Time Capsule: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
The year 1972 was supposed to be the year that General Motors came out with their new intermediate size cars, but they were delayed until 1973. For this reason, 1972 was a minor refresh year for GM intermediates, meaning new grilles and in some instances, minor trim changes around the taillights. In 1970, Oldsmobile did not get an entirely separate model as Pontiac did with the Grand Prix and Chevrolet with the Monte Carlo. Instead, they had a more formal roofline attached to the regular intermediate line. This is a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Hardtop Coupe (2 door) for sale here on craigslist in Traverse City, Michigan. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Dan from Traverse City for finding this car and bringing to our attention.
This Cutlass Supreme was bought by the current owner, or his dad, in 1974 from the neighbor across the street. It has been kept in his dad’s garage all these years, and it looks it. From the pictures, the original Saturn Gold paint and vinyl roof appear to be in excellent condition other than something going on with the driver’s door that appears in one picture but not others. It includes Super Stock I wheels and white letter oval tires. The car has only 50,496 miles. Many documentation records are included.
A picture of the window sticker is included. This car has the normal options and a few more. But there is one option missing, air conditioning. The car was delivered at a dealer in Lansing, Michigan, so it’s possible that in 1972 many cars in Michigan did not receive air conditioning. Another option missing is power brakes.
One option we find inside is the sports console with Hurst dual gate shifter. The car had Strato bucket seats standard, covered in black vinyl. This Cutlass Supreme includes an AM/FM stereo factory radio. There is either some wear or dirt on the carpeting at the driver’s seat area. Other than that, the interior looks just as excellent as the outside. No pictures of the 350 cubic inch 4 barrel V-8 engine are included. The seller is asking $14,300 for this car in excellent shape. Remember, this is a car that will pretty much need nothing. Are you a fan of this generation Cutlass Supreme?
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Comments
I agree Bill on the A/C comment. In Wisconsin it is only needed a handfull of times a summer. I will say, it is nice on the big roads for reducing the wind and traffic noise.
A/C cost 10% of the purchase price of the car, so if it wasn’t really needed, it was left out.
Personally, i aint a fan of the look of these. i prefer the 1970 cutlass. As for the A/C, id expect quite a few cars not to have A/C up north considering the temperatures and how stupidly cold it is. As for power brakes, ive never seen a car without power brakes.
Seriously you need to get out more if you have never seen a car without power brakes! I own two of them and a truck without power brakes.
I think you’ll be amazed how many cars sold as close to strippers back in the day. Today we’re so spoilt by power everything just because we find it so ‘convenient’.
Own a 64 Impala SS sold new out of Tennessee April 64,neither PB nor AC.Never found the manual brakes THAT bad considering their age.With any prospective classic car I look at I’m actually happy should it be a non-AC car;that means less stuff to break and service !
I drove for 20 years until the mid 80’s when I bought my first car that had more than R&H and maybe automatic. Still wish you could buy cars that way. My most hated options are power windows and cruise control. Been driving since 1967 and never once used cruise control and to me power windows are a pain. Still have one car without them and that is because it is 30 years old and you could still buy them without power windows. I also miss vent windows especially cars with both front and rear vent windows.
I grew up with these cars in the neighborhood, don’t ever remember seeing the letters painted body colour on the trunk lid. Definitely a repaint.
I had a Sequoia Green CS with a dark green vinyl top (I replaced the white one it came with) and SS1’s. One of the best cars I ever owned, and one of the prettiest. The Supreme had much better lines than the S models in my opinion. The convertibles had the supreme quarter panels too.
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This ’72 caught my eye as I bought one new with the same color, top, etc, but automatic and A/C. Good memories.
These cars with the Olds 350 4 barrel were quite quick, got better mileage than a malibu with a 2 barrel and handled quite well for a car of that eral. I borrowed a friends Cutlas Supreme one day and was very impressed. No wonder they sold sol well at the time.
After just having viewed the 1970 Road Runner a few listings ahead of this one that is a base model ugly rust bucket and looks like doo-doo for 20 grand, this Cutlass looks like a down right bargain at 14.3!