Sircajun

Hi everybody.

Just want to say hello and introduce myself.

My name is Søren and I am living near Roskilde, Denmark, Scandinavia. Thatīs right, Northern Europe.

All my life I have been into motorcycles and now itīs time for something else. And I have also always liked the sound of and power of an american V8.

Since Iīm putting the selffish bike-life on the shelf for a while, I turned my attention to some american steel. Friends of mine drives Chevyīs and I have been searching the GM family for a car that would give me the pleasure of driving a V8 and the posibillity to bring my family along.

My love at this point, is to Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible 1968-1972.

Hope that I will succeed in finding the right car for me and "The wife".

My first posting ( second actually ) will be about getting help before I go and look at a specific car.

Thanks for letting me in.

Since Iīm from Denmark please donīt notice gramatics and spell mistakes.


sircajun

oldcutlass

Welcome, go luck with your quest.

tru-blue 442

What Eric said.
Oldsmobile is the Gentleman's
ride for the most part.
Any woman I ever new had
nothing but nice things to say
about them. And welcome btw.

Sircajun

Thanks for that welcome. I must say that I like the idea of me behind the steering wheel of a Cutlass convertible.

Octania

Welcome!

I hope you find what you need in a Cutlass. If you can get the 442 version, why not? Same thing only better, right?

What gramatics and spell mistakes? Where?

citcapp

Your not the only Dane on the site. Good luck in you quest.

MDchanic

Welcome!

I only criticize the spelling and grammar of native English speakers - I won't criticize yours until I can speak Norsk flawlessly myself.

- Eric

Sircajun

Norsk is spoken in Norway so I will not be speaking or writing that either :-) But thanks alot for great heartet openmindness.
Sircajun

MDchanic

D'oh!

You said Denmark, not Norway.

I am sorry.

I should have said Dansk.

In English, we call that a "brain fart."

That was kind of worse than saying a Canadian is from the US.

- Eric

Sircajun

LOL actually I love Norway, been going skiing there for many year. I still think an american would hate it more if I said that a canadian where just like an american.

sammy

Like......whatever eh.....

Welcome to CO

oldsman72

Welcome to the site Soren! (Sorry, I don't have the computer skills to get the little "/" through the "o" ).

I know there are several European members on here but I've never asked.....Are there a lot of old American cars around in Europe? I know people have them but I'm pretty sure they weren't imported back in the 60's & 70's. Do you know where to look for 1? Is there a company that specializes in buying/selling them?

Good luck with your quest/adventure!!

Sircajun

@ oldsman: You can borrow some from me ØØØØØØØØØØØØ

Since Iīm new in the game of V8 I think there many american cars i Europe. I know that cars were manufactured here back then but I also think must of the cars shown around are imports during the 1980ī up until today. I envy the amount of cars you have at your dispossal when I search through listings, but we have also many cars here for sale, but it gets a bit harder if your mind is set on a specific model.
At this very time only 2 Cutlass Convertibles are up for sale in Denmark.
Comments on the latter if you please, going to see it friday if posible.

This:
http://www.smallblock.dk/forside/5-1...e-cutlass-conv

And this: http://www.guloggratis.dk/biler/pers...preme-1970-cab

501Paratrooper

Welcome to CO

JPMDaddy

the blue one looks very nice in the pictures, certainly appears original, could not tell which motor, but my newly acquired 71 has the 350 and it is plenty quick and I assume gets better gas mileage than a 455 would.

Good Luck

oldsman72

That '70 looks pretty nice. I'm seeing some gold under-hood so I'll assume it's a 350 (I know, engines can be repainted. Going with probability here). A '70 350 is a strong motor. If you look on the shelf behind the water pump (below where the upper radiator hose goes into the engine) there will be some #'s. I'm going to guess you'll see "395558". If you post those #'s up here, we'll be able to tell what size motor it is.

I don't know how much "149,000 kr" is U.S. but if I were choosing between those 2 cars, I'd definitely go with the '70. I happen to LOVE a 1970 Cutlass, where the '69 is my least favorite 64-72 model styling. That is my opinion, of course, and it usually means little to most

Sircajun

I have not seen the cars yet but I agree that from the pictures the blue 1970 looks more nice. It is a 350 that have been tweaked a bit, nothing extreme. 149000 is 26600 usd. The red one is suppossed to be a 455. I will make sure to read the #'s and post them.

Sircajun

Bringing this thread to live again. The red Cutlass S was sold overprized to someone with more money and time to restore than I, and thats perfectly OK. For several months I have been trying to get in contact with the guy thatīs advertizing the blue 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible, and I finally have an appointment with him.
I will try post som pictures into this thread and would appreciate any comment on what to ask for and what to look for.

Sircajun

Here goes. One picture at a time since itīs from my iPad, I can only upload one at a time.

Sircajun

One more

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I can this information from the ad. 350 "mondello" engine with 455 heads, 1406 Edelbrock, Flowmaster exhaust.

OLD SKL 69

Sircajun, welcome to CO! That looks like a nice car, where is it located?

oldsman72

The '70 looks nice. Interesting color combo, blue w/blue interior. It has been repainted, wondering if it's original color. If you look under the hood, driver's side up by the cowl (above master cylinder) there is a plate with lots of letters and #'s on it. If you get a picture of that and a VIN #, many folks here will be able to tell you a lot about the car.

$26,600 USD is pretty steep for a Cutlass Supreme but it's a lesson in economics/"supply and demand" I suppose. Good luck with it. Keep us posted.