Instead of using the time, goodwill and cashflow it generated to build a true MB-beater, they produced the horrible bustle-back. Given the rust in the rear Id strip this interior bare just to make sure that things were copacetic with the floor pans. Just about, GMs engine consolidation program hadnt started yet so there was still some brand identity, but not a lot. Entirely Rebuilt engine at 91,000 miles Engine 454 Rocket. It was off to the Pontiac dealer for a Luxury LeMans. How in hell did they adjust the doors properly at the factory for a tight fit? That 350 (not sure rear end gear) is pretty powerful ! Price range N/a. 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. Original MSRP N/a. The exterior of this, what appears to be an outside dweller, looks like it has experienced some Mr. Magoo parking by feel. Had one of these. Faults: Wheel bearings at about 70000, and I've replaced the shoes a couple of times. Find Used Oldsmobile 1973 For Sale (with Photos). Well before this car debuted, Oldsmobile and Cadillac were often paired at the dealer level, except in the larger cities. I am looking to sell or trade my 1973 Oldsmobile Omega $3800 OBO. Shop eBay for great deals on Floor Mats, Carpets & Cargo Liners for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega rare 2 door hatchback survivor Got this from the 3rd owner, the engine and transmission are all original. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, 455 Big Block Olds motor 400 turbo trans with 2400 stall speed. I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. These included the SX coupe (replaced by the ES in 1982), ES sedan. Again, California may have been different, but my rusty 35 year old memories tell me that these Nova variants were pretty popular here. Please Scroll down to see all years we offer. Just doing brakes, fuel and exhaust. 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. Youre welcome. Google it. Needs body work but it's all there. I remember looking at these at the local dealer, and thinking at 9 years old that this was pretty cool. 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. 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. See more price trends. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Quantity / pair. Thanks for the input Dave. $3,500. 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. There are no leaks, smoke, overheating or unusual noises. That 350 V8 would have had around 180 hp, not much for a Rocket V8, but those were the times, unfortunately. Lehighton, PA. There is no Olds big block. 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. I worked with a guy that had a 4-speed hatchback Apollo. i had the same, in the ventura , same grn I think but hatch (in early 80s). It wasnt unpopular but it wasnt as well known as the Chevrolet Nova. . We would sell the entire hatch when needed by the customer or, if they only wanted the back window they got the hatch, too. they had some bugaboos, albeit small and not on the scale of 76 or 77 Plymouth Volare/Dodge Aspens. Make a Nova clone out of it. A 455 would look nice under that hood. Of Make Buick. No Customs, No Duties, No Hassles 4 Door Sedan. 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. The X-bodies were all-new front-wheel drive cars for 1980. 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. Not saying I agree. During that time, the base engine was the 115hp (86kW) 250 cu. Free Shipping in Canada over $149. rid of a otherwise clean 82 Prelude. A 4-speed manual was standard in this car (with its 350 V8) but this one has the optional automatic. Hope its a fast sale maybe a toronado. Below are two picture of her. I liked the looks of these cars, especially in coupe form with the rally wheels and exterior trim. ALL VEHICLES SOLD AS IS. It was a good car, even though based on the Nova. Alabama car, very solid. Thats the buyers consideration. I guess 1 would have to put a Nova nose on this? 63,500 ; Waterloo, IA ; 5 years ; ebay.com; (wait, Im bragging about living in an area where vehicles get horribly rusty?!) 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. Made This clever 'sleeper' is a lot of performance for the money. In 1983, the ES was only available in the sedan body style. Its a pretty generic environment, nothing special, but it can all be replaced, and even improved if thats the next owners intention. On the far side, we have the Cadillacs. 1. N ova 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. This car was the top of the X-body line along with Buick's Apollo and Skylark, having more luxury trimming, more noise insulation, rear anti-roll bars, and other features not found on the Chevrolet Nova. Az Oldsmobile szkhza (1966) - Building 70. Cadillac dealerships were not common north of the border but most often paired with Chevy-Olds though a few Pontiac-Buick-GMC houses sold Caddies. but . The thing to do, then, if the dealers wanted compactswas to let them host more than one brand. Price $ 114.65 / pair. Please note that photos may not reflect current remaining parts. . Add to Cart . Wow, the haterade came out for this one. Model - Cant remember the name of the color but it was basically metallic orange and had a white painted roof, dual exhaust w/glass packs. Notably, the sportier models were available with both the L4 and V6 engines.[2]. 1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Coupe 91,118 mi 8 Cylinder $ 40,000 or $576/mo 1973 Delta 88 Royale Convertible. Just pulled my moms 1973 Omega hatchback from her garage. Like the Nova, the Omega was available as a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback and 4-door sedan - no wagon bodystyle was offered. 