1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Supreme Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

3J67K2M143895

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 You are bidding on an 72 Olds convertible. The following Assessment is a detailed explanation of the condition of the car. If you have any question, please email. Assessment 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible Overview: Numbers matching Cutlass is 38 years old, but in relatively good shape. Originally from California, car now has 118,000 miles; starts, runs and drives very well. Over the past five years, lots of money spent to improve looks, ride, performance, and comfort, while retaining “originality.” 1. ENGINE – original Oldsmobile “Rocket” 350 V-8; engine performance solid and strong with plenty of pick up and go!; painted correct gold color. 2. CARBURETOR -- original 4-bbl, recently rebuilt – excellent. 3. DISTRIBUTOR – points/wiring replaced less than 8,000 miles ago. 4. TRANSMISSION – factory TH400 automatic -- shifts smoothly. 5. SUSPENSION – shocks (4), front ball joints, bushings, lower control arms, and spindles all replaced. 6. BRAKING SYSTEM – front discs, rear shoes; complete system (master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes, flex hoses, proportioning valve, disc pads, rotors replaced or overhauled. Still not perfect, but car stops quickly and in a straight line; emergency brake fully operational. 7. WHEELS – original SSII in excellent condition; painted same color as body; caps, center logo, wheel trim in good condition. 8. TIRES – 14” BF Goodrich – large white letters -- less than 15,000 miles; excellent running tires. 9. FUELING SYSTEM – fuel pump professionally rebuilt; gas tank cleaned and epoxied; requires high octane gasoline (93). No additives used. 10. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM – new 4-core radiator, thermostat, hoses, drain plug; new fan shroud; blower fan works well; car has not overheated, even in summer with A/C on, since radiator installed (of course, car has not been in bumper-to bumper traffic for a 3-hour commute either); heater excellent even in frigid winter temperatures. 11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a. Starter motor – performs perfectly, engine has always started in past five years. b. Alternator – remanufactured, heavy-duty recently installed – handles electrical load well, but drain obvious when lights, wipers, radio, blower motor and/or A/C all on). c. Battery – high-capacity gel type, maintenance-free. d. Air Conditioning – factory installed -- entire system (compressor, dryer, expansion valve, etc.) replaced or refurbished – very cool even on hottest/most humid days. e. Headlights – lo- and hi-beams work well; not properly aligned; dash light brightness controlled by headlight switch – works well. f. Parking lights – front/side/rear function properly. g. Tail lights – work as designed. h. Brake lights – work as designed. i. Turn signal lights - front fender lights, front bumper ovals, side board lights, and rears work well. j. Back-Up Lights – housing recently replaced – work well. k. Convertible Top motor – recently replaced - works efficiently to open top; not as efficient on closing. l. Radio – AM/FM (not stereo, even though four speakers installed in car) – works well but is not crystal clear – may be poor-quality speakers. m. 6-CD Changer – located in trunk, operates well, but plays through radio so it is also not crystal clear. n. Horn – works. o. Defroster motor – works. p. Heater fan – 3-speed works, but noisy. q. Cigar lighter – works. r. Fuel gauge – works properly, but varies widely while driving. s. Clock -- refurbished; face bright and clean; hands repainted; extremely accurate for analog mechanism. t. Idiot lights – function as designed. 12. EXTERIOR a. Frame – very little surface rust; straight and strong. b. Body – good condition overall (looks great), but rust on rear quarter panels above wheel wells (probably caused by wheel trim retaining moisture) and lower body – panels should be replaced or repaired; hood not aligned properly with fenders and grill. c. Floorboards – solid, no rust. d. Doors – both operate well and are accurately aligned. e. Windows – original windshield in good condition – includes radio antenna – has a small ding from rock; new rear window in convertible top (glass); front door windows operate reasonably well electrically and look clear; driver’s side rear window does not function properly (although track works well electrically); passenger side rear window operates smoothly; theft-deterrent – VIN etched into windshield and door windows. f. Paint -- repainted 6 years ago -- paint job is not first-rate, but Black Cherry (Chrysler color) body with Red stripe and White top look great together (attracts lots of favorable attention). Rust on rear panels and above wheel wells, plus a number of flaws, including a couple of dings and scrapes. g. Convertible Top – replaced two years ago—in good condition. h. Boot – new, black; rarely on car, but looks good when it is. i. Chrome – Front and rear bumpers original and in excellent condition—one or two minor scratches; wheel trim pieces all in good condition; door