looking for used 1970-2 F-85 embems for fenders.
Does anybody know if they are maybe offered in the aftermarket.
thanks, kelly

 

Oops

 

oops I was wrong it is F85 on the fenders not Cutlass

 

I think that he might be looking for the "F-85" emblems not the Cutlass script, which I do not believe is being reproduced.

 

Yeah I noticed that in the brochure and I cannot find them anywhere either. I check a few more places but like you say, I don't believe they are re-popin em yet.

 

any leads let me know. thanks

 

I doubt they ever will. Compared to the Cutlass market, the size of the F-85 market is miniscule. Compared to the first years of the model, very few non-Cutlass F-85's were made during any of those late '60s, early '70s model years. Anyone investing in the tooling necessary to make them would be unlikely to sell enough to offset their costs, let alone make a profit.

The numbers tell the story. Production of F-85s and any version of a Cutlass (but not 442) are below for the model years 1970 through 1972

1970
F-85: 11,110
Cutlass: 244,739

1971
F-85: 4,419
Cutlass: 222,210

1972
F-85: 3,792
Cutlass: 298,877


In 1970, F-85 production was only 4.5% that of the Cutlass, in 1971 it was only 2.0%, and in 1972 it was only 1.2%.

A total of 19,321 F-85's were made for those three years. Given a statistical survival rate very generally of about 1%, that means about maybe 200 1970-1972 F-85s are still around today. With a potential market of that size, like I said, no one will invest in it.

 

No luck searchin for you but a FYI NOS part # is going to be

Group# 8.147
Part# 230947
X2

Good luck on your search. I'll keep my eyes peeled just in case...

Jaunty that is definitely a low percentage compared to the Cutlass and the majority of the '72 figures shows the Supreme Hardtop Coupe at 105,087 which is roughly 1/3 of all Cutlass platforms in '72

 

Do they have to be NOS? Or can they be used? I installed NOS ones on my F-85 W-31 and still have my originals tucked away.

 

they can be used if presentable. What kind of money do you want for them. I am thinking they must be coming from a 70 car. Do you know if a 71-2 would be different.
kelly

 

I didn't think anyone saved F-85's.Where did they all go???I never see them mentioned, I think they are pretty cool

 

1970 was the last year of a 2 door F-85 1971-72 they were 4 dr sedans only 1973 they turned into Omega's

 

The emblems are off 1970 F-85 W31; the one you see in the picture.

The f-85 emblem was the same for years 1970, 1971, and 1972

 

Do you know what you want them. Kelly

 

nice car

 

Thanks, I will pull the emblems out this weekend.