107,500 Miles. Like the wheelcovers. The Dart and Duster/Valiant are loved, but no one compains that they look alike. Since some of the parts are interchangeable with the Nova, it shouldnt be too hard to find certain replacement parts. So much for the 5 mph front bumper & bumper height stds. It's surprising that this four-door Oldsmobile was the poorest-selling model of the three, with about half the sales volume of the two-doors. How I Ended Up With a 1974 Oldsmobile Omega. Anyway, the RWD X bodies were one of GM greatest hits, and the Nova is beloved by hot rodders. . Through the 1950s, Cadillac sales tended to be concentrated in larger metropolitan areas. 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: Buick and Pontiac came out with their version as well. Like Ive said many times before, some cars look better as 4drs. All were V8's built in Van Nuys, California and were sold at Century Oldsmobile in Van Nuys, California. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 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. Chevrolet also had mostly stand-alone dealerships in small towns and large cities, but in cities of 5,000-25,000, it was common for Chevy to be paired with Oldsmobile or Buick. I notice that you have one with chrome around the windows and below. 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. Even had an Olds V-8. GM was the champion, and was *expected* to outdo itself, just as it had done for generations. I wonder if the trans just needs fluid, if not its ready for a swap to an overdrive unit. The rear-wheel-drive Omega was pretty much an also-ran throughout the 1970s. 1973 Olds 442 with factory V-Code 455 and Muncie M20 4-speed. I was talking with a buddy about this the other day. Unlike the Chevrolet Citation, which the car was based on, the Omega range consisted of a 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan, with upright styling and a split grille. Unless hes putting a breaker bar on the crank, I dont know how it turns over without trying to start it. . Free shipping on selected items. L ousy In 1974 a high school classmates dad bought him new Omega 6 cyl with a 3 spd on the floor. Great; over in this corner we have the Chevrolet lineup. This ones a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. But a potential hot-rod could be in the cards the Oldsmobile 350 engine is a nice inclusion though count on having to perform a rebuild before too long. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega $15,490 49601, Wexford County, MI 1973 21,400 Miles 1973 Oldmobile Omega. . The list of upgrades on the motor, transmission and suspension is impressive. This Olds is located in Sherwood, Ohio and is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500. Posted on November 9, 2017 by Brian Smyth in . Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette3 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III5 days$3,000Bid Now, 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window8 days$5,000Bid Now. None of the Apollo, Omega, or Ventura looked as good as the Nova however. This body style was not at all unpopular, I remember seeing them in the los angeles area a lot when I was a kid. In 1974, the EPA rated the 350 in a Pontiac Ventura at 9.9 MPG which seems pretty dismal even for a pre-OPEC crisis 4-barrel. A few years later (1975??) Went pretty damn good. Motor and trans have been rebuilt and have less than 1000 miles on them since, many new parts on motor, interior has been redone, all new upolstery and carpet, new vinyl top, new wheels and tires, rechromed . and ran great all the way through 212K to where I sold it to a young family struggling to get a family car. The are basically the same, although there were some exterior and interior differences. Those things were oddly shaped and did not store well taking up twice the space of hatches without the curves. Most often GM dealers got a higher or lower line to add in. This is about all I know of that I told you. Ditto in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area. California smog laws was one of the reason I ended up getting Excellent condition. 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. Fast forward to 1977, California Olds dealers were grasping at straws by trying to advertise Omega S sedans as an alternative to BMW 5 series (!) You can get a hatchback tent for the Prius, which actually looks pretty practical. 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. The idle is smooth and and the engine sounds great! 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 The best part is, our Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Door Lock Motor products start from as little as $51.23. 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. Just to follow up on Carmines comment, almost ALL car dealerships were stand alone back then. Got it w/bad tranny but it drove 5 or 800 mi 1st. Of course, now that MB is under siege by BMW and Audi, Cadillac is busy chasing BMW. OK, so theres not a whole lot here but its only $1,500; what do you expect for 185K miles and 48 years of use? 1973. 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. Even the side moldings. Body styles mirrored that of the Nova, including a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback, or a 4-door sedan. They seem to be buffing, as one would a magic lamp, A new car and a babbling brook?! 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (Brochure). I know, I know, salt air, yadda yadda.. Until youve lived in the upper-Midwest, you west-coasters havent seen the meaning of rust! This one's a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. Yes, that is the nice part is that there are many parts interchangeable with the Novas, just last week I got this coolant overflow tank from Classic Industries who carries Nova parts. . View car 1 day ago See photo 1975 oldsmobile omega 2dr coupe - opport $14,900 Richmond, Wayne County, IN 1975 55,005 Miles But then the Omega would have been competing in wheelbase and size with the Cutlass. