I am a mopar guy, but I looked at a 68 Cutlass S yesterday...350 engine, dual exhaust, hei ignition, 15' chrome rally wheels, red with white bucket seat interior. The driver's seat needs a little work, the chrome is decent but a little scuffed for 42 years, and there is a little frame rot right underneath the front of the engine on the passenger side frame rail. It has a/c (not hooked up but all there) and looks great. The guy wants 7800 for it but says he is negotiable...what do you think, Olds guys?

 

Welcome to CO. I say negotiate! And become a member of the Oldsmobile owners world-wide, there are lots of us! Someone may correct me but I don't believe the stripes are correct for a Cutlass S so you may have a car that has been re-painted. As to the price, you can probably come to one a little more reasonable although as you know, evaluating a car with a short description and one photo can be a mistake. I may have made one, but who knows? We have a few members here that can help you with that evaluation a little more objectively.

 

Welcome aboard

X 2 on the stripes not being correct. You can put some W-36 stripes on it and drive on of our moderators over the top

Hard to tell from a far what's she's worth. But looks nice. I might guess that's a little too much.

Anyway, Glad to have you on board

 

According to the Old Cars Price Guide, a 1968 Cutlass S 2-door hardtop in #4 condition (runs and drives but needs full restoration) has a value of $3,000. In #3 condition (car show condition but not showroom condition), the value is $6,750. Based on what we can see and what you say, the car is likely somewhere in between.

$7,800 would be a steep price based on these figures, but they're only averages. Still, something on the order of $4,000 to $5,000 would be reasonable, and if you went $6,000 no one would think ill of you. But close to 8 grand is pretty far up there. It might be nice looking, but frame rot makes me nervous and doesn't do a lot to support his rather high price, at least in my mind.

 

And lately I have seen a handful of Cutlass convertibles and 442 hardtops that run but need some work list for right around 10k. Welcome, I'm an Olds guy but luv mopars. Spend some time searching recent threads of forsale on here and you will get educated real quick.

 

But what have they sold for? That's what matters. I can ask $1 million for my car. Doesn't mean I'm going to get it or that it's an accurate reflection of the market value of my car.

 

If it has frame rot stay away!!

 

If you are a Mopar guy you might not be ready for the awsome torque of an Oldsmobile. Perhaps you should stick with a Dodge Colt. It might be more your style.

Just kidding. Looks like a nice car. Keep us posted if you decide to buy it.

 

That's why I said "List" - which means most likely they sold for that price or less if they even sold.

 

Is it rot or just surface rust. If it is rot I wonder what that nice paint job is hiding. Good luck. I would look it over again, take your time before making a decision.

 

$600 bucks.