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Old December 21st, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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70 Cutlass convert 4 speed production #s

Does anyone know or point me in the direction how to find out how many 1970 Cutlass Convertibles with factory 4 speeds were made, This one had the 350 310HP motor.

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Old December 21st, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Out of 11,354 Cutlass Supreme ragtops, only 71 had M21 4 speeds. It appears that there were some M20 cars too, but most of the '70 350 / 4 speed ragtops that I know of so far are M21 cars. None of the cars would be 455 4 speeds according to what is known today.

70CultassConvM21ProductionLetter.jpg

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Old December 21st, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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Thank you very much for the production numbers. Is that on any website or is that info only from the letter you posted?
Old December 22nd, 2010 | 04:58 AM
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Thank you very much for the production numbers. Is that on any website or is that info only from the letter you posted?
Hi Larry -
I think my '72 V Code website is the only one that cares about tracking 4 speed cars that aren't W-30s. It's probably the only place you'll find that info published currently. I have copies of several letters like that one which came directly from Oldsmobile while the production records still existed.
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Old December 22nd, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Terry,

I have the wide ratio M20 Trans. I have all the original paperwork such as the order form they filled out with the salesman and the bill of sale when he took delivery and protect-o-plate.(This is the numbers matching trans)

How many M20 cars do you think they made?

I would think the M21 close ratio would be more desirable or rare.

Thanks again
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