All I want o find and buy is a descent 1973 Olds Cutlass Supreme. You would think that one would be easy to lacate, I have yet to find one and have been looking for 6 mos. I'm about to give up!

 

Good 73-77 cars have been tough to find for a while. People didn't hold on to them and they had rust issues, though mechanically they'd live forever.

Now that they've come into their own for collector interest, the available pool is small. 76-77 seem to be more common.

BTW, 6 months is not long at all to search for a car you really want.

 

There was a 1973 442 for sale on the Portland Craigslist for almost a year. Finally they parted it out. You just have to be in the right place at the right time, but posting your location would help us point you in the right direction. Also, if you've not found the site called 73-77olds.com you should join there too and post under the car wanted catagory on both sites. John

http://www.73-77olds.com/index.php

 

Location is always good to know, or do you want one no matter what? I saw some 73's on Craigslist, the one owner job is pretty nice, saw two of them anyway. The '73 4-4-2 on cars online is a V code. They may have made some V code Vista Cruisers according to the V code Guru.

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/1125367559.html

http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/1128504025.html

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1129952634.html

http://www.cars-on-line.com/39056.html

 

I have a friend with one he is trying to get rid of, I think it is a 74 though. Let me know if it would be of interest. PM with contact info and I will forward it and you two can talk directly.

 

I agree about the needle. I just started looking for a 69 Cutlass and either they are project cars or out of my price range. I did find a frame off restoration that I will probably go and look at. Thanks for the great forums!!

 

I can score you a 90% rust free 75' with no motor and trans.
It's in the middle of south dakota though.

 

I drove a '68 Cutlass convert for 10 years before I found a suitable '68 442 convert...patience Grasshopper...

 

There have been a few this year on Craigslist in Phoenix. Solid, rust free cars too. Watch the Phoenix Craigslist!

Joe in AZ

 

http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/1379388088.html

 

There is a mid 70`s that has been for sale down the road from me for a long time not sure what year I`m not familiar with those years
no rust on the car and I think it runs

 

Heres one on the San Francisco craigslist posted on 10/8/09. Listing # 1412421347. It is a factory 4 speed car too! (408) 482-6757 will put in in contact with the owner. Good luck!

 

????? Can't find that, but found this: (different phone number too)
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/1413030022.html

 

CHECK North Jersey craigslist. I saw a lo mileage 73 S for about 6500
Buckets consiole 350. Original

GUY

 

Yep, that is the one in SF. I had pulled the wrong number off a sheet of notes I was keeping. Anyone know how many 73' 4-speed cutlasses there where?

 

check it out:

2 DR V-8..63000 org miles..automatic..console..swivel bucket seats..rally wheels...bias ply raised white letter BFG tires..stored in dry garage under cover from 1985-2009....1986 nj inspection sticker still on windshield..org owners manual and sales brochure...org 1973 nj title..need garage space..must sell 6200.00 call 908-202-9097

• Location: METUCHEN, NJ

 

Kurt this kills me how most people don't know about Olds "rocket" engines.

 

Nice 73 here in Michigan 4 $1800

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/1384973052.html

 

There have been a few low mileage Supremes on Ebay. They were beauties! They'll probably relist as none had sold from what I saw.

 

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/1437266396.html

 

hey, check out the 73 on ebay with a manual trans and 455. has some rust issues but looks like a very solid car. Good luck!

 

buy my 75 and put a 73 front clip on it just dropped asking price

 

Wouldn't be the same. 73 is an oddball year with front bumpers having shock absorbers on the front bumpers, yet retaining the old fashioned frame mounted bumpers. This gave the 73 rear end an overall much cleaner look and because the bumpers hugged the body so closely, i believe it gave designers more room for creativity.... with the bumper of the 73 (like years before) having the tail lights incorporated into the design. I'm not trying to tick off anyone who owns the later years, by all means they're still good looking cars. However, when someone seeks out the 73 GM a-body specifically.... whether they realize it or not, it's one of the things they like about that year. And I must say.. 1973 GM a-body cars are damn good lookin' from the back. Just imagine if they would have done the same with the front bumpers. They probably would be more sought after now if they hadn't monkeyed with that part of the designing.
Not to mention everything else at the back is changed completely... gas filler, taillights, trunklid, backup lights...

 

As such....

 

1 of the problems is ALOT of those cars got used up in demo derbys...i personally smashed 3 or 4 73-77 cutlass cars that were solid to begin with...we also used 73-77 monte carlos,,chevells,impalas,buicks and pontiacs...big cars rule the derby!!

 

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/1493053323.html

 

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/1458903304.html