Oldsmobile Cutlass
The Cutlass began in 1954 as kind of an experimental sports coupe with a stock V8 Oldsmobile engine. The Oldsmobile Cutlass introduced as a unibody car in 1961 by General Motors. Early on the Cutlass name achieved brand equity and became very popular. Later on the bean counters kind of created a lot of confusion in the marketplace by using the Cutlass name on so many different vehicles. With all these cars baring the name; Cutlass Calais compact, Cutlass Ciera midsize, Cutlass Cruiser station-wagon and the Cutlass Supreme personal luxury car.
1961 the first year started with F-85 as a two door sedan and a four door sedan in deluxe or the base trim packages. Also a four door station-wagon but sales were disappointing. By May Oldsmobile introduced the Cutlass sports coupe sporting unique trim. Bucket seats with center console a four barrel carburetor and V8 with 185 hp. The engine was also an option along with the 4 speed transmission on the F-85s.
With the introduction of the Cutlass sales jumped to 97,382 in 1962 with a convertible added to the line-up.
The existing F-85 models returned in 1962, and a convertible was added to the line-up in September, available in both standard and Cutlass versions. Overall F-85 sales rose to 97,382, with the Cutlass displacing the four-door Deluxe sedan as the top-selling model. With more exciting news the Jetfire Cutlass with a hardtop was introduced with a turbocharged V8 at 215 hp. The Jetfire was not well received because of its higher cost, soft suspension and poor instrumentation.
Second generation intermediate with a production run from 1964-1967 the new intermediate F-85 now rode a conventional chassis body-on-frame. Wheelbase stretched from 115 inches, overall length to 203 inches, and adding weight by more than 300 pounds. Its aluminum V8 and the Roto-Hydramatic were discontinued in favor of a new cast-iron small-block V8 of 330 cubic inch V8 and an optional two-speed Jetaway automatic transmission.
With the demise of Oldsmobile and many really great years of quality cars have created some very fine collectables models and real cars. For the model car collector finding them can be a real task. We have provided a what we could find here but they are going fast.
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 1965 OLDSMOBILE Sports Model Catalog 442 Cutlass  US $9.99
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 1962 Oldsmobile F 85 Cutlass Car Gas Model Airplanes Ad US $9.99
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 New Ray 1 43 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Diecast Metal Model US $9.99
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 Vintage 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass Promo Model Mint US $10.50
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 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass Model Line Brochure Booklet Ad US $11.99
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 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W 30 Plastic Model Kit US $16.97
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 REVELL 72 HURST OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 442 2n 1 MODEL KIT US $22.50
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 REVELL 1 25 1972 HURST OLDSMOBILE 442 CUTLASS MODEL KIT US $24.97
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 Johan Oldsmobile Cutlass Model Snap Kit US $73.99
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 95 97 CUTLASS SUPREME A C HEATER CLIMATE CONTROL 96 US $89.99
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 FM Petty Oldsmobile Cutlass 77 Diecast Model Car 124 US $109.99
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 1921 Oldsmobile Model 46 Convertible Factory Photo US $9.99
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1964 1965 1966 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1967 1968 1969 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1970 1971 1972 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1973 1974 1975 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1975 1976 1977 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1966 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1967 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1968 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1969 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1970 US $64.95
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 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CONVERTIBLE CAR COVER 1971 US $64.95
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Model Oldsmobile 442
Oldsmobile 442
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Exact Detail ED313 1-18 Oldsmobile 442 1972 - Blue Sale Price: $94.99  |
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Very nicely crafted in 1- 18 scale by Exact Detail, this is the 1972 Oldsmobile 442, nicely finished in blue. Highly detailed and precise this model features opening doors, hood, and trunk to reveal the loads of interior and engine detail... |
The muscle car produced by Oldsmobile was the now famous 442 introduced as an options package for the Cutlass and F-85. So popular it became a model of its own from 1968 through 1971. It then dropped back to an options package through the mid 1970s.
With the muscle car drive and competition going on and not to be left out the Oldsmobile 442 arose to compete with the Pontiac GTO. The Pontiac GTO proved to be such a big success in the early 60s that a hasty response by Oldsmobile produced the first 442.
The Oldsmobile 442 kind of got its name based on the big 4 barrel carburetor, the 4 speed transmission and dual exhaust. The option available for any Cutlass or F-85 except the station-wagon, and most all were the hardtop coupes. A hot tip for car collectors there were only about 10 of the 4 door sedans constructed with the 442 (B09) option.
Very impressive stats for the 442 were noted by Motor Trend. The 3,440 lb car got a 15.5 sec quarter mile at 90 mph. It would also make a scalding run to 60 mph in 7.5 sec.
By 1965 with the sanctioning of the muscle cars by GM’s bean counters, Oldsmobile jumped in with both feet. They added the big engine a 400 cubic inch (6.6L) engine and renamed the car 442. The definition of the 442 was restated as 400 cubic inches, 4 barrel carburetor and 2 exhausts. The new engine’s output was 345 hp at 440 ft-lbs. The 442 came standard with a 3 speed manual transmission but as an option you could get the 4 speed.
