W-25 Hood
#3
What Allan said. Despite the fact that just about every single Cutlass (including Supremes) that you see today has a reproduction W25 hood added, none of them came that way from the factory.
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The 70/71 SX cars were RPO Y79. Here's a page from the 71 Oldsmobile SPECS that provides some info on it. BTW, since it's a Cutlass Supreme Bucket seats (RPO A51) were standard equipment. Either that or a split bench seat with center armrest (RPO A65) at no additional cost. Things like PS/PB/ Console/ sport mirrors/AC etc were options back then.As you can see the TH400 (M40) was a required option. The 455 4 bbl with dual trumpet exhausts is one of the trademarks of the the car. Basically it's a 442 in disguise to circumvent insurance premiums for muscle cars of the era.
Considering the relatively low cost of the Y79 option that's really a nice way to get into a gentlemans 442.The special fender emblems refers to the SX badging
Considering the relatively low cost of the Y79 option that's really a nice way to get into a gentlemans 442.The special fender emblems refers to the SX badging
#7
W-25 Supreme
1970-1971 no W-25.
1972....well....I thought not until recently but I have a copy of docs for 1 car that has factory OAI.
I am having trouble uploading the docs. I will keep trying...
1972....well....I thought not until recently but I have a copy of docs for 1 car that has factory OAI.
I am having trouble uploading the docs. I will keep trying...
Last edited by oldsmobiledave; October 19th, 2018 at 08:00 AM.
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Dave, no argument that the W25 hood was available for the 72 Cutlass Supreme. It's right in the 72 SPECS RPO's. The thread however is directed to the 70-71 SX hood.
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If you're curious what the 2018 value on just the hood today would be? hahahah, call Thornton's but be sitting down when they tell you the price. It used to be originally offered for around $1100.00 but now has ballooned to $3,000.00. That doesn't seem to stop folks from ordering them though. Then there's the expense of shipping, fitting and painting. easily over $5,000 just for the hood, not including the breather assembly. That's pretty rich but if ya got deep pockets and no missus or house or your job pays more than you can spend?.....
#17
Actually it almost makes me cry. See the cost of the U code engine and neat accessories? That would be chump change in today's market but back then that engine would comparatively be $827.37 2018 dollars. The car would come in at $27,351.58 delivered. Tax and license excluded. That's about the cost of a relatively well equipped mid size car nowadays.
If you're curious what the 2018 value on just the hood today would be? hahahah, call Thornton's but be sitting down when they tell you the price. It used to be originally offered for around $1100.00 but now has ballooned to $3,000.00. That doesn't seem to stop folks from ordering them though. Then there's the expense of shipping, fitting and painting. easily over $5,000 just for the hood, not including the breather assembly. That's pretty rich but if ya got deep pockets and no missus or house or your job pays more than you can spend?.....
If you're curious what the 2018 value on just the hood today would be? hahahah, call Thornton's but be sitting down when they tell you the price. It used to be originally offered for around $1100.00 but now has ballooned to $3,000.00. That doesn't seem to stop folks from ordering them though. Then there's the expense of shipping, fitting and painting. easily over $5,000 just for the hood, not including the breather assembly. That's pretty rich but if ya got deep pockets and no missus or house or your job pays more than you can spend?.....
#18
I am aware that it was an option in 1972. However the docs and picture I shared show that some cars were actually optioned that way. Many Supremes have acquired OAI hoods post production because their owners like them that way. This is the 1st OAI equipped 1972 Supreme that I have encountered that can prove that it came with factory OAI. Show me another..... I'll wait.
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Well, ok. I bet you didn't think I could come up with anything did you? How's this?
The car's name is "Louise" and was factory ordered by Scot Hardman's father. Scot goes by GaOldsman on this site.
The car's name is "Louise" and was factory ordered by Scot Hardman's father. Scot goes by GaOldsman on this site.
#21
Yes Allan I understand. No 1970 or 1971 Supreme left the factory with a W-25 hood, SX optioned or not.
I am aware that it was an option in 1972. However the docs and picture I shared show that some cars were actually optioned that way. Many Supremes have acquired OAI hoods post production because their owners like them that way. This is the 1st OAI equipped 1972 Supreme that I have encountered that can prove that it came with factory OAI. Show me another..... I'll wait.
I am aware that it was an option in 1972. However the docs and picture I shared show that some cars were actually optioned that way. Many Supremes have acquired OAI hoods post production because their owners like them that way. This is the 1st OAI equipped 1972 Supreme that I have encountered that can prove that it came with factory OAI. Show me another..... I'll wait.
#23
Wonder what the reason was to allow all hardtop models, including the Supreme, to be ordered with the W-25 option, but prohibit the W-25 option on convertibles? Guessing the only reason allowed on W-30 & Hurst/Olds convertibles was because it was part of both packages.
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