The tach in the dash currently isnt the original OEM tic-toc-tach. Not worth 8-9 K, It is strange all the cars on here that have such low mileage. DAA Industry Opt Out That really helps when you're putting one of these cars back together. The Rochester Quadrajet, PN 7040255 and specific to the W-31 automatic and manual transmission cars, is very valuable. For North America, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson launches with a, A rare treat, this is the first time Porsche has published a feature like this. I thoroughly check the codes on a W-30 carburetor, distributor, cylinder heads, and starter, as there are a lot of re-stamps out there. eBay item number: 125789414248. "A lot of people will tell you back in the day this car, with the 3.91 stock rearend, would keep up with the W-30 at the track. this was a complete aluminum rear differential carrier but it was only offered in 1970. W-31s have a lot of rare engine parts on them. That's when he found himself immersed in a W-31 time capsule in this rural Ohio garage. The youth market was red hot. 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 'S' Sports Coupe W31 #5 02-18-2023, 07:06 PM tom M. Junior Member : Join Date: Aug 2019. The G is the application key; for 1970 this trans would have been used in 4-4-2, W-32, or SX, but not a W-30. Its a nightmare. Oldsmobile Division only made 500 of those cars, and all of them were four-speeds. In 1970, Oldsmobile Division came out with an aluminum W-31 intake similar to the one used on the W-30s and made by the same foundry. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Power's 2020 ranking of the most reliable brands. Here is an amazing one-owner, matching numbers, low mileage Oldsmobile 442 Holiday Coupe from 1970, the peak of Oldsmobile performance, available now from the MAXmotive Pittsburgh Showroom.
. The biggest thing on any 1968 to 1970 W-31 and a dead giveaway to the car's pedigree is a dual fuel line just like a regular Cutlass equipped with air conditioning. And further inspection may reveal other things to use when dickering the price down. "Another thing I've done is take a lot of pictures. BaT Auction Success Story: Powering Up with a P90D, Spring Carlisle Collector Car Flea Market & Corral. I owned a 70 W-31 4-speed that was in much better condition than this car and sold it for about half of what the owner is asking for this car. "I was shocked when I saw it," Jimmy McKeague said. The 1970 Oldsmobile W-Machines (W-30, W-31), all manufactured in Lansing, Michigan are considered to be the ultimate Oldsmobile Super Cars. Believe it or not, the. Very rare car in restorable condition. Due to the low-vacuum at idle, air conditioning was not available, and power brakes were only available with an automatic transmission. Posts: 13 Thanks: 0. By 1970, the W-31s final production year, the body styles included either a Cutlass S (Holiday or Sports Coupe) or the F-85 Sports Coupe. Keep me in the conversation via email. ' Red Hills Rods & Classics ' is proud to offer you this absolutely gorgeous, all numbers matching, rotisserie restored & heavily documented 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Sports Coupe W31, one of only (116) built!The recipient of a nut & bolt rotisserie restoration in 2015, the final result . Also hood air induction and disc brakes are added. "Not full restorations because I only have a one-car garage. Most likely 149,000. There really is no book that I can pull out and unequivocally say this is the way it was done. The car has obviously had paint work, the stripes are incorrect, the passenger rocker, rear wheel lips front fender rust really make you think this is a 149k mile car. Much appreciate the deep dive on the details, very helpful! Features include 14 Super Stock II wheels, front disc brakes, dual hood scoops, and a push-button radio. 1970 Oldsmobile vehicle identification number (vin) decoder. FASTEST TOP SPEED OF ANY PRODUCTION MUSCLE CAR( Disclosure4), 3) Porsche 911 3.0 Carrera RS 109 built. The seller states it is all original. That too has its own part number. Our featured automobile is the 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31. If you want the purist 911 experience for the least amount of money, The GT3 RS, which joins the lineup this year, gets tuned up to, Price: 2022 Porsche 911 pricing starts at $101,200 and can reach. By As 19sixty5 suggests that this car looks more like 149K vs. 49K. Post in the forum instead. Sitting at the top of our list is the Porsche Cayenne with an impressive 84.2% retained retail value after three years. Sitting in the passenger seat, peering out over that ram-air hood, I was totally corrupted and have been ever since.". W-31 fender emblems. Your CA Privacy Rights (Shine the Light) Most powerful production V-8 engine with 797 horsepower and 707 lb. Copyright 2023, Antique Automobile Club of America. These are some of the most sought after muscle cars, by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Also, I would imagine that this W-31s road manners are pretty enjoyable, owing to a smaller displacement engine, with a stout horse-power rating and running through a manual transmission. This car is way overpriced, by the time you bring it back to life you will have well over $50,000 