I dont remember seeing too many of the mid/late 70s Omegas around and saw a fair amount of the early 80s Omegas back in the day. But not always. Non-op fees. I just cant say anything bad about this car other than the gargantuan rear bumper.
1973 Oldsmobile Omega - Classic Cars for Sale Classifieds Ads Maybe an LSx swap, too? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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. Ill never forget how heavy and solid that thing was. It sits on a 1977 Chevy 3 3, 4-door long-bed 4x4 chassis with heavy-duty Dana 60 axles Chrome Wheels . I dont believe Ive even seen one at a car show. Details. Keep me in the conversation via email. She never, for not even a moment, considered one of these. Nincompoop Hopefully a new hatchback can be found and the other related rust repairs arent too severe.
These Forgotten 1970s Cars Are Worth Remembering - MotorTrend Classic Oldsmobile Delta 88 for Sale - ClassicCars.com 15,998 1973 Oldsmobile Omega gasoline green automatic This 73 omega is the same platform as the 1968-74 nova. Hatchback excluded of course. . Several nice trips around Michigan and to the west. Get 1973 Oldsmobile Omega trim level values and reviews. its I owned three of the four, and was in all of them at one time or another, as these were the cars we owned when I was growing up in the late 70s. Recently one dealer bought out the other, and now it survives as a Chevrolet-Buick-Cadillac dealer. As most of you know, the Olds Omega with that beautiful waterfall split-grille, was part of a family of X-body GM cars which started with the Chevy Nova and moved on to the Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo. I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. YoY price change N/a. As the resident 71-6 B-body & 73-77 A-body dork in this community, I can attest to the loss of structural integrity that coincided with the loss of the classic handle you are speaking of. 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. (4.1 Liter) inline-6 from Chevrolet, until 1977 when it was dropped in favor of the lighter 110hp (82kW) Buick 231 V6. L ousy PART #: 12-251D. Badge-engineered? California smog laws was one of the reason I ended up getting From the cars Ive seen the hatchbacks had some severe rusting issues in the taillight area & the sun was particulary damaging to the interior plastic. E very MTN . Properly maintained of course. I have a 73 Nova coupe. Just my personal preference. Those things were oddly shaped and did not store well taking up twice the space of hatches without the curves. This particular example (complete with a lovely patina) was found on the streets of Lexington, KY. Could it be anything else but a mid-70s X-body, given that not much was (or could be) done to change the Novas chunky C-pillar shape? Patch er up and drive er. I miss that. Outside of a mildly restyled front and rear end these things screamed Chevrolet Nova no matter how you looked at it. Also, there was increased demand for smaller cars, even before Gas Crisis I, so these were not shoved down dealers throats as big car purists assume. 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. 30 . 63,500 ; Waterloo, IA ; 5 years ; ebay.com; You had to shop around, and maybe you would see this by accident or otherwise, in a magazine or advertisement or whatever. The front grille sported Oldsmobile's trademark split "waterfall" grille design, round headlights set into square recesses, and parking lights directly below in the bumper. DVID #: 73OL2775C; Make: Oldsmobile; Model: Omega; Year: 1973; Body Type: Style: 4 Door Sedan; Lot: Casa Grande; Price: Call to see if your part is still on the vehicle; Contact Us At 800-905-8024. No title. 350 4bbl and it had a four-speed (car came from Pennsylvania 74 California cars only had the 3-on-the-tree like my drivers ed 74 Nova or THM. Behind this grille you might have found a Chevrolet-sourced inline six, rated at an even 100 hp, or an upgraded Olds 350 with a healthy 180 bhp.
1973 Oldsmobile Omega Coupe Rocket 350 V8 (man. 3) I am looking to sell or trade my 1973 Oldsmobile Omega $3800 OBO. With the Rocket 350, that will be easy! Old Thanks for the input Dave. I traded even up for the 4,000 mile 250 six, my 283 and labor. Its surprising that this four-door Oldsmobile was the poorest-selling model of the three, with about half the sales volume of the two-doors. I wonder if the trans just needs fluid, if not its ready for a swap to an overdrive unit. I imagine a similar cover would be required in the X-body car. Our 1973 Omega as an Amtrak Train passes by in 1974. But at least its only going for what the horribly rusted out Chevies you see here should go for. The trend away from one standard car per brand meant the GM sales model had to change. 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 GMs upgraded 75 compacts were similar to Fords and Chryslers upscale models but also competed with the new Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch which raised the bar on precision-sized luxury cars by offering even more big car options such as power windows and seat, leather upholstery, cruise control, automatic air conditioning, etc. V8 models with the fifth VIN digit being the letter "K" received a 4-barrel Rochester carburetor. Omegas first came out as RWD Nova clones in 1973, but could be had with Olds 350 4bbl V8. The extreme "floating roof" look of the 1959-1960 4-door hardtop, with wrap-around panoramic rear window and overhanging roof, had been passed on to the pillared Celebrity Sedanwhich had switched from the previous year six-window to a four-window greenhouse. Heres a YouTube video showing a 1973 Olds Omega hatchback commercial.
