I was talking with a buddy about this the other day. Summary: My twin daughters will own this with pride, as I did with the remodeled Camaro my dad helped me with. Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale, AZ 5 years at classiccars.com. I think that size rear wheel drive hatch is viable today. In 1983, the ES was only available in the sedan body style. . $2,500 1973 Olds Omega Hatchback Tallahassee, FL Here is a great project car. The dash has a crack or two but overall things look pretty tidy. Red faced and squinty eyed with anger, He stood in the garage door of the dealers New Car Get Ready Department and watched them swap out a trunk lid with NO metal free dealer advertising next to the tail light. Werent the struts that held these hatches up really long coil springs encased in a tube? At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships.. Most people shopping at an Oldsmobile dealer did not want a compact. We keep them far apart to prevent cooties and avoid the halitosis. Reply. Transmissions were the 4 speed manual or the TH125 3-speed automatic. Got it w/bad tranny but it drove 5 or 800 mi 1st. The featured car has the wheel covers similar to those on the 73 -74 Cutlass. The X-body Omega, like its rebadged variants (the Chevrolet Citation, Pontiac Phoenix and Buick Skylark), proved fairly trouble-prone early on, necessitating a number of government-mandated recalls for braking problems, fluid leaks and suspension issues. Most of the Omegas I saw in my youth usually had a Van Ness Oldsmobile dealers frame on them. Instead of using the time, goodwill and cashflow it generated to build a true MB-beater, they produced the horrible bustle-back. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Original Year End Special: 1980 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza, BF Auction: 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window. Ill never forget how heavy and solid that thing was. This is a 1980 Omega with an Omega badge in that location. The first two generations of the Omega used rear-wheel-drive configuration, as a badge engineered variant of the Chevrolet Nova. Sold fairly well here in Chi-area, but not as well as Skylarks, both F and RWD. This was an added option. Theres quite a bit of surface rust in the engine bay, I wouldnt have expected a California car to look like this. This is my 1975 Oldsmobile Omega with a Buick 350 V8. Park a Seville next to a Nova/Apollo/Omega/Ventura and you can readily tell the difference. Rather have Pontiac back than Olds however. MTN . Notably, the sportier models were available with both the L4 and V6 engines.[2]. Of course people installing 455s into Omegas probably werent too concerned about the A/C box to begin with. Quantity / pair. Buicks Individual parts only (whole car is not for sale). Become a member to add images to your comments. Indianapolis, IN. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Classic Cars for Sale Find new and used 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you Make: Oldsmobile Model: Omega Min Year: 1973 Max Year: 1973 Clear Filters Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results Featured Seller 26 11 2001 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 74,500 mi Red $ 23,900 or $394 /mo Production was 26,126 out of the total 60,363 Omega's built. GM did push one of these into the Cadillac showrooms: it was called the Seville. I paid $1800 for the car with 76k miles in 82, took it down to Earle Scheibe in Stamford CTEarle did get around..paid $500 for the Presidential paint job and had a nice ride for $2300.00. . That problem really didnt get solved until bankruptcies and wholesale elimination of brands thinned the field of dealerships. I imagine a similar cover would be required in the X-body car. Many people neglect their vehicles, and let them get into a very dilapidated condition mechanically, and then blame the State for their own neglectful (non existent) maintenance and upkeep. Make Buick. Gotta love the DMV. I didnt mean to say that the x-body was unpopular, but Ive read on the internet that some people felt the Omega might not have been as popular amongst the 4 x-body options, (Nova, Ventura, Apollo, Omega). I do know that dealers outside Chevy wanted these cars some diverse models to sell hence the badge engineering. Accessory brackets are different & only a few pieces will interchange due to the differing deck height. Price range N/a. The trend away from one standard car per brand meant the GM sales model had to change. Roommates and I sourced it from an Omega of this vintage. This is the O in the NOVA acronym. I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. $19,900 Dealership CC-1682723 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door 350 V8 "Gold Rocket" from North America. This clever 'sleeper' is a lot of performance for the money. This awful feature also ended up on the Chevette, first generation S-10, and 88-97 full-sized Chevrolet truck platform. Sedan Here in SoCal, so many cars are still on the road Im somewhat dull to the effect. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Easy to pass for cars in a good or better state of tune. I didn't even get a good look at it. Details. When it comes to your Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. It has a 350 automatic and power steering. Come take a close look at this unique 4-4-2 Concept Omega. Oldsmobile-keresked zlete Wisconsinban, 1957 krl. She purchased new mileage in fifties. Interesting car..I purchased it from the original owner who was a banker looking for sports sedan. The seller states, it had been tuned before parked it turns over I have not tried to start it but Im sure it will. Caddy kinda did get one of these shoved down their throat in the form of the Seville, and Buick did also with the Skylark. Our local dealer carried Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Cadillac, and did so in the 1950s and 1960s. The door hinges are actually welded to the doors & body pillars, making them non-serviceable. The rear-wheel-drive Omega was pretty much an also-ran throughout the 1970s. Those things were oddly shaped and did not store well taking up twice the space of hatches without the curves. . (IIRC, that was one of the Aztek selling points, the tent. Price range N/a. