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1. 1979 Cutlass Calais/Hurst Olds ( guess I snuck a 2 for 1 in there)
2. 1992-1997 Cutlass Supreme 2 door (must have the 5 spoke star wheels)
3. 1969 442 Convertible
4. 1970-72 Cutlass Supreme 2 door
5. 1990-1992 Trofeo
It is all a matter of personal preference and taste. I don't agree with all his picks. I am not going to bother to try and make a list but if I did the 57 would be on it. That is a beautiful one but I wish the back windows were down.
How could you possible leave a 62 Starfire out? I bet this tread will go on for a while since there are many opinions and people on here who are not hesitant to express them.
(of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
1. Maybe that would make a good License Plate
2. Or a generic term for some of the lame car dealerships out there -
as in that's an Ersatz Auto Dealership special
Last edited by Cosmic Charlie; Dec 28, 2023 at 01:57 PM.
Just my opinion but, the 68/9s look way better, exterior and interior, than the bigger boxier 70-72s. I think the reason nobody likes the 68/9s is because the 70-72s had bigger engines. I dont think the 68-72s look good as a fastback either, they look like a hunch back lol. Tho i am biased, owning a 68 442 convert myself
Last edited by Mr.Smooth; Dec 28, 2023 at 11:43 PM.
Of course, everyone has there favorites. Mine would be:
1. 1970-1972 442s, especially the W-30/W-25 equipped versions.
2. !968-1969 442s
3. 1966-1970 Toronado, especially the the 1966.
I love the lines on 68-72 A’s, but I also think that the 57’s are noteworthy. Personally, I feel that the first generation Toronados are grossly underrepresented for their style. Naturally the 53 Fiestas would make the cut. But as much as I appreciate convertibles, I still think that the 1940 90 Series Coupe is one of the sleekest, longest, most swooping and uncluttered examples that Oldsmobile produced. There are certainly better examples of art-deco designs by other manufacturer’s which the prices would reflect. But dollar for dollar and pound for pound it is my opinion that these would rank in the top five of our favorite marquee.
Ed are you serious or just trying to get comments from everybody?
Very serious, that body style is the quietest of all the A bodies, Drives like a dream, cuts through the wind like a knife. That one is a factory four speed, sold it to a guy in Chicago area many years ago. Should have kept it.
That one is a factory four speed, sold it to a guy in Chicago area many years ago. Should have kept it.[/QUOTE]
I remember seeing you drive this car many years ago. These cars were much more likely to have manuals than the other G bodies (typically Chevy powered) I would always check them in salvage yards for spare linkages back when I was doing the manual G body thing.
I can understand it being quiet and cutting through wind and being a dream to drive. But, that doesn't make it pretty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder which is why there will be so many different cars listed here. I have thought it would be fun to put a 455 in one with a good 4-speed or 5-speed. Would be a great sleeper.
Just my opinion but, the 68/9s look way better, exterior and interior, than the bigger boxier 70-72s. I think the reason nobody likes the 68/9s is because the 70-72s had bigger engines. I dont think the 68-72s look good as a fastback either, they look like a hunch back lol. Tho i am biased, owning a 68 442 convert myself
I agree regarding most of the GM A body fastbacks, turtle cars my boss calls them. The 70 to 72 supreme/convertibles are my favorite, but am biased as well. I like the creased line running along the top of the quarter. It's classy, like the 68 El Dorado. I don't believe there is any appreciable size difference between the different years of this generation cutlass.
My list
1957 J2
1966 442
1968 442 convertible only, the hardtop doesn’t have the visual lines like the dropped top look.
1971 442 w30..that nose, ooh that nose, oozes cool
1973 442.. love that colonade in 73
cant remember any old i thought was ugly. been an olds family since the beginning of time. i am partial to the 49 51, the 64 65 and 66 a body.76 77 a body out of all i have to pick 2 65 cutlass and 77 cutlass with t tops
Being a GM division, Oldsmobile was subject to the great model changes of '58, '68, and '73. I believe that the last year of a major model looks the best, as in the '57 above. The '67 looks better than the '66, and also better than the '68. I think the '71 and the '72 are a toss up, but they're both better looking than the '73. An exception seems to be the Toronado that looked the best when it started.
There are a couple of things. When you get to 1961 and later, you need to distinguish between the intermediate and full size. The other thing is performance should have nothing to do with the answer. The real question is best looking. Just saying.
. Some bruises and bumps it,s ok , most important is to drive and have fun with the car.
