with factory AC. The thread explains my need for an AC car. I'm glad the '72 found a good home and a happy owner. I hope it brings you a lot of enjoyment.
Happy Oldsmobiling,
Keith
Happy Oldsmobiling,
Keith
December 21st, 2016, 10:17 AM
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December 26th, 2016, 08:01 PM
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Salut et bienvenue sur notre site. Vraiment ça fait plaisir d'avoir quelqu'un qui vient de France dans notre groupe. J'aime beaucoup votre voiture and j'ai hâte de voir d'autres photos de cette superbe voiture américaine classique en train de rouler dans la campagne française.
À bientôt!
À bientôt!
January 7th, 2017, 04:28 AM
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Salut et bienvenue sur notre site. Vraiment ça fait plaisir d'avoir quelqu'un qui vient de France dans notre groupe. J'aime beaucoup votre voiture and j'ai hâte de voir d'autres photos de cette superbe voiture américaine classique en train de rouler dans la campagne française.
À bientôt!
À bientôt!
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