Newbie with a 71 Cutlass
#1
Newbie with a 71 Cutlass
Hello everyone. Good to be here. I recently bought a 71 Cutlass stored away for years in someone’s garage. It has a 455 motor and a 402 kit. It to my knowledge is NOT a 402 it just has the 402 pieces. The car is in immaculate shape, it just needs painting and a few other cosmetic things done to it. I paid 12k for it. Was that a good deal? This is my first classic car and I admittedly lack knowledge in this area. Also, if any one can direct me to someone who works on classic cars in the Columbus, Ohio area I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again. I will post pics soon.
#4
I assume that by "402" kit you really mean "442"? If so, in 1971 a real 442 has a different VIN from a Cutlass, so it's easy to figure out if it's real or not. Sounds like you already know the answer, however.
#5
Hello everyone. Good to be here. I recently bought a 71 Cutlass stored away for years in someone’s garage. It has a 455 motor and a 402 kit. It to my knowledge is NOT a 402 it just has the 402 pieces. The car is in immaculate shape, it just needs painting and a few other cosmetic things done to it. I paid 12k for it. Was that a good deal? This is my first classic car and I admittedly lack knowledge in this area. Also, if any one can direct me to someone who works on classic cars in the Columbus, Ohio area I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks again. I will post pics soon.
#11
Just FYI, contrary to what you see today, most 442s did NOT come from the factory with the wing or fiberglass hood - and you could, in fact, optionally order those parts on a Cutlass as well. I'd say that there's a 99.9% chance that the parts on your car are repros. The VIN and cowl tag will tell you exactly what the car started out as.
#12
These cars aren't overly complicated and many get a great sense of satisfaction from doing it themselves. This site and a paper service manual (eBay) will get all of your questions answered.
in addition a classic car is typically is a collection of wants and needs, if you don't have a cheap and reliable mechanic ( yourself) it will cost you a fortune to own.
what are your plans for the car
in addition a classic car is typically is a collection of wants and needs, if you don't have a cheap and reliable mechanic ( yourself) it will cost you a fortune to own.
what are your plans for the car
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