The 1965 model 442’s was the first to have as standard the Hurst Shifter when the HD 3 speed manual transmission was ordered. At the time in 1965 Modern Rod reported the stats for one of the 442’s with slicks, headers and a 4 speed transmission smoked the quarter mile in 13.78 sec at 102.73 mph. Even the automatic version blasted through the quarter in 15.5 sec at 89 mph and also 0 to 60 in 7.8 sec. With these numbers the sales rose to 25,003 cars.
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New 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Die Cast Model Car 1:64 Scale -Color:C. Red Sale Price: $5.38 |
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Feature: 100% Die-Cast Metal Body and Chassis Chrome Deep Lip Wheels Candy Paint Jobs and Custom Graphics Licensed Wheels |
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 1962 Oldsmobile 442 White Gold Model Power 19255 US $4.25
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 MODEL POWER HO 187 1969 OLDSMOBILE 442 GOLD 19254 NIB US $4.95
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 Model Power Mini 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Diecast Car Gold US $5.00
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 Model Power Mini 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Diecast Car Red US $5.00
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 Model Power Mini 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Diecast Car White US $5.00
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 MODEL POWER HO 187 1969 OLDSMOBILE 442 RED 19256 NIB US $5.15
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 MODEL POWER HO 187 1969 OLDSMOBILE 442 WHITE 19255 US $5.15
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 Model Power 19256 1969 Oldsmobile 442 RED HO MIB US $5.49
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 AMT 1966 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 2 IN 1 MODEL KIT VHTF US $8.99
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1965 OLDSMOBILE Sports Model Catalog 442 Cutlass US $9.99
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 Testors 1970 Olds Oldsmobile 442 Model Kit 125 7401 US $9.99
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 1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 EXTREME DETAIL MODEL RRS MINT US $9.99
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Model Pontiac Fiero
Pontiac Fiero
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Yat Ming Scale 1:18 - 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT List Price: $27.99 Sale Price: $39.68 |
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Doors Open Hood Opens Wheels Steer Wheels Roll Made of Diecast |
A unique mid-engine cool sports car the Pontiac Fiero built by Pontiac from 1984 through 1988. The unique name had duel meaning; in Spanish in meant “Wild” in Italian it meant “Proud”. The Fiero was designed by a car designer by the name Hulk Aldikacti to be a sports car for Pontiac. The Pontiac Fiero a two-seater sports car one of the first since the coupes built in 1926 to 1938.
It is also billed as the first ever and only mass-produced mid-engine sports car ever manufactured in the U.S.A. Some of the other names considered for the Fiero were (Firebird XP, Fiamma, P3000, Pegasus and Sprint. It made the Car and Driver magazine’s one of the ten best list in 1984. It was even chosen as the Official Pace Car of the Indianapolis 500 over the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette. As the standard for the day the bean counters of General Motors were opposed to another two-seater sports car. Management thought they were better off with just the Corvette. The 1979 oil crisis lit fire under the bean counters and dipped into their pockets, so the design work on a fuel efficient Pontiac Fiero began.
A version of the Pontiac Fiero that was fuel efficient with a 2.5 L 4 cylinder touting 27 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway. The revolutionary economy-ratio transmission helped to achieve these numbers.
In 1985 with the oil crisis being over the demand for more power for the rear-engine sports and Pontiac responded. A GT model Fiero with upgraded suspension and a V6 with more horsepower were produced.
Many changes came in 1988 and the most significant were a redesigned suspension and better brakes with a new two piece calipers and upgraded rotors. Some of the more interesting improvements were improvements in power options. But the planned DOHC engines and turbochargers never made it before the production ended.
The bean counters dropped production quoting insufficient future profits claiming a decrease in demand for the two-seater sports car. The bean counters were proved wrong because the actual sales were double the forecast still making a nice profit.
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1985 Pontiac Fiero GT 1/18 Silver Sale Price: $26.95 |
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Doors Open Hood Opens Wheels Steer Wheels Roll Made of Diecast |
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 Fiero 1984 88 Chiltons Repair Manual Model Specific US $1.46
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 Majorette France 155 PONTIAC FIERO Sport Car Model 206 US $6.99
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 Vintage 1983 MPC 1 25 Model Kit of the PONTIAC FIERO US $9.95
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 Vintage MPC Pontiac Fiero model car kit junkyard US $9.99
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 1985 85 Pontiac Fiero Early Model Year Service Manual US $19.99
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 Pontiac Fiero 1988 model Never opened US $20.00
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 1987 MPC Model Kit PONTIAC FIERO GT Parts SEALED US $20.50
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 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT 118 Diecast Model Silver US $22.95
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 1985 PONTIAC FIERO GT SILVER 118 SCALE DIECAST MODEL US $22.99
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 Pontiac Fiero 1984 to 1988 All US and Canadian Model US $31.70
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 Pontiac Fiero CAR COVER EMAIL US YOUR SUB MODEL YEAR US $39.95
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 85 Pontiac Fiero GT Diecast Model Car 118 US $42.87
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