handles excellent; head lamp holders excellent. j. Grill – original and in fair condition; misaligned with hood; plastic head lamp surrounds cracked but usable – difficult to align headlights. k. Insignia and “Oldsmobile/Cutlass” script -- good. 13. INTERIOR a. Dashboard – vinyl excellent – no tears, shines up well; new gauge lenses made huge difference in dash appearance; metal looks good; speedometer – looks great, close to accurate; odometer and trip odometer function well; fuel gauge looks good; clock recently refurbished -- looks clean; radio face and knobs original and look good; heater/vent/ac controls in excellent condition (all behind-dash functionality refurbished); all dash lights/turn signal indicators function. b. Steering Wheel – original – looks okay. c. Seats – white seats back and front in excellent condition; no tears; fold easily using back-of-seat release; neck restraints look okay (slight worn spot on driver’s side) – function well. d. Seat Belts – 5 sets factory installed – function well. e. Door Panels – original – woodgrain finish looks good; white looks dingy and dirty compared to new seats; arm rests replaced about 2 years ago – good condition. f. Carpet – replaced about 4 years ago – okay. g. Window Controls – look original – nice. h. Door Handles – original -- nice. i. Trunk – in good condition – no rust; good spare tire; original jack works fine; original decal (“Jacking Instructions”) intact; carpeting good; cardboard separator (between trunk and convertible top well) present but useless. j. Weatherstripping – new rubber between hood/cowl, in trunk, on doors. VIN: 3J67K2M143895 COWL PLATE: ST72 34267 LAN 300399 3=Olds; J=Cutlass Supreme; TR977 65A 1C 451 67=2-door convertible; K=350 cid, 4bbl ST72=Model year; 3=OLDS; 42=Series; 2=1972; M=Lansing, MI; 67=2-door convertible; LAN=Lansing; 43,895th OLDS built in ‘72 300399=Fisher Body Code; 65=lower body color; A=convertible TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: You must be at least 18 to bid. $500 non-refundable deposit required within 48 hours of close of auction. Balance due within 7 days. This vehicle may be inspected prior to sale. Shipping to be arranged and paid for by the buyer. This vehicle is being sold AS IS, NO warranties. Seller reserves the right to cancel auction at any time and cancel bids from bidders with questionable feedback. On May-26-10 at 16:31:24 PDT, seller added the following information: ********************************************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************************************** NOTE: My apologies for the way this "Assessment" shows up! When I cut & pasted it into Mozilla Firefox, the HTML codes weren't visible in the preview. However, they show up in the final draft. Ebay won't allow me to correct it, since I already have a bid, so I'm adding the exact same Assessment again at the very bottom of this description in hopes you can read it better. (You may see it twice--once with the codes and hopefully once without!) Thanks, Bill You are bidding on an 72 Olds convertible. The following Assessment is a detailed explanation of the condition of the car. If you have any question, please email. Assessment 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible Overview: Numbers matching Cutlass is 38 years old, but in relatively good shape. Originally from California, car now has 118,000 miles; starts, runs and drives very well. Over the past five years, lots of money spent to improve looks, ride, performance, and comfort, while retaining “originality.” 1. ENGINE – original Oldsmobile “Rocket” 350 V-8; engine performance solid and strong with plenty of pick up and go!; painted correct gold color. 2. CARBURETOR -- original 4-bbl, recently rebuilt – excellent. 3. DISTRIBUTOR – points/wiring replaced less than 8,000 miles ago. 4. TRANSMISSION – factory TH400 automatic -- shifts smoothly. 5. SUSPENSION – shocks (4), front ball joints, bushings, lower control arms, and spindles all replaced. 6. BRAKING SYSTEM – front discs, rear shoes; complete system (master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes, flex hoses, proportioning valve, disc pads, rotors replaced or overhauled. Still not perfect, but car stops quickly and in a straight line; emergency brake fully operational. 7. WHEELS – original SSII in excellent condition; painted same color as body; caps, center logo, wheel trim in good condition. 8. TIRES – 14” BF Goodrich – large white letters -- less than 15,000 miles; excellent running tires. 9. FUELING SYSTEM – fuel pump professionally rebuilt; gas tank cleaned and epoxied; requires high octane gasoline (93). No additives used. 10. ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM – new 4-core radiator, thermostat, hoses, drain plug; new fan shroud; blower fan works well; car has not overheated, even in summer with A/C on, since radiator installed (of course, car has not been in bumper-to bumper traffic for a 3-hour commute either); heater excellent even in frigid winter temperatures. 