Classy Convertible: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Located in Pekin, Illinois, this 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass is advertised as an unmolested 84,000 mile classic. The car can be seen and bid on here on eBay. With six days remaining in the auction, the copper/gold convertible Cutlass is bid to $8,655. The car was apparently bought from an estate and has no title but there is a death certificate from the original owner’s family that can be used to get a title. I don’t know how that works in Illinois but it would not help where I live.
The car is said to retain its original Oldsmobile Rocket 350 cubic inch V8 engine which is mated to a column shifted automatic transmission. The seller is including the original Protect-O-Plate and owner’s manuals. The Cutlass is said to run and drive well. The car sits on dated tires wrapped around the factory wheels. The brakes and carburetor are said to need work to make it a dependable driver.
The brown bucket seats look to be in good shape with no rips or tears as does the carpet. There is some sun fading on the interior. The Cutlass is equipped with an AM radio and the power top works. However, the pictures of the existing white convertible top indicate that it will need to be replaced. The body and frame are said to be solid but the trunk pan is rusted through.
You will notice that the front bumper is bent from apparently hitting a pole while in storage. The paint is dull and cracking and there is a dent in the front passenger fender. This car could be restored fairly easily and it does still retain its factory air conditioning system which will probably need work but is a nice option to have. With several days left in the auction, I expect the bid price to continue to increase.
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Comments
No title? No thanks. Why wouldn’t you get one before listing for sale? Seems like you would sell easier and at a higher price.
The death certificate is for the family to transfer the car to their name . The transfer in many states is free on valuation of car value (let me repeat simpler as its only cost of transfer)
Check your Illinois DMV and save the buyer-time and more cash on your pocket..
Bought new one like it, only with white interior, white convertible top; in January 1972 right after getting back from my two draft years in the Army. Paid a whopping $4,000.00 for it. Loved it, car had a sweet low rumbling sound. One of those you hate not keeping. Like to have this one, but just doesn’t fit the budget. Good luck to the new owner. Hard to get registered in Oklahoma. Like someone said previously, owners better served financially if they would get the title in Illinois
I live in the town this car is in and I have seen it at the town cruise inns that the town puts on at the end of July every year except for this year. It’s a nice car
I guess it ain’t as nice as I thought. I never seen where the rust is or seen it with the top up.
Oh yeah I almost forgot I don’t think a death certificate will get you a replacement title here in Illinois but I don’t know for sure.
I listed for a car like that in my high school days. However, the work needed to restore it and the title controversy would turn my dream into an expensive nightmare.
I wanted one of these back in 72. Now I can have one, I don’t seem to have the desire to buy one. No title? To my knowledge, a death certificate will not get you a title. It might help the family of the owner get a title. They should have requested a duplicate title. With that, it can get sold if you are creative.
Or get a lost title