1948 Olds Cutlass for Sale (Not mine)

dhoff · August 27th, 2009, 05:06 AM

I don't know if any of you guys are near Wichita KS but there is a 1948 Olds 2dr coming up for auction on Aug 31st. Pretty slick looking! go to www.copart.com and search the Wichita sale.

Oldsguy · August 27th, 2009, 05:20 AM

Wow, nice find. That body is in much better shape than my '46 is but the interior is trashed. It looks like they started to put a later rocket in it but didn't finish. Wondering if they used a newer subframe or fabbed motor mounts like I did. That original model was not a Cutlass but a 76 or 78 depending upon the engine it had just so all us Olds people will know there were no Cutlass's back that early. Love that body condition.

Bluevista · August 27th, 2009, 05:35 AM

I was checking that car out online the other day.

Looks like a project that was never finished with that engine and later steering column. Why would they leave the AC compressor on? It looks like it was converted to that type engine but maybe they kept the good one and dropped that one in in for the sale ? Looks like somebody had it painted and drove it until it died or got tired of it. Nice brightwork and the body doesn't look too bad in the pics. As usual, never buy a car without looking at it personally or have a very trusted and knowledgable person do it for you, along with a lot of pics.
I got a buddy with a used car lot and he said no problem if I want to bid on anything at Copart, just have the cash to pay for it and transportation arranged immediately after the sale.

I have too many pots on the fire right now.

Direct link to the beast.;

http://www.copart.com/c2/onSaleResul...lotId=16571699

wmachine · August 27th, 2009, 05:45 AM

Are we asleep? A 1948 Cutlass??????

Jamesbo · August 27th, 2009, 05:52 AM

X 2

citcapp · August 27th, 2009, 07:41 AM

Nice find, my garage isn't big enough for another 48

dhoff · August 28th, 2009, 05:18 AM

I wasn't thinking it was a 1948 cutlass, just repeating what the auction co had listed it at. DHOFF

Oldsguy · August 28th, 2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dhoff

I wasn't thinking it was a 1948 cutlass, just repeating what the auction co had listed it at. DHOFF

Oh I know, I think the surprise is that the original poster of the auction would make that assumption, indicating that others not familiar with Oldsmobile would think the Cutlass name was used that far back....

Olds64 · August 28th, 2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Are we asleep? A 1948 Cutlass?

Wasn't 64 the first time Olds used the name Cutlass?

joe_padavano · August 28th, 2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Olds64

Wasn't 64 the first time Olds used the name Cutlass?

May, 1961 for the Cutlass Sport Coupe version of the F-85 line. Of course, there was the Cutlass show car in 1954.

August 27th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
dhoff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clintonville, PA Posts: 42	1948 Olds Cutlass for Sale (Not mine) I don't know if any of you guys are near Wichita KS but there is a 1948 Olds 2dr coming up for auction on Aug 31st. Pretty slick looking! go to www.copart.com and search the Wichita sale.

August 27th, 2009, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Wow, nice find. That body is in much better shape than my '46 is but the interior is trashed. It looks like they started to put a later rocket in it but didn't finish. Wondering if they used a newer subframe or fabbed motor mounts like I did. That original model was not a Cutlass but a 76 or 78 depending upon the engine it had just so all us Olds people will know there were no Cutlass's back that early. Love that body condition. __________________ 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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wmachine Trying to remember member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,466	Are we asleep? A 1948 Cutlass?????? __________________ Kurt http://wmachines.shubes.net

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citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Nice find, my garage isn't big enough for another 48 __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

August 27th, 2009, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,723	I was checking that car out online the other day. Looks like a project that was never finished with that engine and later steering column. Why would they leave the AC compressor on? It looks like it was converted to that type engine but maybe they kept the good one and dropped that one in in for the sale ? Looks like somebody had it painted and drove it until it died or got tired of it. Nice brightwork and the body doesn't look too bad in the pics. As usual, never buy a car without looking at it personally or have a very trusted and knowledgable person do it for you, along with a lot of pics. I got a buddy with a used car lot and he said no problem if I want to bid on anything at Copart, just have the cash to pay for it and transportation arranged immediately after the sale. I have too many pots on the fire right now. Direct link to the beast.; http://www.copart.com/c2/onSaleResul...lotId=16571699

August 28th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
dhoff Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clintonville, PA Posts: 42	I wasn't thinking it was a 1948 cutlass, just repeating what the auction co had listed it at. DHOFF

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