71 Cutlass Convertible just purchased
#1
71 Cutlass Convertible just purchased
Greetings Classic Olds Forum. I am new to this forum. Not new to auto restoration. Been working on and restoring cars, trucks, tractors, heavy equipment for almost 4 decades now. Got my first ever Oldsmobile project for my 50th bday. It's a 71 convertible as far as I can tell. Was someone else's project who doesn't actually work on cars but pays to get um restored. Was a 455 car. Guy was ready to scrap it out after he paid a body shop $2500 to start it and the shop closed down about half done with metal work. I bought car hoping to bring it back. Got a 68 rocket eng and trans to go in it. Here's a pic of body tag. Any info would be helpful from tag. I tried pics my apologies if they didn't show properly
#3
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Welcome aboard! I see you live in the upside down world. Must have posted that pic from your cell phone?
![](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/attachments/newbie-forum/107305d1419265533-71-cutlass-convertible-just-purchased-image.jpg)
Anyway - here's what it means..
ST71 - 1971 model year production
3 - Olsmobile division
42 - Model: Cutlass Supreme
67 - Body style: Convertible
LAN - Body shell produced at Lansing Fisher Body Works
BDY 224971 - Body number
TR 979 - Interior trim: Sienna, front seat is the A65 bench with center armrest
PNT 67 A - Paint code: 67 = Sienna color body, A = White convertible top
12B - Time build code at fisher. Second week of December, 1970
EDIT: the cowl tag and VIN are unrelated.
![](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/attachments/newbie-forum/107305d1419265533-71-cutlass-convertible-just-purchased-image.jpg)
Anyway - here's what it means..
ST71 - 1971 model year production
3 - Olsmobile division
42 - Model: Cutlass Supreme
67 - Body style: Convertible
LAN - Body shell produced at Lansing Fisher Body Works
BDY 224971 - Body number
TR 979 - Interior trim: Sienna, front seat is the A65 bench with center armrest
PNT 67 A - Paint code: 67 = Sienna color body, A = White convertible top
12B - Time build code at fisher. Second week of December, 1970
EDIT: the cowl tag and VIN are unrelated.
#4
Welcome. The only way to get a 455 in a Cutlass Supreme in the 1971 model year was with the SX package (option Y79). These are somewhat rare, so if the car really was a factory 455 car, consider trying to find the correct engine for it. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell from the VIN or cowl tag if the car was a factory SX or not. The build sheet would be the only proof, and these were not always left in the car. Good luck with it.
#5
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
Just curious. How do you know it was a 455 car if it doesn't have the original engine? Did the original owner provide documentation? Just haing SX badges on the fenders isn't really conclusive since they are reproduced parts now.
Don't get the wrong idea, I'm really hoping this was an original SX.
Don't get the wrong idea, I'm really hoping this was an original SX.
#6
I keep running every cowl I see to test my decoder and when doing this one, and interesting point came up. This was assembled the second week of December. What is the cutoff in dates to say that, in this case, a 1971 was assembled in 1970? If there is a good way of doing this, I want to add some logic to my queries to account for this...if possible.
#7
I keep running every cowl I see to test my decoder and when doing this one, and interesting point came up. This was assembled the second week of December. What is the cutoff in dates to say that, in this case, a 1971 was assembled in 1970? If there is a good way of doing this, I want to add some logic to my queries to account for this...if possible.
#8
Just an Olds Guy
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB. And "I am Can 'eh' jun - eh"
Posts: 24,525
I keep running every cowl I see to test my decoder and when doing this one, and interesting point came up. This was assembled the second week of December. What is the cutoff in dates to say that, in this case, a 1971 was assembled in 1970? If there is a good way of doing this, I want to add some logic to my queries to account for this...if possible.
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