Extremely rare olds cutlass supreme extreme edition
June 23rd, 2013, 07:41 AM
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He's got them hot linked from the craigslist posting. He needs to post a link to the actual craigslist ad
edit: The original listing has been flagged for removal. I can't seem to get a look at the cached version either. It's in Bloomington MN craigslist
edit: Found it:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...885756423.html
I think what happened to the subject poster's car is they cut the part out of one of these landau type cars and installed it on the sides and added the Cutlass script
edit: The original listing has been flagged for removal. I can't seem to get a look at the cached version either. It's in Bloomington MN craigslist
edit: Found it:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hn...885756423.html
I think what happened to the subject poster's car is they cut the part out of one of these landau type cars and installed it on the sides and added the Cutlass script
Last edited by allyolds68; June 23rd, 2013 at 07:52 AM.
June 23rd, 2013, 07:44 AM
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June 23rd, 2013, 02:28 PM
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I also agree that different is cool. A car does not have to be worth a lot of money either to be cool, and there is something to be said for owning car your father or grandfather (in this case) owned. You can't put a price on that.
June 23rd, 2013, 03:27 PM
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June 24th, 2013, 09:14 AM
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WOW and that car is CLEAN. Only if my car was that clean. I need to fix some rust on the trunk and thats it for my clay work. Im getting it painted raven black with a small red pin stripe allong the top of the sides of the car. My brother is going to help me weld new floor pans in (he welds for a living) because im not the best in the book when it comes th the perfect weld.
June 25th, 2013, 11:45 AM
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Yes there is an "e" there. One would have to study it to see it. Its like a subliminal "e". I was wondering why those G body blogs were calling it "extreme" instead of "xtreme". Excellent observation.
I was just looking through this thread again, and I took a long look at this picture:
If you look at that chrome plated adhesive plastic script, it actually does not say "Xtreme."
It says "eXtreme."
The curlicue before the "X" is a stylized "e."
So, while I stick by all of the things I said about the word "Xtreme" (as seen in the Buick picture that 70WCar posted), none of them apply to this script, as it says "eXtreme."
The script on this car could be as old as the car, and, therefore, could have been placed there by the dealer as part of a dealer-conceived package, like the "edge" script that was also posted.
All of that being said, it does not change my opinion of the monetary value of the car, which is minimal.
- Eric
If you look at that chrome plated adhesive plastic script, it actually does not say "Xtreme."
It says "eXtreme."
The curlicue before the "X" is a stylized "e."
So, while I stick by all of the things I said about the word "Xtreme" (as seen in the Buick picture that 70WCar posted), none of them apply to this script, as it says "eXtreme."
The script on this car could be as old as the car, and, therefore, could have been placed there by the dealer as part of a dealer-conceived package, like the "edge" script that was also posted.
All of that being said, it does not change my opinion of the monetary value of the car, which is minimal.
- Eric
June 25th, 2013, 12:13 PM
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WOW and that car is CLEAN. Only if my car was that clean. I need to fix some rust on the trunk and thats it for my clay work. Im getting it painted raven black with a small red pin stripe allong the top of the sides of the car. My brother is going to help me weld new floor pans in (he welds for a living) because im not the best in the book when it comes th the perfect weld.
good luck with the project
keep the updates coming
July 26th, 2013, 03:14 PM
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Personally no offense I would have taken the 3 grand. G-bodies in very good shape that aren't Monte SS,442,Grand National, etc usually don't go for much more than that even up here in Canada where cars tend to cost a lot more, so 3 grand for a G-Body that is not one of the very sought after special models that needs a fair bit of work is a killer offer since you could get an immaculate one for that kind of money. But if you love the car you love the car haha.
August 2nd, 2013, 11:43 AM
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Very niiiice...
August 2nd, 2013, 08:03 PM
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I too grew up in the 50s and 60s. Some legit regional dealer mods that I remember were "California Special" Mustang, used some of the Shelby non performance mods. One of the GM divisions made a "High Plains Special" or something for a special cosmetic modofied high altitude (around Denver, I think). And I remember something for Texas area too. Down in south Florida, many late model Lincolns get "Palm Beach Edition" designation, with the words and a few palm trees printed onto the vinyl tops. Very desireable...NOT!
February 17th, 2014, 11:57 AM
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February 17th, 2014, 12:27 PM
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Post the VIN or even run it though the Postwar Oldmobile VIN Decoder and see what you get.
