SOLD
I have a 1970 Olds Cutlass W-31 Tribute for sale in Arizona. The price reduced to $15,750.00 USD OBO. I do not have the ability to ship the vehicle.

Over $30k invested. Make me an offer!

This car is in good shape with a non numbers matching W-31 engine mated to an M-22 Hurst 4 Speed. It has the limited slip 3.91 rear end. I do not have any documentation. It is an AC car with power brakes. It has the correct oversize sway bars, fuel lines run inside the frame on the passenger side, has the factory boxed control arms and the "Trash Can" light weight trunk lid. Suspension, Transmission/Clutch and engine bay have all been gone through. Many new parts. Selling for less than I have in it.


It has been my wife's car but it just does not get driven much. Good looker and driver.


Here is some more pictures

 

As you know a/c not available on the W-31,

Can you explain the light weight trunk? Do you mean trunk lid? I own a W-31 car and the trunk lid is the same as any other 70 trunk lid I have seen.

 

Well thats a nice looking clone, more pics please. Interior pics and more. GLWS

 

It says "Tribute" car, it can have any option on it the present owner wants it to have - AC. though I don't know what "trash can" deck lid means iether. But its a nice looking car, GLWS

 

I was curious about the "trash can" too....found this on 442.com....I think it's what the seller is talking about?
One of the ways that you can help 'identify' a W-31 is that they used a lot less sound deadening material to save some weight. Close the trunk lid. If it sounds nice and solid and tight, that isn't a good sign. But it MAY have been replaced, so this is not a guarantee. If it sounds hollow, like you're clanging an empty steel trash can, then this will signify a W-trunk lid. Also, the firewall pad, if it is original, is very thin compared to non-Ws.

 

Thank You 79MKII, That explained it perfectly!

 

The trunk lid is the same. The lack of sound insulation in an original car results in a different sound when the trunk lid closes. 45 years and many owners later carpet may have been changed and underlay and sound insulation addded. Similarly a plain Cutlass may have had all the sound deadening material removed. This is a highly unreliable way of discerning a W-31 from a nonW car. The fact that this tribute car has a "trash can" trunk lid proves my point.

GLWS of the car.

 

I make no claims that this is a true W-31, just stating what is on the car. What does GLWS mean Dave?

 

Good Luck with the Sale

 

Agreed. The deck lid on my car has a bunch of rust prevention stuff sprayed in. I think this was a common thing done with cars in rust prone areas.

 

Thanks for the clarification droptopron!

 

the info 442.com has been known for a long time to contain inaccurate information. And the new owners are not interested in correcting it. This is one of those instances. There is no W-car specific trunklid period. There is no "special" sound either. I've closed the trunklid on my W-31 and a regular S and an F-85 that I have, same sound for all three. The cars haven't been messed with (as far as interior at least) either.

 

100% agreed as I posted & thanks for confirming. More 442.com urban myths.

 

Looks great! Good luck with sale.

 

Price reduced to $18,500.00 USD

 

does the cutlass have the paint code for sebring yellow.

 

No, I believe the paint code was blue and white

 

Pretty car, does it happen to have the big balancer?

 

Yes it has the Big Balancer

 

Great car for the money. I'm surprised it isn't gone.

 

Price Reduced again to $17,500.00 USD. Really would like to sell!

 

Make me an offer, 30k invested.

 

Message sent

 

So is it a tribute or a believed to be W31 with no documentation? Either way I may be interested if my other deal doesn't work out.

 

Sorry it took so long to respond. I can only say it is a tribute because it has the AC and Factory power brakes. Did find out this week when having the carb redone that the carb is a 7040255 date code 3089.

 

Price Reduced to $16,500.00 Too many cars, need the room!

 

ttt

 

Bottom Dollar Price Reduction $15,750.00 USD!

 

PM sent

 

How far are you from Albuquerque where the Olds National will be held at in few weeks?

 

That is a lot of car for the $.... Even for a "tribute"... Good luck with the sale..

 

pm sent

 

Not an AZ car, its from Iowa and has its issues.

 

[QUOTE=cholds;1016797]Not an AZ car, its from Iowa

Negative comments from someone who wanted the car at a giveaway price. Not nice to post negative untruths having never seen the car. It's 47 years old and will have had some body work done to it. I never claimed the car was from Arizona

Anyway, car is Sold