Hey all..i just inherited a 1970 Olds Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe. I plan to restore it to its glory days, but I know nothing about Olds....I was goping someone might be able to help me out with some answers. What makes the car a "Holiday Coup"?

 

Your car is a Holiday Coupe because it is not a 4dr car and its not a convertable and is not a Cutlass S. The Cutlass S had the sloped back while the Supreme has the square back style that is also shared with the convertable.

 

10-4...Thanks Oldsmaniac. That makes sense...Do I have a car worth sinking some money into to restore? My plan is to restore and then sell. Please be blunt..It has the 350 Rocket motor.

 

Not true. "Holiday Coupe" is Olds-speak for a 2dr hardtop. Both the "slopeback" Cutlass (XX87 body style) and the "notchback" Cutlass Supreme (4257 body style) were called Holiday Coupes (as were the 2dr HT big cars). The 2dr sedans with the post (XX77 body style) were called "Sport Coupes".

 

As for sinking money into the car that is your choice. If you want to enjoy the car and make improvements thats fine. If ya are only looking to sell for more cash I would say forget it. I doubt you will get a sizeable profit to make it worth your effort especially if you do not do the work yourself. Also too the work would need to be professionally done for resale gain. Just my opinion.

 

yeah...That's kinda what I figured...I will be doing the work myself with the help of a friend who owns a classic car restoration biz...Guess I will clean it up, give it some fresh paint and see what happens. Thanks for your help guys and I may be asking some more questions as the resto progresses.