I had a 78 Calais new off the dealership floor (now THAT was a more special, but certainly not rare car, than the Supreme and had different grilles and special body emblems), I also worked with an Olds dealer for several years during those years so I'm pretty confident about what I'm saying. Just so you get an idea of what a 78 Supreme would look like front and back here's a couple of pics
1978 Fronts - Supreme/Calais. Even the header emblems were different and they all had the 2 headlamp system
1978 Rear
1980 SEDAN Front end - NOTE 2 lamp lighting system
1980 Coupe Front end - NOTE 4 lamp lighting system
1980 Coupe Rear - NOTE - also showing the trim package you claim is "rare". It's not really - it was available as a dealer add on for 78-88. All the emblems were adhesive stick ons and many dealers had promo packages that were very regionalized. This topic has been covered on this site many times. Sorry to burst the bubble that 'Xtreme' is a rare Cutlass - it simply isn't. Check your registration - it likely doesn't have any reference to the Xtreme.
In fact here's ANOTHER one that's a regionalized promo
Here's a layout of the trim package you could get from the dealer
Another Special Promo "Crown Cutlass' on a 76 Cutlass S
I think you're probably seeing and understanding now why none of us think it's anything rare or special. It's just dealer added glitz intended to attract a buyer.
February 17th, 2014, 12:56 PM
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Now that I think about it, My grandma once had a hen house out in Hendersonville where she parked their olds for years after my grandpa couldn't drive anymore, As it turned out I was the " Hen pecked hurst olds edition".
February 17th, 2014, 06:54 PM
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He already posted them last year:
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I would shave off one of those "o"s, lest your post be wildly misinterpreted.
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I would shave off one of those "o"s, lest your post be wildly misinterpreted.
- Eric
February 17th, 2014, 07:23 PM
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I seen the pics , I just figured with a little fishing line he could slide it under those badges as save them for something more extreme, Heck I could use one for my forehead the odd day.
March 25th, 2015, 01:08 PM
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May 6th, 2017, 11:58 AM
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Hey, I got a EXTREMELY rare 78 olds cutlass supreme EXTREME edition. i cant find any info on it though! it has extreme badges on the doors and it has chrome all over. the front end is 100% one of a kind design. All i know about the cars past is that my Grandpa bought the car in 1978 and parked it in his garage
and in 2009 he gave it to my sister and at the time she didn't have the money to do any thing to it. I took a close look at it and the grill looked like the one off the HURST edition of 78 and the head lights off a 76 olds. Knowing that body by fisher designed the car i came to the conclusion that they made a extreme edition out of the designs off of many different of their cars. I know the car is worth allot of money because when my sister drove itshe went to get Coffey a man offered her 3000$ for it. She told the man all the problems like it needs a new tranny the engine runs horribly and it needs new floor bords, new tires,new paint,new wind shield, but he still said 3000. Any ways she dident take it and she blew a rod bearing later. now im pulling engine and redoning the interior and im getting it painted and im building the engine into a 383. So now the car is mynr and im rebuilding it. PLEASE NO NEGITIVE COMMENTS
IF ANY ONE HAS ANY INFO ON THIS CAR PLEASE REPLY. NOT ONE CAR I HAVE SEEN THAT IS ANT THING LIKE IT. ---------------------------------->THE FIRST PAGE IS TWO PICS AND IF YOU LOOK ON THE LEFT IT WILL SAY OLDSEXTREME AND THAT WILL HAVE 5 PICS.<--------------------
PICTURES: http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/OL...postlogin=true
and in 2009 he gave it to my sister and at the time she didn't have the money to do any thing to it. I took a close look at it and the grill looked like the one off the HURST edition of 78 and the head lights off a 76 olds. Knowing that body by fisher designed the car i came to the conclusion that they made a extreme edition out of the designs off of many different of their cars. I know the car is worth allot of money because when my sister drove itshe went to get Coffey a man offered her 3000$ for it. She told the man all the problems like it needs a new tranny the engine runs horribly and it needs new floor bords, new tires,new paint,new wind shield, but he still said 3000. Any ways she dident take it and she blew a rod bearing later. now im pulling engine and redoning the interior and im getting it painted and im building the engine into a 383. So now the car is mynr and im rebuilding it. PLEASE NO NEGITIVE COMMENTS
IF ANY ONE HAS ANY INFO ON THIS CAR PLEASE REPLY. NOT ONE CAR I HAVE SEEN THAT IS ANT THING LIKE IT. ---------------------------------->THE FIRST PAGE IS TWO PICS AND IF YOU LOOK ON THE LEFT IT WILL SAY OLDSEXTREME AND THAT WILL HAVE 5 PICS.<--------------------PICTURES: http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/OL...postlogin=true
May 6th, 2017, 03:13 PM
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Welcome to the site... In as much as the thread you are responding to is over two years old since the last post, it would be in your best interest to start your own new thread to help get exposure for the information you are seeking...
May 6th, 2017, 08:09 PM
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Welcome to ClassicOlds.
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May 8th, 2017, 08:51 PM
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1976 Cutlass Xtreme
I would have to do some digging to find pics, but my first car was a 1976 Cutlass Xtreme. I was 18, not really a car head, but still loved the car.
