Hello out there,
I'm 58, so not real young, have dabbled with buying, fixing up and selling cars for around 20 years. I just like saving cars I guess so they don't rot away. Had owned and sold 8 or so AMC cars up to around 8 years ago. Found out quickly that no matter how rare they are, they're really not worth anything compared to the bigger car companies. In the last 6 or so years I've owned and sold a 79 Hurst Olds Clone, 79 Hurst Olds real one, 1980 442 real rare car, 86 442 T-Top Car and now own a 88 Cutlass Supreme Classic T-top car loaded to the gills with 80K original mile local car. They have been a pleasure to own as I'm keeping this last one because I'm getting older. Here's my take on Oldsmobile Cutlasses compared to other car companies. I'm not a Mustang guy but 8 miles away was a complete 1979 Mustang official Pace Car Edition. This was a bucket list car because they are super cool and fairly rare as mine is 1 of 2,100 302 automatic cars. It's rough, not too rusted out, and all there, motor turned over but it is gonna be a job no matter what. However I feel like I got it dirt cheap for $1,750 and so took a chance.
I'll say this right now, this Mustang was made really, really cheesy with it's quality in every way shape or form not up to par compared to a Cutlass. The sheet metal on the roof is so thin, that a beer can is thicker gauge. The interior is cheaper made etc. etc. etc. I could go on and on. And many say AMC cars were made cheap? I can say all this is because I've never owned an older Ford from the late 70's and 80's. Yeah I know people are Mustang crazy, but I want to say those who are Oldsmobile enthusiast should be proud of how they made cars back in the day. Just sharing this story. .