That problem really didnt get solved until bankruptcies and wholesale elimination of brands thinned the field of dealerships. $12,000 . Hoses Radiator Bushings and Cushions Radiator Cap Radiators Upper Radiator Hoses Water Necks Cowl and Firewall Courtesy Lamp Switch Cowl Side Panel Cowl Vent Repair Kit We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. If I recall correctly, this car was the result of dealer complaints regarding the elimination of the six-cylinder engine in the 1972 F-85, followed by the elimination of the F-85 itself for 1973, as much as anything else. I dont believe Ive even seen one at a car show. Add to wishlist. You wanna compact? There you go-Pontiac. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_13',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); The interior looks like it was paid a visit by Zorro, its pretty slashed up. NOVA, also known as Nova, Omega, Ventura, and Apollo as all four GM divisions tried to get in on the X-car act that was the sole province, initially, of the Chevrolet Nova. This Olds is a nice change from all the Novas. 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. I well-remember toting those surprisingly heavy hatches for the hatchback model. Convertible Top Tack Strips Cooling System Coolant Recovery Tanks Fan Blade Guard - Top Cover Fan Blades Fan Shroud Brackets Fan Shrouds Heater Core Heater Plenum Misc. You dont get the third wish, Mister!. . 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. And that brand difference makes its most notable appearance under the hood as this Omega is powered by a 180 net HP Oldsmobile 350 CI V8 engine no Chevymobile here. Worlds quickest Photoshop mashup I give you the Novallac or the Nova de Ville, or the pre-Cimmaron. My family always had a Pontiac in the driveway but only one Oldsmobile so I guess Im biased and would prefer the Pontiac brand to have not been discontinued and they would have come out with a more retro GTO. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. 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. 30 . 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. Just pulled my moms 1973 Omega hatchback from her garage. At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships.. I just cant say anything bad about this car other than the gargantuan rear bumper. I have seen badging on the Novas and Venturas by the rear side window that would say hatchback if it was a hatchback model. 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. It's a 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4 door with a rocket 350. There were also 53 "Doctor Oldsmobile Omega" built in 1973. The neighboring town, which was larger in population, had two GM dealers one had Chevrolet and Oldsmobile franchises at the same facility, while the other combined Buick, Cadillac and Pontiac franchises. 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible Delta has zero to do with Olds using the Greek alphabet. Runs beautifully. For 1973, Buick and Oldsmobile jumped in with their versions, the Apollo and Omega, respectively. This example has suffered some of those rust issues, unfortunately. And I wonder if, Im sure it will complies as some sort of verbal guarantee A Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission handles gearing chores. I miss that. This was a versatile chassis and size. A high school buddy of mine who went to Marin Catholic had one of these Sprit of America 74 Nova hatchbacks. And in that comparison, the Cutlass would win by a landslide. But get into a city of over 50K, and there were no duals. Our 1973 Omega as an Amtrak Train passes by in 1974. Of Always liked the Olds. 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. it was my first insurance claim. Two JGR Crew Members Suspended for Loose Wheel. 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. Even the interiors were virtually identicalmy dad owned a 73 Venturait was a piece of junka poor paint job, water leaks in the trunk galore. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! 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. While Chevy and Pontiac intermediates got . For its day, I think the inter-divisional X bodies were a good idea. Hope its a fast sale maybe a toronado. Had one of those wheelcovers as an ashtray when I was in tech school. Details. This Olds is located in Sherwood, Ohio and is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500. Those sold a ton, even though it was the same body style. $12,500. 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. $19,900 Dealership CC-1682723 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 The thing to do, then, if the dealers wanted compactswas to let them host more than one brand. .foreign or domestic . 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado (Brochure). See, shoved down their throats implies that the corporation imposed these cars on the divisions, and Im really not sure that was the case. To answer the question of Olds or Pontiac nowadays I would say Pontiac most definitely. 2 Door Coupe. . 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. The GM standalone dealers were certainly the rule, at least in moderate to larger cities. You nailed it regarding the GM door-handle. I was talking with a buddy about this the other day. Overpriced, Buick : Other base 1973 buick apollo 2 dr rust free project. You could have your 1973 Omega in one of three styles: a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, or two-door hatchback. Thanks for the input Dave. (IIRC, that was one of the Aztek selling points, the tent. I didn't even get a good look at it. Yes, IIRC, these cars, and generations of smaller BOP cars yet to come, were in response to dealers griping that they didnt have any product in this size. . Make a Nova clone out of it. 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. Average price on CG $0. