350 Rocket. Scripture Olds in San Rafael, Van Ness Olds in San Francisco, Connell Olds in Oakland. It saw few changes through its life being limited mostly to the front end (with three different grille designs) and to the rear lights, changing the number of lenses through the years. Driven Other Base Sedan 2-Door 1973 1974 buick apollo chevy nova oldsmobile omega pontiac ventura rare. The seller states, it had been tuned before parked it turns over I have not tried to start it but Im sure it will. GM had developed such a formidable reputation in the past decades that everyone expected them to pull the rug out from under the German luxury makers and Japanese economy champions just as they had demolished all earlier competition. The hatchback version has to be the most unusual, but it also is known to have rust issues. I was not sad to see it go. I had the Pontiac Ventura Sprint version.
Brochures - Autoblog - lov2xlr8.no 63,500 ; Waterloo, IA ; 5 years ; ebay.com; It's located in San Bernadino, California. Call 800-650-1055 or visit www.autobarnclassiccars.com for additional information. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Ask any dealer if they wanted to try and sell the Omega, and Ill be the answer was no. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door from North America - Comments < Previous; 1; 2; Next > Home > Oldsmobile > Omega > Review > Comments. Notably, the sportier models were available with both the L4 and V6 engines.[2]. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door 350 V8 "Gold Rocket" from North America. Posted on November 9, 2017 by Brian Smyth in . Average price on CG $0. Nincompoop But get into a city of over 50K, and there were no duals. From this angle it doesnt look half bad. Just doing brakes, fuel and exhaust. So much for the 5 mph front bumper & bumper height stds. These Landau Tops fit the 1973 thru 1979 Oldsmobile Omega. Dealership. I remember seeing these up close when my Mom was car shopping in 1974. This Olds is a nice change from all the Novas. You could have your 1973 Omega in one of three styles: a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, or two-door hatchback. This page was last edited on 25 January 2010, at 23:44. I wish they would say CA DMV fees are $X amount, be aware rather than we will not sell to anyone in CA. 3. Nice grandma car. While Omega was the only one of the four X-cars to sell better in 1981 than in 1980 (147,918 versus 134,323), starting in 1982, production fell dramatically. Individual parts only (whole car is not for sale). Dave, regarding the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows you mentioned. 1984 Oldsmobile (Brochure). In some ways, that attitude did more damage to GM than anything GM management ever did; but I guess back then no one would have imagined a Chevy-Olds-Cadillac dealership like became common in the 80s. Quantity / pair. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That 350 (not sure rear end gear) is pretty powerful !
Alaska's List : Classics & Racing Classifieds : 1973 Oldsmobile Omega A high school buddy of mine who went to Marin Catholic had one of these Sprit of America 74 Nova hatchbacks. This 1973 Oldsmobile Omega looks like it may be worth a gamble. Like Ive said many times before, some cars look better as 4drs. We plan on restoring since there are not too many of these still out there. This one could be saved tho. Heres a YouTube video showing a 1973 Olds Omega hatchback commercial. Ive also see a 350 badge on the front fender by the parking light on the Apollo, Nova, and Ventura, but have yet to notice any 350 or hatchback badging on any Omegas Ive seen on the internet. . 1974 GTO hatchback image with hatch open. Ditto in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area. Because Ive heard some dissent from vintage car owners. Holy moly!!! Great technician had it running after close to thirty years.
1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2-door Coupe Commercial - YouTube She purchased new mileage in fifties. Werent the struts that held these hatches up really long coil springs encased in a tube? Oh, wait. 2. Year 1973 . I was given a 1967 Country Sedan by a friend, I registered it and because he did no Non-Op, the registration, my Free, station wagon cost me almost $600.00 in late fees. This one's a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. Buick : Other base 1973 buick apollo 2 dr rust free project. However, they would have all rusted out only in larger quantities. Leaves and twigs akimbo . The worst body dent on the car is the driver's front . Leftover It was a nice original car that had a 350 Olds 4-barrel. Has the "Rocket 350" V8 automatic. 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. Anyway, the RWD X bodies were one of GM greatest hits, and the Nova is beloved by hot rodders. . Seville was badge-engineering done *right*. For 73, Oldsmobile tossed in its entry known as the Omega, and heres an example from that inaugural year, looking oh-so 70ish in its soup green finish. I know, I know, salt air, yadda yadda.. Until youve lived in the upper-Midwest, you west-coasters havent seen the meaning of rust! I just cant say anything bad about this car other than the gargantuan rear bumper. In what would later become a hallmark of GM engineering, Oldsmobile followed Pontiacs pioneering badge-engineering of the Chevy Nova, added a few unique trim pieces and thus made an upscale smaller car. I can tell you my friend and I went all over the east coast on weekend road trips, hundreds of miles each way, into Canada, Cape Cod July 4th, 20* below zero skiing, no water fall grill anymore, chain holding down hoodcould not kill it. California smog laws was one of the reason I ended up getting 1973-74 Red Polyurethane Control Arm Bushing Set with 1-5/8" O.D. The brand simply didnt generate enough sales in smaller towns and rural areas to keep a dealership in business. Engine choices were the standard Chevy-built 4.1-litre (250 cid) I6 with a 3-speed manual transmission standard, with a 4-speed manual or a 2- or 3-speed automatic optional. Rust can appear even in Kentucky, although Im not sure if that speaks more to weather conditions in the upper South or GMs build quality. No Cadillac version ! Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 Aside from the standard and Brougham models offered of the duration of production, sportier models were also offered. Tools. I worked with a guy that had a 4-speed hatchback Apollo. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). N ova Watch out now ;P. GMs Australian Holden division offered a tent around the same time for their Torana hatchback. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! There was a base model and the upper-level Brougham and the S option was added. An Olds shopper who bought a new Omega was mostly looking for a personal commuter car (either a single-adult household or a second car), not a family sedan. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Recently one dealer bought out the other, and now it survives as a Chevrolet-Buick-Cadillac dealer. I had seldom seen my calm, polite Southern Baptist Dad loose his temper to that degree! 1928 Oldsmobile 4-door sedan. The trend away from one standard car per brand meant the GM sales model had to change. Overpriced, ), Walter in Breaking Bad drives an Aztek! The AMC Hornet hatchback had a similar setup available. Tom Brady Is Part of Jota's Privateer Porsche . Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale, AZ 5 years at classiccars.com. I notice you dont have the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows.
