Hi everyone and hello from England!

Late last year I finally achieved a life long goal and bought myself a classic American car.
I am now the proud owner of a 1973 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. I believe its a 455 but I need to verify that.
Generally she's in very good condition. A previous owner has ratted the outside by scuffing the paint, neutralising and then clear-coating (although I question the quality of the clear-coat). It's a look I very much like and so will be keeping it like this. The underside however is practically rot free and the interior is in good nick too. Only real problems are the rubber perishing all over the place and some previous dodgy wiring bodges.

I look forward to hanging around the forums and picking everyone's brains from time to time!

Toby

 

Welcome. That's a beautiful Oldsmobile!

Yes, your Custom Cruiser originally had a 455 & TH 400. Check here for weather stripping.

https://www.steelerubber.com/camper-rv

https://rpui.com/soffseal/
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Congrats. Yes, the 455 was the only engine offered in that car in the 1973 model year.

 

Welcome. Nice Cruiser.

 

Welcome aboard! We don't see very many of those around any more!

 

Welcome and congrats!

 

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone
Yeah I've heard these are getting rare in the states let alone anywhere else in the world. I'll do my best to preserve her.

 

Those cars were a favorite for demolition derbies.
And sadly, that's where a lot of them went.
Glad to see yours survived.

 

Where in England are you?

 

That sure is a head turner! Especially in England i imagine. Very Nice.

 

Welcome to the site, congrats on the new toy.

 

Welcome!

 

That is Badass.

 

Damn that is a one of one wagon. I LOVE wagons.

 

Hello and welcome. Great ride, good luck with it.

 

Welcome , what a wagon , love it Have only seen ad for one of these here :

 

Nice! You got to love the clam shell tailgate.

 

Well done on this purchase! Does it have that 3rd seat in the back?

 

That sir, is an awesome wagon. I have an assumption about your roads being narrow, how does it fit driving around?

 

The longer the car, the shorter the ride.

 

Yeah its a real head turner her in England. I'm in High Wycombe which is about a 45min drive north of London.
Our roads weren't really built for cars of this size but its actually a lot more manageable than you'd think. Country lanes are tricky but the benefit is that everyone coming the other way sees the car and gives me as much space as they can. Car parks are where the real fun begins! Most people with big American stuff in this country will take up 4 bays and then buy 4 tickets in the hope that traffic wardens will let us off (they don't always though). There is 2 parking bays at my local super market where I can fit her in simply because it's on the perimeter there's no hedge there. Multi storeys are an absolute no go as are most width restrictions and drive throughs.

Yes it has the third seat row in the back and they face forwards.

 

Hi Dippydocus,

Welcome to this very helpful site. That is one hell of a machine I’m up in Northamptonshire with a 1950 Rocket 88 but I’ve only had it for about 6 months so I’m still learning. Enjoy your ride!