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. Brand new 245/60R14 BFG Radial T/As -runs and drives great-good clutch-one repaint several years ago Overall very good condition for a 47 year old car. A 4-speed manual was standard in this car (with its 350 V8) but this one has the optional automatic. That is interesting transmission info and the first time I have ever heard of a 4-speed manual being standard equipment in a GM model car with a V8 engine. We had the hatchback tent too. $19,500 (OBO) Dealership CC-1487446 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado, all original survivor, low mileage, nice original interior, full power V8 . Its a pretty generic environment, nothing special, but it can all be replaced, and even improved if thats the next owners intention. There were few changes in 1974. These cars were being built since 1967 in the form of the Chevy Nova . Notably, the sportier models were available with both the L4 and V6 engines.[2]. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "GM Heritage Center Vehicle Information Kits", Curved Dash (Model 6C / Model B / Model F / Model R / Straight Dash), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oldsmobile_Omega&oldid=1137661448, Articles needing additional references from May 2019, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 20:42. Remember, this was before the internet. Unless hes putting a breaker bar on the crank, I dont know how it turns over without trying to start it. . Production was 26,126 out of the total 60,363 Omega's built. 2 Door Hatchback. The AMC Hornet hatchback had a similar setup available. center every year to get smog even those it passed every time. Man that thing had torque! A couple of interesting Omega links: The Omega Owners Registry, based on a Pontiac Ventura site,www.pontiacventura.com; andwebspace.webring.com/people/sn/novaessess/SSomega.htm, if youd like to see afew original Omega advertisements. The SportOmega pioneered urethane plastic fenders in 1981 and featured red-and-orange striping, white-over-gray paint, and a sloping front grille shared with the SX and ES. Has the "Rocket 350" V8 automatic. 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. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass For $9,900. 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. Too bad they stopped. You could have your 1973 Omega in one of three styles: a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, or two-door hatchback. . No Customs, No Duties, No Hassles . Your email address will not be published. They dont make em like that anymore. View car. I remember seeing these up close when my Mom was car shopping in 1974. Beginning in 1982, the Chevrolet high-output (130 horsepower) 2.8L V6 became available on ES models. When it comes to your Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',148,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1'); .large-leaderboard-2-multi-148{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. 74 GTO was on the Nova Chassis. Also, 1975 and older cars are exempt from the smog inspections that are required every two years on 1976 and newer models. Year 1973 . Only 2 chebbies in my life (well, drovea chevette in Cali for the local county job) but this one screwed We would sell the entire hatch when needed by the customer or, if they only wanted the back window they got the hatch, too. Has the original Turbo 350 auto transmission. As a kid I never thought anything of it but imagine me picking up my new Mustang and the dealer has drilled holes and attached a metal badge with self tappers. (wait, Im bragging about living in an area where vehicles get horribly rusty?!) L ousy At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships. It sits on a 1977 Chevy 3 3, 4-door long-bed 4x4 chassis with heavy-duty Dana 60 axles Chrome Wheels . $7,950 Just about, GMs engine consolidation program hadnt started yet so there was still some brand identity, but not a lot. 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. Alabama car, very solid. Those hatchback shots make it painfully obvious this was an Oldsmobile Nova, just like my old beater 73. Brochure Outtake: Front Door or Rear? This car has only ever had two owners one was my father and I am . Gotta love the DMV. Has the Rocket 350, original 4 barrel, original non HEI ignition, all original wiring remains uncut or tampered with. Naturally it shared the Nova's body and many of its mechanicals, but it had its own unique nose and tail, and, being an Oldsmobile, it had a little fancier trim than the Nova. Not to nitpickbut the Oldsmobile 455 was physically taller & a tad wider than its little brother. Price $ 114.65 / pair. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2-door Coupe Commercial - YouTube The two-door coupe, model B-27 was the most popular Omega model. 1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Coupe 91,118 mi 8 Cylinder $ 40,000 or $576/mo 1973 Delta 88 Royale Convertible. For '73, Oldsmobile tossed in its entry known as the Omega, and here's an example from that inaugural year, looking oh-so '70ish in its soup green finish. The Oldsmobile Omega is a compact car manufactured and marketed from 1973 to 1984 by Oldsmobile, as the brand's most affordable, entry level vehicle across three distinct generations. Select a vehicle trim below to get a valuation. Caddy kinda did get one of these shoved down their throat in the form of the Seville, and Buick did also with the Skylark. You pays yer money and you make the man you wanna be. Possibly had GM used more Cutlass inspred design clues like the taillights or the lower body swoop they might have sold more. Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Repair Parts Showing 1-20 of 324 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" SKU: 54-73-111 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" $200.21 $180.19 Clearance 1 available. What to do? We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 14 miles north of downtown Indianapolis, IN 317-688-XXXX 1974 Oldsmobile Omega ENGINE: 350 CID V8 BODY:2DR TRANSMISSION: 4-Spd Auto EXTERIOR COLOR: Blu more. Also, I wanted to point out that the major refresh on these X-bodies was in 1975 (not 1976) with all new greenhouses and (I think) sheet metal. The exception was the Hornet, which had a stodgy 2-door sedan, but the same ratio applied when the Gremlin was figured in. The Maverick LDO and similar Comet Custom came out in mid-1972. Just my personal preference. Old Of course, now that MB is under siege by BMW and Audi, Cadillac is busy chasing BMW. . California is hugely car-owner unfriendly, considering it is the car-culture state. I wonder if the trans just needs fluid, if not its ready for a swap to an overdrive unit. Sedan Made That just seems like really bad engineering. However the Hornet offered one bodystyle that no other American compacts offered until the 1976 model year the Sportabout station wagon which was the best selling Hornet model. A 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. 