W-30 or not, what say the experts?...
https://www.carsforsale.com/vehicle/details/89755876

 

there's a lot wrong and right with this car. Just by the picture I would say need more info. speedo is for a column shift car. The interior has incorrect material. Lots of day two options. Been repainted so its been messed with.

 

Gotta Love this!

 

Yeah, when I saw that I almost choked.

 

What, that's not correct?

 

Nice ambiguous statement which doesn't actually state the outcome of the completed authentication process! They don't seem to show much of any of the items that would make a W30 valuable either.

 

Oh that's totally correct. All 442's need a spoiler though. That is one hundred percent factory...🤔🤣😂
GM 06-70 verifies everything. Awesome.

Seventy Grand. Yeah that's a trustworthy dealer... What a joke Oldsmobile's Have become.

 

“Vara Jection” water injection, I used those in a few cars back in the day.

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Number matching TH400 with correct, unmolested tag or go home. Broadcast card would help. Ad is not serious as there is no pictures of any codes or numbers or tags.

 

Sad thing is. It is serious to the bullshit seller.

 

I'm beginning to think that mine is a really rare car. Blue 1971 Cutlass Convertible, NOT a 442.

 

Say what? A convertible that is not red? Obviously not factory. I heard that convertibles only came in red.

 

It's probably not a real convertible then. I bet it doesn't even have an OAI hood...

 

Ditto

 

It is rare these days. It sure seems to be more uncommon to see an unmolested Cutlass, hardtop or convertible, that has not been faux faux twoed. Personally, I like cars like yours. It is what it is, and what it was born as. You can add personal touches like yours with the painted wheels and exhaust tips but it's still identifiable as a Cutlass Supreme convertible. The internet and easy access to all the aftermarket stuff has made "regular" Cutlasses an endangered species. When I bought my first thirty years ago, every one that I knew that owned an Olds, it was what it was born as, now, every one I see with rare exceptions, has been turned into something it is not. Usually with OAI hood and spoiler. People can do what they please to their vehicles, but I am not a fan of the trend. At all.

 

This is how I bought it in July. The owner upgraded to 15" rims he liked, & painted blue. I have the originals. Exhaust is OK, a little boy racer. Ends are very solid. Only changes are HEI distributor, earlier style chrome air cleaner, radiator recovery tank, & Retro Sound original looking sound system w/ hidden speakers. I own two other 1971 cars, & like to keep them original. To me, it seems to defeat the purpose of a classic car to try to modernize it too much, beyond safety.

 

It could be that there are more " supposed " W-30's running around now, than were ever built at the factory.

This car looks like a pig with lipstick.

 

I especially liked the "W-30" callouts underneath the salami-slicer. That's a nice authentic touch.

 

Absolutely no better looking A body convertible than an Oldsmobile. Period.

 

Had a '71 G/S 30 years ago, & bought a '71 Cutlass now. I have the "wrong" wheels on this one.

 

Oh I love a Buick too. My brother has had his 70 GS 455 since 1984. I love so many cars. I will forever swear by the Olds ragtops. Just beautiful cars.

I have a few favorites. 55 Chevy. 70-72 Oldsmobile's. 66-67 Riviera's. Early Grand Prix's. Early Galaxy's. Fairlanes. So many Mopars. 300's. Challengers. Road Runners. Duster's.