invested. He couldn't resist asking if Andy was interested in selling, and was surprised when Andy said yes. That's part of how they advertised it.". Oldsmobile got into the act too in 1969 with their 350 CI powered, W31 Oldsmobile Cutlass. In J.D. We have seen other 1970 Cutlass W-31s advertised in the $80,000 to $115,000 range. The ad does not state which 4-Speed was offered, M-20 or M-21. Kia in collaboration with Lucky Group has taken the initiative of establishing their manufacturing plant in, In general, you should expect to service your Porsche every 10,000 miles or once per year. For 1970, 3,100 W-30s were built. Additions by the seller include a Custom Sport steering wheel and hub, a 7k-rpm tachometer with an inset clock, a woodgrain dash bezel and ash tray cover, and rear package shelf trim. Stephen took his father's advice, and says now, "Drafting has provided me with a good living and a solid foundation to move ahead, get married, raise a family, and follow other pursuits." Production was very low. Since muscle cars were all the rage, and power was doing that up, up and away thing, insurance underwriters were looking, ostensibly, to manage their liability. I'm 40 years old. In effect, an argument could be made that they were not targeting, and possibly turning away, their best potential buyers. The engine was not offered after 1971. His cousin Pete Chillemi owned a 1972 Olds 4-4-2 W-30 four-speed car, red with white stripes. Stephen spent some of his formative years "banging gears and laying rubber all around town" in his uncle Mark's 1969 Cutlass Supreme. Looks to be mostly complete and restorable but agree with the others about the mileage. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Your daily digest of everything happening on the site. The 1970 W-30 featured a 455 cubic inch 370 HP engine. Thanked 11 Times in 2 Posts would be nice to see it redone,not just flipped all over the place. They have the wrong markings on the bolt heads. I started buying cars in 1980 and through the years they almost all had at least 70k and yet somehow all these cars have half that 30-40 yrs later Must be something different.Thanks for all the info. Today's cars are more reliable than ever, according to the J.D. m)s of torque and incorporated low-restriction dual exhausts. The average annual repair cost is $652 which means it has average ownership costs. It boils down to the fact Oldsmobile product planners toed the corporate line restricting engine displacement to 330 cubic inches. Additional Auto Museum Online articles on the links below.. Reference material for this article included..Oldsmobile Muscle Portfolio 1964-1971 by R.M. Your IP: I am trying to determine if my 1970 350 is a w31 engine It has #6 heads with 1.62 exhaust valves and it has a large harmonic ballancer,can some one tell me how to know for sure joe_padavano Members 5.9k Location: Northern VA AACA #: 914844 Other Clubs: Oldsmobile Club of America Posted June 18, 2010 This is one of the cars I have always wanted, Im pretty familiar with these cars, but this one is really going to cost you. "At the time, I was about the only Oldsmobile swap meet vendor around. Why don't you do something like drafting for a living? 1964-67 V8 models engine code is stamped on the right cylinder head. Price: The 2022 Porsche Cayenne has a starting price of $69,000. Visible through the windshield. It is a small-block screamer. Thanks to Adam F for this tip! When it comes to the W-30 cars, Oldsmobile made only about five or six different Julian codes, and you've got to be able to recognize those carburetors when you see them. There are several other unique components to these engines such as 6 blade fan and fan clutch, larger harmonic balancer, matched heavy duty valve springs, Special Camshaft using 308/474 specs, and Performance Calibrated Q-Jet Carburetor. What are the production numbers for a f85 W31? It was gold with back stripes and had a ram air hood. Research indicates that there were about 1,300 W-31's assembled in 1970 across all body styles. Question of the Week: What's the Best Factory-Turbocharged Car? For more info, read about our auctions or email us with any questions. It is laughable that this somewhat unusual Cutlass is being sold on Craigslist. The grilles on a 1970 W-31 are very hard to find, but they did come on four-door cars, station wagons, and Cutlass S cars. The predecessor to the 1969 W-31 was Oldsmobile's 1968 Ram Rod 350. My photo file goes back over 20 years. According to a recent 2021 study from Consumer Reports, out of twenty-eight automakers in the U.S. market, However, it isn't remembered with quite the same fevour by Porsche 911 enthusiasts despite Zuffenhausen limiting production to just 109 units, making it, The Dodge Charger Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 10th out of 12 for fullsize cars. Horsepower was reported at 325 at 5400rpm, even though the mill featured a new aluminum intake manifold. During the second decade of the models run, the Olds Cutlass would take the position as the best selling American car for much of the 1970s and early 1980s. The BaT Service Fee is 5% of the bid, with a minimum of $250 up to a maximum of $5,000.Lucy St Louis Nationality,
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