Oldsmobile Cutlass
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
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1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Oldsmobile (General Motors) |
| Production | 1961–1999 |
| Assembly | Lansing Car Assembly Lansing, Michigan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
Compact (1961–1963) Mid-size (1964–1988, 1997–1999) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (for 1997) |
| Successor | Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (for 1982) Oldsmobile Alero (for 1999) |
| First generation | |
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1961 F-85 DeLuxe Station Wagon
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Oldsmobile F-85 |
| Production | 1961–1963 |
| Assembly |
South Gate Assembly South Gate, California Lansing Car Assembly Lansing, Michigan Lakewood Assembly Lakewood Heights, Georgia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 4-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Y-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
215 cu in (3.52 L) V8 215 cu in (3.52 L) V8 Turbo "JetFire" with 50/50 Methanol/Water injection (1961 - 1963) |
| Transmission | 3-speed Roto Hydramatic 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112 in (2,800 mm) |
| Length | 192.2 in (4.88 m) |
| Second generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Oldsmobile F-85 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Oldsmobile 4-4-2 |
| Production | 1964–1967 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | A-body |
| Related | Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.69 L) V6 155 hp 250 cu in (4.1 L) Chevrolet I6 155 hp 330 cu in (5.4 L) V8 230-310 hp 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 345 hp |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115 in (2,900 mm) |
| Length | 1964: 203 in (5,200 mm) 1965–67: 204.3 in (5,190 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,440 lb (1,560 kg) |
| Third generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Oldsmobile F-85 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser |
| Production | 1968–1972 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | A-body |
| Related | Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 250 cu in (4.1 L) Chevrolet I6 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) V8 455 cu in (7.46 L) V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112 in (2,845 mm) 2-door coupe, hardtop and convertible 116 in (2,946 mm) 4-door sedan and station wagon |
| Length | 201.9 in (5,128 mm) 2-door coupe, hardtop and convertible 205.9 in (5,230 mm) 4-door sedan 212.6 in (5,400 mm) station wagon |
| Width | 76.2 in (1,935 mm) 2-door coupe, hardtop and convertible 76.8 in (1,951 mm) 4-door sedan and station wagon |
| Curb weight | 3,515 lb (1,594 kg) |
| Fourth generation | |
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.JPG) |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Cutlass S Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser |
| Production | 1973–1977 |
| Assembly | Lansing, Michigan; Arlington, Texas; Lakewood Heights, Georgia; Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | A-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 231 cu in (3.79 L) Buick V6 250 cu in (4.1 L) Chevrolet I6 260 cu in (4.3 L) V8 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8 403 cu in (6.60 L) V8 455 cu in (7.46 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112 in (2,800 mm) (coupe). 116 in (2,900 mm) (sedan) |
| Length | 207" |
| Width | 76.5" |
| Fifth generation | |
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1979 Cutlass Salon fastback
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (1978–1988) Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais (1978–1984) Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon (1985–1987) Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser (1978–1983) Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (1978–1980) |
| Production | 1978–1988 |
| Assembly | Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door fastback sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupe 2-door fastback coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform |
A-body (1978–81) G-body (1982–88) |
| Related |
Buick Century Chevrolet El Camino Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Monte Carlo Pontiac Grand Am Pontiac Grand Prix Pontiac Le Mans |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,700 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera |
The Oldsmobile Cutlass is a line of automobiles produced by Oldsmobile between 1961 and 1988, and again briefly in 1997-1999. The Cutlass was Oldsmobile's smallest, entry-level product, an approach not used since the 1940s Oldsmobile Series 60 and Oldsmobile Series 70 were discontinued in 1950. The all new Cutlass began as a unibody compact car, but saw its greatest success as a body-on-frame intermediate.
Introduced as the top trim level in Oldsmobile's compact F-85 line, the Cutlass evolved into a line of its own, spawning numerous variants, including the formidable 4-4-2 muscle car in 1964, premium Cutlass Supreme in 1966, and outright performance Hurst Olds in 1968.
Over time the Cutlass name accumulated great brand equity, becoming not only Oldsmobile's best-selling model but one of the most popular nameplates in the industry in the 1970s. By the 1980s, Oldsmobile was using the Cutlass as a sub-marque, with numerous vehicle lines bearing the name simultaneously. These included the Cutlass Calais compact, the midsize Cutlass Ciera, the Cutlass Cruiser station wagon, and top of the line midsize Cutlass Supreme.
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