Here is the formal introduction of my car and a little background to go along with it. It was purchased new by my grandfather in early 1980. Apparently it sat on the lot for a while. This was his "good" car that got the single spot in his one car garage. It was used primarily for long trips. He has always taken excellent care of his vehicles with a tendency to over-maintain. Now in his late eighties, he drives very little. Since my grandma's passing 6 years ago the car has seen very little use. I planted the seed several years ago that i would like to buy it when/if he decides to sell. He lives about 250 miles away so I don't get to see him as often as I'd like to. Last summer, at a family reunion, the subject of Cutlass came up. As (bad) luck would have it, my car burned a valve just a few miles from the event. I followed him the 30 miles to his home and we struck a deal. I ended up paying about twice what I wanted to but he need the money more than the car and, under the circumstances, I didn't mind. We checked the fluids and fired it up. I then made the uneventful 250 mile trip home.
This car is ridiculously clean! It has 156K. There has never been a speck of rust. He had it repainted about 3 years ago. Thanks to plastic mats, there isn't a single stain or smudge in the original carpet. The trunk is flawless and the spare has never been mounted. It came with brand new tires, a set of mounted studs, and a new battery. The oil-change record revealed less than 200 miles driven in the previous 3 years.
It has a 305, TH200, 2.29 open gears, aluminum hood, bumper supports and drums. For a Supreme Brougham, it has very few options.
Over the last year I have collected a limited-slip, 3.42s, 200-4R, F41 sway bars and steering box, Monte Carlo firewall braces. My plans for the car are to add some of the things that could have been options, but didn't come on this car. The engine will probably remain stock with a set of wheels, lower stance, and tinted windows being the only visual changes.
This car is ridiculously clean! It has 156K. There has never been a speck of rust. He had it repainted about 3 years ago. Thanks to plastic mats, there isn't a single stain or smudge in the original carpet. The trunk is flawless and the spare has never been mounted. It came with brand new tires, a set of mounted studs, and a new battery. The oil-change record revealed less than 200 miles driven in the previous 3 years.
It has a 305, TH200, 2.29 open gears, aluminum hood, bumper supports and drums. For a Supreme Brougham, it has very few options.
Over the last year I have collected a limited-slip, 3.42s, 200-4R, F41 sway bars and steering box, Monte Carlo firewall braces. My plans for the car are to add some of the things that could have been options, but didn't come on this car. The engine will probably remain stock with a set of wheels, lower stance, and tinted windows being the only visual changes.