Oldsmobile Omega Repair Parts | Mill Supply, Inc. Production was 26,126 out of the total 60,363 Omega's built. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Since GM had the sharpest divisional setup and the most single brand dealerships, their only way to ensure those single brand dealerships remained viable businesses was to give them a the same product slightly differentiated and renamed. You pays yer money and you make the man you wanna be. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, 455 Big Block Olds motor 400 turbo trans with 2400 stall speed. You dont get the third wish, Mister!. For the Omegas of the day the 73 and 74s I remember seeing were usually coupes/couper hatchbacks and usually were dressed up with the wet-look seats, vinyl tops (usually black), the full Cutlass wheel covers and whitewalls. My brother had a 74 Nova hatchback, and I know what you mean about the doorhandles, and the doors, for that matter. Park a Seville next to a Nova/Apollo/Omega/Ventura and you can readily tell the difference. White with Black Bucket Seats. That makes me think they want to get this car to get as far away from them as possible. And, it could use new carpet anyway. . Will they ever learn?
Alaska's List : 1973 Oldsmobile Omega For Sale . 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega Outer rear wheelhouse, Left Side, Driver Side $114.18 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Toe Board - Right Side SKU: 52-67-73-RH 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Toe Board, 16" x 19". The result of this wisdom was the two- and four-door "Aeroback" body style applied to the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass. Your email address will not be published. I still expect them to pull off a miracle, and have been satisfied with some of their recent cars, but then I may be biased. This is the O in the NOVA acronym. . As you got into the more rural/country California counties then you saw Olds doubled up with Pontiac or Chevy outlets. Also, that old-style pushbutton exterior door handle was a masterpiece of ergonomic engineering. You can get a hatchback tent for the Prius, which actually looks pretty practical. This is about all I know of that I told you. The Seville shell would have been more appropriate for an Olds or a Buick, as they traditionally used a different (bigger) shell to the Chevy or Pontiac. There were few changes in 1974. Entirely Rebuilt engine at 91,000 miles Engine 454 Rocket. Body styles mirrored that of the Nova, including a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback, or a 4-door sedan. Sadly, Jim met his end within a year, stuffing a 64 GTO into a bridge abutment. It's listed on eBay with bids just topping $2,500 and there is no reserve. . Its surprising that this four-door Oldsmobile was the poorest-selling model . 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. E ngineering The Deadly Sin was the Volare/Aspen sitting across the street at the Chrysler/Plymouth dealers, This series of cars resulted in G.M.s most revealing choices of names belieing their platform origin: Door Window Guide Felt fits 1973-1974 Buick Apollo 4012-423-731S (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $189.00 Was: $192.78 1973-1974 BUICK, CHEV, OLDS, PONT 4 DOOR SEDAN RH VENT TINTED (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $45.00 $31.08 shipping 1973-74 Nova; 2 Door Coupe; Quarter Window Glass; Smoke Gray; Tinted; LH (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $149.99 In such-sized cities it was common to have a Chevy dealership, followed by a Buick-Pontiac-GMC house, and then Oldsmobile-Cadillac. For the most part, these were very reliable cars, and like any 70s cars . I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. in. Its a common problem here when shopping for project cars. Perhaps because of them being so unpopular? Select a vehicle trim below to get a valuation. Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4DR Loop $322.99 to $419.99 Free shipping SPONSORED Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2DR Auto Loop $281.69 to $366.29 Was: $406.99 Free shipping 14'' Billet Steering Wheels Burgundy Half Wrap Custom Mercury Cougar Capri GMC (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $185.50 Free shipping
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