1970 Experimental 2 door Vista Cruiser - (not mine)
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1970 Experimental 2 door Vista Cruiser - (not mine)
Found this on Craigslist, this should kick up some interesting debate. You have to admit the idea is pretty cool. Hope this unique project is something someone is looking for.
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...525069881.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/...525069881.html
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I remember seeing another one...
http://hooniverse.com/2010/03/07/wel...vista-cruiser/
The lines and proportions are odd.
http://hooniverse.com/2010/03/07/wel...vista-cruiser/
The lines and proportions are odd.
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So he makes a 2 door vista cruiser, and the two photos of the body don't even show the back half. Owner is either clueless photographer, or trying to befraud, or both.
Car is fake, man is committing fraud.
Car is fake, man is committing fraud.
#11
No, that's the SAME car. Always on C-list from somewhere in Florida. It's been discussed here many times in the last ten years. It's a hack job using a Vista and a Supreme.
Here's a thread from 2010.
And here's a thread from 2012.
Here's a thread from 2010.
And here's a thread from 2012.
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Whatever it is that thing is ugly. If I could never see it again, I'd be just fine with it. Doesn't matter the color, the 2 door just looks out of place with this body style, in photoshop or real life.
#21
I think the black one looks ok. It would have to be inspected scrutinously to make sure the work was quality. It could just be the SS wheels making it look good.
It reminds me of an AMC AMX. Maybe Olds should have built one...
It reminds me of an AMC AMX. Maybe Olds should have built one...
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According to the linked Craigslist ad, the car in red primer was originally converted by a coach builder. I would think the work would be decent quality given that a coach builder is used to streching limos and converting hearses.
As others have said, the J heads and single exhaust passenger's manifold among other things reveal that this car has been modified aside from the extensive bodywork it has received. I do think the black and primer red wagons look better than the photoshopped one. The black and the primer red wagons both have a small rear windows just like the Cutlii of the era. The brown photoshopped wagon just looks odd.
If the Chevy Nomad was ok for GM to make then I don't see why this is so taboo. If the primer red one had some documentation proving that a coachbuilder did inddeed convert it for Oldsmobile or even a dealership that would be something else.
As others have said, the J heads and single exhaust passenger's manifold among other things reveal that this car has been modified aside from the extensive bodywork it has received. I do think the black and primer red wagons look better than the photoshopped one. The black and the primer red wagons both have a small rear windows just like the Cutlii of the era. The brown photoshopped wagon just looks odd.
If the Chevy Nomad was ok for GM to make then I don't see why this is so taboo. If the primer red one had some documentation proving that a coachbuilder did inddeed convert it for Oldsmobile or even a dealership that would be something else.
#24
The ad (which hasn't changed in the many years this car has been for sale) has a number of dubious claims. For example:
The Vin Number Proves This car was Manufactured new as a Vista Cruiser.
I have done research and found out this car was built for GM as a sales research tool by Bently Mitchell.
I contacted Olds Club of America. They verified it is a real Vista Cruiser.
Frankly, there's a reason why this car hasn't been sold in the ten years that it's been offered for sale...
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According to the linked Craigslist ad, the car in red primer was originally converted by a coach builder. I would think the work would be decent quality given that a coach builder is used to streching limos and converting hearses.
As others have said, the J heads and single exhaust passenger's manifold among other things reveal that this car has been modified aside from the extensive bodywork it has received. I do think the black and primer red wagons look better than the photoshopped one. The black and the primer red wagons both have a small rear windows just like the Cutlii of the era. The brown photoshopped wagon just looks odd.
If the Chevy Nomad was ok for GM to make then I don't see why this is so taboo. If the primer red one had some documentation proving that a coachbuilder did inddeed convert it for Oldsmobile or even a dealership that would be something else.
As others have said, the J heads and single exhaust passenger's manifold among other things reveal that this car has been modified aside from the extensive bodywork it has received. I do think the black and primer red wagons look better than the photoshopped one. The black and the primer red wagons both have a small rear windows just like the Cutlii of the era. The brown photoshopped wagon just looks odd.
If the Chevy Nomad was ok for GM to make then I don't see why this is so taboo. If the primer red one had some documentation proving that a coachbuilder did inddeed convert it for Oldsmobile or even a dealership that would be something else.
#27
I own the Vista 2 door hardtop. 2 were made. One black which rotted out. 350ci and auto.
I was told it was destroyed in the days of ''Cash for Clunkers''
Mine was white when I purchased it. it is now Viper red base coat because primer doesn't hold out water penetration.
There are a lot of NA SAYERS on the internet about my car. I say where is your proof.
Look at the undocumented COPO cars built at the time.
I was told it was destroyed in the days of ''Cash for Clunkers''
Mine was white when I purchased it. it is now Viper red base coat because primer doesn't hold out water penetration.
There are a lot of NA SAYERS on the internet about my car. I say where is your proof.
Look at the undocumented COPO cars built at the time.
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I own the Vista 2 door hardtop. 2 were made. One black which rotted out. 350ci and auto.
I was told it was destroyed in the days of ''Cash for Clunkers''
Mine was white when I purchased it. it is now Viper red base coat because primer doesn't hold out water penetration.
There are a lot of NA SAYERS on the internet about my car. I say where is your proof.
Look at the undocumented COPO cars built at the time.
I was told it was destroyed in the days of ''Cash for Clunkers''
Mine was white when I purchased it. it is now Viper red base coat because primer doesn't hold out water penetration.
There are a lot of NA SAYERS on the internet about my car. I say where is your proof.
Look at the undocumented COPO cars built at the time.
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hey man.....
I dont know why you doubt, I used to own an experimental 68 chevy 2 door wagon, I got it from a guy who got it from another guy who got it from grumpy jenkins gardener, I had to sell her because I just couldnt deal with all the chicks clamoring for a ride in the old mystery mobile, if ya know what i mean LOL....
Sorry fellas just screwing around, LOL...
I am sure you pull any one of the interior moldings there will be frankenstein scars in there
Sorry fellas just screwing around, LOL...
I am sure you pull any one of the interior moldings there will be frankenstein scars in there
#34
Diego!
wow.....
I remember back in maybe 78-79 my neighbor who later opened up a very big corvette restoration and resale shop and was making wagons out of them ? geezus he moved to florida years and years ago
I remember back in maybe 78-79 my neighbor who later opened up a very big corvette restoration and resale shop and was making wagons out of them ? geezus he moved to florida years and years ago
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