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! Possibly had GM used more Cutlass inspred design clues like the taillights or the lower body swoop they might have sold more. It was a nice original car that had a 350 Olds 4-barrel. V ehicle It probably cost no more to make than the designs of Ford or Chrysler, but there was something about the shape that felt like a million bucks in your hand. All AMC Hornets rode on a 108-inch wheelbase. theyll make it! That was what led me to always believe that Olds, not Buick, was the marque just below Caddy in the GM hierarchy. Of Dealership. Alaska's List : 1973 Oldsmobile Omega For Sale Post Number 641461 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Location Fairbanks, Alaska Price $1,500 Telephone 907-452-2434 1973 Oldsmobile Omega rare 2 door hatchback survivor Got this from the 3rd owner, the engine and transmission are all original. Here at Advance Auto Parts, we work with only top reliable Door Lock Motor product and part brands so you can shop with complete confidence. 2 Door Coupe. Ford and Mopar are given a pass because they were seen as also-ran underdogs that deserve sympathy. The 250 found its way into a 39 Chevy sedan delivery ( which is still in my barn) . The lone V8 was Oldsmobile's 5.7L (350 cid) "Rocket" V8, which had a 4-speed manual as standard with the 3-speed automatic optional. It means somebody didnt bother to pay the $15 non-op registration fee, and the car has accrued hundreds (possibly over $1k) in past due registration fees and penalties. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. First year cars always get me. The result of this wisdom was the two- and four-door "Aeroback" body style applied to the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass. Irregular I think this one has held up rather well for an almost 40 year-old car that appears to be in daily or near-daily use. Clean it up, And in that comparison, the Cutlass would win by a landslide. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega (similar to Chevy Nova) 74100 original miles on original 350 rocket with motor and HDI ignition, Power steering, power brakes, new paint, new vinyl top, new tires, new wheels, new interior, new dual exhaust, new frame bushings, factory air. But at least its only going for what the horribly rusted out Chevies you see here should go for. The evenly spaced vertical bars mark this as a 73. Oh, wait. . Trim Base Sedan 4 Door. Mercedes caught up in aircon and cushy ride before Cadillac caught up in compact size. I guess 1 would have to put a Nova nose on this? Hopefully a new hatchback can be found and the other related rust repairs arent too severe. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. But Oldsmobile never made a Spirit of America edition! Not quite that easy. California is a car friendly State, it is just that the cars registered must run well enough to pass the emissions testing. Caddy typically boarded with the C-Os. Nice grandma car. Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1975 Oldsmobile Omega 1974 Oldsmobile Omega 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Index Price. . Lehighton, PA. Seville was badge-engineering done *right*. . Always liked the Olds. . Contrare . CC Effect strikes me big time. Still looks good but could use a paint job but she still shines. This car has only ever had two owners one was my father and I am . I like that they said that due to high DMV fees this car wont be sold to California buyers. Id kinda like to see an Oldsmobilized Seville, just to think of what could have been. It was its follow-up that GM botched. 01 LS1 engine. We always had Chev-Olds or Pontiac-Buick dealers in Toronto, I dont remember any satnd alone Chevy or Olds dealers. Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted. They dont make em like that anymore. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. 2 Door Hatchback. I have seen badging on the Novas and Venturas by the rear side window that would say hatchback if it was a hatchback model. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for For 1973-1980 Oldsmobile Omega A/C Power Servo Connector SMP 61693TP 1974 1975 at the best online prices at eBay! Wow, the haterade came out for this one. Sometimes, over gangsters! This car makes me want to regress back to my teen years. Entdecke For 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega Instrument Panel Lamp Socket SMP 89844VJ in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! The Dart and Duster/Valiant are loved, but no one compains that they look alike. T echniques. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). I well-remember toting those surprisingly heavy hatches for the hatchback model. On the far side, we have the Cadillacs. 2 Door Automatic. Original MSRP N/a. The seller mentions that he has the drivers side trim piece but thats the least of this Omegas worries. That still applies in some places, I remember the first time I went to Key West and saw what is the southernmost GM dealer in the US, which sold all GM brands at one dealership, first time I had ever seen that, it was a very busy sign. Year 1973 . Faults: Wheel bearings at about 70000, and I've replaced the shoes a couple of times. Ask them if they needed them as loss-leaders to get people in the door, and the answer is probably yes. I had seldom seen my calm, polite Southern Baptist Dad loose his temper to that degree! Im no expert of course, but I know there were some differences. Additionally, the headliner is gravity-bound and the dash pad is cracked. Back in the 1970s, GM still had divisional dealer networks for which all divisions had nothing but stand-alone dealerships in cities of 100,000 or more, usually Buick or Oldsmobile paired with Cadillac; or Buick, Olds or Pontiac dealers also selling GMC trucks. Lower Bushing MSRP $115.99 set Classic set View Product Details WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Add to Wishlist Product # *53149615 1968-73 Chevy II, Nova; Molded Carpet and Underlay Kit; Loop; 2/4 Door; w/o Console; Maroon/Oxblood MSRP $229.99 set
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