1973 Oldsmobile For Sale Used Cars On Buysellsearch That just seems like really bad engineering. The GM compacts of 75 now offered all the upscale options except leather seats and Comfortron air conditioning the new Olds Omega Salon was basically the Cutlass Salon in a smaller size with RTS, reclining bucket seats in cloth or vinyl and so on it was replaced by the Omega Brougham for 1976 which came with standard bench seat or optional buckets and less sporting than the Salon had been. Driven It was a nice original car that had a 350 Olds 4-barrel. IF they had given the 4drs a longer wheelbase ( like Ford did with the Torino and Maverick) I might think differently. 1928 Oldsmobile 4-door sedan. Wow, the haterade came out for this one. Price range N/a. This super '73 was owned by a young lady from Illinois who used the car as a daily driver to school, work, and the drive-in. Leftover With the exceptions of Chrysler-Plymouth and Lincoln Mercury, but those were intended to be that way from the start. Manage Settings Original MSRP N/a. You also have the sport mirrors. Sometimes, over gangsters! Had to go to a test only smog 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 2DR, LH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 2DR, RH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 4DR, LH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 4DR, RH $ 59.99; 1973 Oldsmobile Omega DRIVER SIDE INNER ROCKER PANEL ASSEMBLY w/KICK PANEL SUPPORT $ 150.19 I think that size rear wheel drive hatch is viable today. . Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1976 Oldsmobile Omega 1975 Oldsmobile Omega 1974 Oldsmobile Omega 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Index Price.
9 used Oldsmobile Omega cars - Trovit Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 I cant imagine there were many stand-alone Olds dealers in the 1970s, so imagine having three nearly identical badge-engineered X-bodies that youre trying to move, that are plenty low profit, compared to the big 88s and 98s. They dont make em like that anymore. (5.7 Liter) V8 from GM's Buick division. Also, 1975 and older cars are exempt from the smog inspections that are required every two years on 1976 and newer models. 1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Coupe 91,118 mi 8 Cylinder $ 40,000 or $576/mo 1973 Delta 88 Royale Convertible. . GM dealers needed compacts for that time, and I think they put the the FWD X successors to shame! Im no expert of course, but I know there were some differences. 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. 2 Door Hatchback. 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (Brochure).
Search results for: '1980, Oldsmobile, Delta 88, 2-Door Coupe' The GM standalone dealers were certainly the rule, at least in moderate to larger cities. How I Ended Up With a 1974 Oldsmobile Omega. I remember seeing these up close when my Mom was car shopping in 1974. This ones a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. First year cars always get me. Pedro. You pays yer money and you make the man you wanna be. Had to go with some costume parts. This car makes me want to regress back to my teen years. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass For $9,900. Im pretty sure it was the only Buick in the parking lot. . Email Us [email protected] Desert Valley Auto Parts . 1974 GTO hatchback image with hatch open. I have often read about the CC Effect read about a car here and then see one in the wild within a short amount of time. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Giant Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Marquis Convertible. By the end of 1973, that would be a regrettable come-on as smaller and lighter was needed, now!
Search Results | OldsmobileCENTRAL.com I worked with a guy that had a 4-speed hatchback Apollo. Scripture Olds in San Rafael, Van Ness Olds in San Francisco, Connell Olds in Oakland. Instead of using the time, goodwill and cashflow it generated to build a true MB-beater, they produced the horrible bustle-back. I even miss the Grand Am a little. Of course, GM with the 1968 Nova design could have shortened the 2-door wheelbase to the same 108 inches as the Camaro/Firebird and the Corvair while going to 111 inches for the 4-door. They had to change something, so what better? That being said, the Hofmeister-kinked 75-79s were a BIG improvement and my favorite of those years. Needs body work but it's all there. Learn how your comment data is processed.
People shopping for compacts, by and large, did not visit their Oldsmobile dealer. 1. Not currently runn . Here in SoCal, so many cars are still on the road Im somewhat dull to the effect. Too bad they stopped. In smaller towns, such as the one where I lived, it was not uncommon for one dealer to carry several GM brands on the same lot. If your car was originally licensed in say, January and you fail to license it for a while and you decide to license it again say in October, you have to pay for the time that lapsed since January and the plate is therefore only good for November and December for the year you re-license it and one additional year, rather than for the entire 2 years licenses are normally good for. Has the Rocket 350, original 4 barrel, original non HEI ignition, all original wiring remains uncut or tampered with. Those sold a ton, even though it was the same body style. That seems a little harsh. Faults: Wheel bearings at about 70000, and I've replaced the shoes a couple of times.