As others have noted, or figured out, it was a local variant, perhaps to Minnesota, or any cold, northern state. It was a Supreme, kindof. It had a slight different grill/front end, with a small chunk of center molding that didn't go anywhere.
It had a more raked back white landau roof, not as squared as the Supreme. It had a huge chrome bumper that was attached to a very skimpy sheet metal frame that rusted away.
I replaced the bumper's frame with a big chunk of treated lumber. Couldn't tell the difference.
It also had white vinyl swivel, bucket seats. Very cool.
Mechanically I don't remember much except I was pretty sure it had a 350 with a limited slip differential and a heavy duty battery. That was part of the Xtreme package. Not sure what else.
It was a great first car. Old school Detroit steel. The pics posted are of a newer body style. I remember seeing them and always thinking they were a poor knock-off of the year I had.
Mine was clearly different that the Supreme. And to all the linguists who've chimed in, I will look for a pic. I'm 99% sure it was "Xtreme". That's part of what made it extreme.
As others have noted, or figured out, it was a local variant, perhaps to Minnesota, or any cold, northern state. It was a Supreme, kindof. It had a slight different grill/front end, with a small chunk of center molding that didn't go anywhere.
It had a more raked back white landau roof, not as squared as the Supreme. It had a huge chrome bumper that was attached to a very skimpy sheet metal frame that rusted away.
I replaced the bumper's frame with a big chunk of treated lumber. Couldn't tell the difference.
It also had white vinyl swivel, bucket seats. Very cool.
Mechanically I don't remember much except I was pretty sure it had a 350 with a limited slip differential and a heavy duty battery. That was part of the Xtreme package. Not sure what else.
It was a great first car. Old school Detroit steel. The pics posted are of a newer body style. I remember seeing them and always thinking they were a poor knock-off of the year I had.
Mine was clearly different that the Supreme. And to all the linguists who've chimed in, I will look for a pic. I'm 99% sure it was "Xtreme". That's part of what made it extreme.
May 9th, 2017, 12:18 AM
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I would have to do some digging to find pics, but my first car was a 1976 Cutlass Xtreme. I was 18, not really a car head, but still loved the car.
As others have noted, or figured out, it was a local variant, perhaps to Minnesota, or any cold, northern state. It was a Supreme, kindof. It had a slight different grill/front end, with a small chunk of center molding that didn't go anywhere.
It had a more raked back white landau roof, not as squared as the Supreme. It had a huge chrome bumper that was attached to a very skimpy sheet metal frame that rusted away.
I replaced the bumper's frame with a big chunk of treated lumber. Couldn't tell the difference.
It also had white vinyl swivel, bucket seats. Very cool.
Mechanically I don't remember much except I was pretty sure it had a 350 with a limited slip differential and a heavy duty battery. That was part of the Xtreme package. Not sure what else.
It was a great first car. Old school Detroit steel. The pics posted are of a newer body style. I remember seeing them and always thinking they were a poor knock-off of the year I had.
Mine was clearly different that the Supreme. And to all the linguists who've chimed in, I will look for a pic. I'm 99% sure it was "Xtreme". That's part of what made it extreme.
As others have noted, or figured out, it was a local variant, perhaps to Minnesota, or any cold, northern state. It was a Supreme, kindof. It had a slight different grill/front end, with a small chunk of center molding that didn't go anywhere.
It had a more raked back white landau roof, not as squared as the Supreme. It had a huge chrome bumper that was attached to a very skimpy sheet metal frame that rusted away.
I replaced the bumper's frame with a big chunk of treated lumber. Couldn't tell the difference.
It also had white vinyl swivel, bucket seats. Very cool.
Mechanically I don't remember much except I was pretty sure it had a 350 with a limited slip differential and a heavy duty battery. That was part of the Xtreme package. Not sure what else.
It was a great first car. Old school Detroit steel. The pics posted are of a newer body style. I remember seeing them and always thinking they were a poor knock-off of the year I had.
Mine was clearly different that the Supreme. And to all the linguists who've chimed in, I will look for a pic. I'm 99% sure it was "Xtreme". That's part of what made it extreme.
Post a new thread if you find the pics of your once owned 76 . I see your new to the site. Welcome,
Post an intro with pics of your current Olds, we would all like to hear about it .
Cheers
Eric
July 15th, 2017, 01:20 PM
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July 15th, 2017, 04:03 PM
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There were two new cutlass EXTREME cars in the parking lot where I worked in 1983 or 4. Both came from the former Royal Oldsmobile in St. Paul. As I understand it they were a promotion available from the Twin Cities Olds dealers. The brushed stainless crown was different than this picture. It went from between the door and side window to the other side. It was about 2 1/2 inches wide just wide enough to hold the EXTREME plastic plate.
Both were rather ill equipped cutlass for the time
Both were rather ill equipped cutlass for the time