11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM a. Starter motor – performs perfectly, engine has always started in past five years. b. Alternator – remanufactured, heavy-duty recently installed – handles electrical load well, but drain obvious when lights, wipers, radio, blower motor and/or A/C all on). c. Battery – high-capacity gel type, maintenance-free. d. Air Conditioning – factory installed -- entire system (compressor, dryer, expansion valve, etc.) replaced or refurbished – very cool even on hottest/most humid days. e. Headlights – lo- and hi-beams work well; not properly aligned; dash light brightness controlled by headlight switch – works well. f. Parking lights – front/side/rear function properly. g. Tail lights – work as designed. h. Brake lights – work as designed. i. Turn signal lights - front fender lights, front bumper ovals, side board lights, and rears work well. j. Back-Up Lights – housing recently replaced – work well. k. Convertible Top motor – recently replaced - works efficiently to open top; not as efficient on closing. l. Radio – AM/FM (not stereo, even though four speakers installed in car) – works well but is not crystal clear – may be poor-quality speakers. m. 6-CD Changer – located in trunk, operates well, but plays through radio so it is also not crystal clear. n. Horn – works. o. Defroster motor – works. p. Heater fan – 3-speed works, but noisy. q. Cigar lighter – works. r. Fuel gauge – works properly, but varies widely while driving. s. Clock -- refurbished; face bright and clean; hands repainted; extremely accurate for analog mechanism. t. Idiot lights – function as designed. 12. EXTERIOR a. Frame – very little surface rust; straight and strong. b. Body – good condition overall (looks great), but rust on rear quarter panels above wheel wells (probably caused by wheel trim retaining moisture) and lower body – panels should be replaced or repaired; hood not aligned properly with fenders and grill. c. Floorboards – solid, no rust. d. Doors – both operate well and are accurately aligned. e. Windows – original windshield in good condition – includes radio antenna – has a small ding from rock; new rear window in convertible top (glass); front door windows operate reasonably well electrically and look clear; driver’s side rear window does not function properly (although track works well electrically); passenger side rear window operates smoothly; theft-deterrent – VIN etched into windshield and door windows. f. Paint -- repainted 6 years ago -- paint job is not first-rate, but Black Cherry (Chrysler color) body with Red stripe and White top look great together (attracts lots of favorable attention). Rust on rear panels and above wheel wells, plus a number of flaws, including a couple of dings and scrapes. g. Convertible Top – replaced two years ago—in good condition. h. Boot – new, black; rarely on car, but looks good when it is. i. Chrome – Front and rear bumpers original and in excellent condition—one or two minor scratches; wheel trim pieces all in good condition; door handles excellent; head lamp holders excellent. j. Grill – original and in fair condition; misaligned with hood; plastic head lamp surrounds cracked but usable – difficult to align headlights. k. Insignia and “Oldsmobile/Cutlass” script -- good. 13. INTERIOR a. Dashboard – vinyl excellent – no tears, shines up well; new gauge lenses made huge difference in dash appearance; metal looks good; speedometer – looks great, close to accurate; odometer and trip odometer function well; fuel gauge looks good; clock recently refurbished -- looks clean; radio face and knobs original and look good; heater/vent/ac controls in excellent condition (all behind-dash functionality refurbished); all dash lights/turn signal indicators function. b. Steering Wheel – original – looks okay. c. Seats – white seats back and front in excellent condition; no tears; fold easily using back-of-seat release; neck restraints look okay (slight worn spot on driver’s side) – function well. d. Seat Belts – 5 sets factory installed – function well. e. Door Panels – original – woodgrain finish looks good; white looks dingy and dirty compared to new seats; arm rests replaced about 2 years ago – good condition. f. Carpet – replaced about 4 years ago – okay. g. Window Controls – look original – nice. h. Door Handles – original -- nice. i. Trunk – in good condition – no rust; good spare tire; original jack works fine; original decal (“Jacking Instructions”) intact; carpeting good; cardboard separator (between trunk and convertible top well) present but useless. j. Weatherstripping – new rubber between hood/cowl, in trunk, on doors. VIN: 3J67K2M143895 COWL PLATE: ST72 34267 LAN 300399 3=Olds; J=Cutlass Supreme; TR977 65A 1C 451 67=2-door convertible; K=350 cid, 4bbl ST72=Model year; 3=OLDS; 42=Series; 2=1972; M=Lansing, MI; 67=2-door convertible; LAN=Lansing; 43,895th OLDS built in ‘72 300399=Fisher Body Code; 65=lower body color; A=convertible TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: You must be at least 18 to bid. $500 non-refundable deposit required within 48 hours of close of auction. Balance due within 7 days. This vehicle may be inspected prior to sale. Shipping to be arranged and paid for by the buyer. This vehicle is being sold AS IS, NO warranties. Seller reserves the right to cancel auction at any time and cancel bids from bidders with questionable feedback.