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. There were alot of stand-alone Oldsmobile dealerships through the 70s and 80s. ? Like the wheelcovers. Heres a YouTube video showing a 1973 Olds Omega hatchback commercial. Got a while, but when I retire will be getting out of this anti car state. Tyler, Texas, United States. Excellent project for someone wanting to get into the hobby. Thats a pretty handsome interior, eh? It stayed on until the repaint in 95. nice well maintained first generation Omega, Ive only seen one first generation 4 door Omega in my lifetime and always liked these cars, which generation of the Omegas was the most successful sales wise? RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. 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: I have a soft spot for an Oldsmobubble, mostly pre-1970. That maybe was true, but look what they later ended up with: the Cimarron! In 1974 a high school classmates dad bought him new Omega 6 cyl with a 3 spd on the floor. Oldsmobile-keresked zlete Wisconsinban, 1957 krl. Out of the four domestic compact cars at the time (Nova & clones, Maverick & clone, Dart & clone and the Hornet) the RWD X bodies were the best ones. Orginal rims and tires, Engine runs, transmission shifts. This reminded me of another asinine feature of these X-body cars. As someone previously mentioned here: There was a difference the Omega was a slightly sporty version of the X body, offering wet look vinyl seat bolsters and houndstooth pattern cloth seat inserts a distinctive Oldsmobile grille and, like the early Buick Apollo and current Ventura, although a Chevy Six was standard, the Omega (and Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo/Skylark) did offer their own divisional V-8s (although the Pontiac Ventura II when initially offered in 71 used a Chevy 307 2-bbl). 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. Cant have that. the car) fees are up a bit over $20 now and getting worse each year. No longer able to complete the restoration project. I imagine a similar cover would be required in the X-body car. It looks more like a Buick Apollo than a Cadillac Noville. Az Oldsmobile szkhza (1966) - Building 70. Cheap fun!! Even had an Olds V-8. All other V8 engines received the standard 2-barrel version. Thats actually a pretty cool looking grille. 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. View car 1 day ago See photo 1975 oldsmobile omega 2dr coupe - opport $14,900 Richmond, Wayne County, IN 1975 55,005 Miles Was my wedding Car. 2. Vehicle Specs Engine Engine Size 400 ci Body Body Color Black Doors 2 Basic Year 1978 Make Oldsmobile Model Omega Miles Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted Lehighton, PA. 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Brochure). . 350 Rocket. Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted. $2,500 1973 Olds Omega Hatchback Tallahassee, FL Here is a great project car. Add to Cart . 1974 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. CrazyI just saw a brown 4-door for sale at a dealership in Minnesota the other day! &/or thats a light rig. Your email address will not be published. The seller has included a few underside photos which is great. 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? Email Us [email protected] Desert Valley Auto Parts . Are there any fans of the Olds Omega out there? Were these official mileage ratings reliable? Leaves and twigs akimbo . . I can tell you why he posted this, he never Non-Op the car, meaning he never changed the car to Non-Operational, so late registration fee and fines have compounded and added up to several hundred if not thousands of dollars. Needs body work but it's all there. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). Ask them if they needed them as loss-leaders to get people in the door, and the answer is probably yes. V entura Is it wrong to admit that I kind of liked how the Omega looked? Most often GM dealers got a higher or lower line to add in. O mega I notice you dont have the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows. As far as this Olds I like it over the other GM badged X cars, if I had to chose the Pontiac or Olds a tough call but I would have to say GM should have kept the Olds lineup. 3) specs manufactured by Oldsmobile in United States 2-door coupe body type RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! I vaguely remember a GM dealer in another small town that carried all of the GM car divisions but one. The are basically the same, although there were some exterior and interior differences. Ford and Mopar get a pass with their badge engineered compacts, but GM is derided? As far as the feature car I would repair transmission and make it my daily driver. I want one for my driveway. That 350 (not sure rear end gear) is pretty powerful ! 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Coupe 250 6-Cylinder Turbo Hydra-Matic (aut. 3. but . This page was last edited on 25 January 2010, at 23:44. 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. The Seville was sort of a different story, but it also differed considerably more from the Nova than the Omega, Ventura II, or Apollo did. Through the 1950s, Cadillac sales tended to be concentrated in larger metropolitan areas. People shopping for compacts, by and large, did not visit their Oldsmobile dealer. Franchise laws differ from state to state. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/09/13/tired-of-being-ignored-improving-the-last-gsx/. He cannot afford the tools and parts, etc., so we are going to sell it to someone who can.
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