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Pontiacs pioneering badge-engineering of the Chevy Nova, webspace.webring.com/people/sn/novaessess/SSomega.htm. Its sad when a worn out 69 Impala convertible door is easier to close than the door on a low-mileage 73 Bonneville 4-door pillared sedan. Related Products; Description; Application Data; Customers Also Purchased; Reviews; Q&A; Top. Dealership. 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. At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships. 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. But today just after reading this article this morning, look at what I happened to spot in traffic on my lunch break. I have no evidence beyond circumstantial, but if I had to take a guess, Oldsmobile dealers would have rather had a unique product. Seems like a nifty idea, and was used again on the ill-fated Pontiac Aztek. It was named the Hatch Hutch: These are quite rare today. I suspect that a previous owner put a mild cam in it but never found out for sure, he was in process of moving out of state when I bought it. Average price on CG $0. Sold fairly well here in Chi-area, but not as well as Skylarks, both F and RWD. Dave, regarding the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows you mentioned. $113.16 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Rear Floor Pan - Right Side SKU: 54-68-72-RH Toyota now makes an Aztek version of the Prius? She never, for not even a moment, considered one of these. Had to replace the cam at a little over 60,000 miles. The evenly spaced vertical bars mark this as a 73. [1] The third generation was marketed from 19801984 in a front-wheel-drive, as a variation of the Chevrolet Citation. $19,900 Dealership CC-1682723 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 $24,000 Dealership CC-1674298 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Check out our 1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 convertible, which comes with factory air, power steering, po . 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. theyll make it! 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 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. Accessory brackets are different & only a few pieces will interchange due to the differing deck height. (5.7 Liter) V8 from GM's Buick division. My brother had a 74 Nova hatchback, and I know what you mean about the doorhandles, and the doors, for that matter. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/09/13/tired-of-being-ignored-improving-the-last-gsx/. The exception was the Hornet, which had a stodgy 2-door sedan, but the same ratio applied when the Gremlin was figured in. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Not currently runn . 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. Took me a while to catch up to snag the photo. It was the 70s; as Olds knew all too well, coupes reigned Supreme. 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. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Coupe 250 6-Cylinder Turbo Hydra-Matic (aut. But get into a city of over 50K, and there were no duals. The featured car has the wheel covers similar to those on the 73 -74 Cutlass. I dont believe Ive even seen one at a car show. See more price trends. . Reply. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Cadillac . I suspect for Olds, Pontiac, and Buick, it was a matter of dealers wanting a compact to sell and the X-body being the most expedient response. Today, thirty years later, they still havent made a MB-beater car. This car has only ever had two owners one was my father and I am . 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. True that its based on the long produced Nova body and frame but 1973 was the first year for the hatchback body style. Learn how your comment data is processed. center every year to get smog even those it passed every time. I have seen badging on the Novas and Venturas by the rear side window that would say hatchback if it was a hatchback model. Quantity: 1 Pair. The third generation is a real wet noodle of a car that had the same Iron Duke engine as the Grumman LLV Mail Truck. Park a Seville next to a Nova/Apollo/Omega/Ventura and you can readily tell the difference. PART #: 12-251D. The omega nameplate derived from the last letter of the Greek alphabet. Across the street we can do you with badge-engineering or original imagery. all original Oldsmobile omega hatchback ( been in the family for 44 yrs ) never been in a accident, v8 air car, ps/pb, 122000 miles has 5 Oldsmobile rallys, BFGoodrich tires, recent tune up, runs good, has original owners manual & maintenance log, has the original dealer offered floor matts, still has the original metal wiper blades, ( period All I know is I offered the guy a price and he told me he'd take 1/3 of that offer. . New Convertible Top and Top Mechani Private Seller Click for Phone (1,069 miles away) 1 Delivery was NOT accepted, Dad made several loud, impolite observations about the dealers parentage. 1973-74 Red Polyurethane Control Arm Bushing Set with 1-5/8" O.D. You pays yer money and you make the man you wanna be. &/or thats a light rig. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door from North America - Comments < Previous; 1; 2; Next > Home > Oldsmobile > Omega > Review > Comments. 1974 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. Oldsmobile introduced the Omega in 1973 as Oldsmobile's first compact car, and was a fraternal X-body twin to the Chevrolet Nova. Im pretty sure it was the only Buick in the parking lot.
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