http://stevensautomotivemuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1974-Omega-Coupe-Side.jpg, http://photogallery.classiccars.com/#!v=slideshow&g=145&gi=388744&ss=search-0-9999-Oldsmobile-Omega-0-s&ssi=379738&sp=0&ssy=0&sey=9999&sm=Oldsmobile&smo=Omega&xo=hmn, Love the Don Jacobs metal dealer badge! Price range N/a. Trim Base Sedan 4 Door. Still looks good but could use a paint job but she still shines. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door 350 V8 "Gold Rocket" from North America. The Maverick LDO and similar Comet Custom came out in mid-1972. 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. Took me a while to catch up to snag the photo. No Customs, No Duties, No Hassles There are directions here that can be pursued, whats your recommendation? It was very strange to see one of our local Chevy dealers go with a Toyota dealership on the same lot, back in the early 80s. Popular Cars for Sale. 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. these X bodies MOST DEFINITELY WERE NOT a GM deadly sin. 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. CC-1683248. I find the 73 front end to be quite attractive: its bumper doesnt overpower the styling quite as much as the Nova. Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4DR Loop $322.99 to $419.99 Free shipping SPONSORED Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2DR Auto Loop $281.69 to $366.29 Was: $406.99 Free shipping 14'' Billet Steering Wheels Burgundy Half Wrap Custom Mercury Cougar Capri GMC (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $185.50 Free shipping Runs beautifully. Theres one for every make. Most people shopping at an Oldsmobile dealer did not want a compact. Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 CrazyI just saw a brown 4-door for sale at a dealership in Minnesota the other day! I found this one on craigslist, only 49,000 miles with plenty of options. Has the Rocket 350, original 4 barrel, original non HEI ignition, all original wiring remains uncut or tampered with. 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. We had a 68 Mercury pickup that the dealer put badges on both sides of the hood, the truck was gone after 2 years but I remember lots of cars with sheetmetal rusted through where a dealer badge had been. 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. I find it hard to believe that any vehicle with a standard inline six and three speed manual transmission could be considered upscale, but people must have bought them on their badges alone. The Dart and Duster/Valiant are loved, but no one compains that they look alike. Looking at the close-up front pic, 2nd from the top, I see a trace of Vega in the lines, especially in the fender area. The hatchback version has to be the most unusual, but it also is known to have rust issues. Just my personal preference. Went pretty damn good. 4,000 1973 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight ROYALE 1973 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 5,765 below average sedan automatic Runs great, new tires and complete brake system, 1 owner, 66,600 Actual miles. Remember, this was before the internet. The Oldsmobile 260 (4.3-liter) V8 was available as an option from 1975-79. Reasonable offers considered. Free shipping on selected items. Pull that California smog engine out and build something more respectable. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega rare 2 door hatchback survivor Got this from the 3rd owner, the engine and transmission are all original. Contrare . . Always liked the Olds. Ive also see a 350 badge on the front fender by the parking light on the Apollo, Nova, and Ventura, but have yet to notice any 350 or hatchback badging on any Omegas Ive seen on the internet. O ver That problem really didnt get solved until bankruptcies and wholesale elimination of brands thinned the field of dealerships. But Oldsmobile never made a Spirit of America edition! 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 . This needs a lot of work, obviously. I have to really wonder how serious B-O-P dealers were about selling these vehicles, I really think they simply wanted something smaller so they could advertise something like You can drive a ________ for prices starting as low as $_________! In 1979 I was shopping for a new car and wandered into the local Olds dealership asking if they had any Omegas in stock-the salesman immediately started trying to move me into a Cutlass, telling me it rode much better. 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. This Olds is a nice change from all the Novas. No one escapes malaiseit was a deadly disease. 60 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 door hardtop. So far Ive only see badging on the front grill, rear hatch/trunk lid, and on the lower front fender by the door. Garage kept, 90%. Thats actually a pretty cool looking grille. 63,500 ; Waterloo, IA ; 5 years ; ebay.com; I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. 1984 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst (Brochure). Tyler, Texas, United States. A high school buddy of mine who went to Marin Catholic had one of these Sprit of America 74 Nova hatchbacks. Faults: Wheel bearings at about 70000, and I've replaced the shoes a couple of times. $12,500. The volume was in the coupes. The cars were mainly an effort to cut off the grief the division execs were getting at every Dealer Council meeting. Youre welcome. The result of this wisdom was the two- and four-door "Aeroback" body style applied to the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass. I miss that. Cadillac When it comes to your Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Alabama car, very solid. It's a 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4 door with a rocket 350. As I said, its invisible. The exterior of this, what appears to be an outside dweller, looks like it has experienced some Mr. Magoo parking by feel. 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 . 2 Door Hatchback. To answer the question of Olds or Pontiac nowadays I would say Pontiac most definitely. In Muncie Indiana there was an Olds-Cadillac dealer (Bradburn). None of the Apollo, Omega, or Ventura looked as good as the Nova however. In 1977 things got cloudy. Excellent condition. . That seems a little harsh. That just seems like really bad engineering. Cant recall ever seeing Olds and Pontiac paired together here in NJ, only Olds/Chevy or Olds/Cadillac. (wait, Im bragging about living in an area where vehicles get horribly rusty?!) I think the lower end was identical & the mounts were in the same location which made swappage easier. 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. Reply. Well before this car debuted, Oldsmobile and Cadillac were often paired at the dealer level, except in the larger cities. The metal dealer plate on our 74 Montego ( I still have the plate) was glued on. Got a while, but when I retire will be getting out of this anti car state. View car 1 day ago See photo 1975 oldsmobile omega 2dr coupe - opport $14,900 Richmond, Wayne County, IN 1975 55,005 Miles Stock#414NDY This vehicle is located in Carmel, IN. It doesnt have to make senseits just that every governmental unit needs money, due process be damned. Scripture Olds in San Rafael, Van Ness Olds in San Francisco, Connell Olds in Oakland. This 1973 Oldsmobile Omega looks like it may be worth a gamble. 2 Door Coupe. Toyota now makes an Aztek version of the Prius? 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado. Engine choices included Pontiac's Iron Duke inline-four engine and the new corporate 2.8L LE2 V6 designed specifically for this platform. center every year to get smog even those it passed every time. L ousy At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships. And thus ends another exciting tale of the dregs of society working for little while ensuring USA society remained mobile. Other Base Sedan 2-Door 1973 1974 buick apollo chevy nova oldsmobile omega pontiac ventura rare. I had a1973 Olds Omega 2 door Hatch back with the Hatch Back. Related Products; Description; Application Data; Customers Also Purchased; Reviews; Q&A; Top. 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. You nailed it regarding the GM door-handle. That was what led me to always believe that Olds, not Buick, was the marque just below Caddy in the GM hierarchy. Coupes were the big sellers in compact class back then. 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. It even borrowed the Nova's dashboard, but Olds added woodgrain trim to it for a more upscale look. Overpriced, Tom Brady Is Part of Jota's Privateer Porsche . If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Man that thing had torque! Some cities have tried to ticket unlicensed cars that are parked in the owners yard on some theory that they are visible from the street. While GMs Novas are trashed? GM couldnt add extra outlets for different brands in certain areas without running afoul of those franchise laws. For sale! Our local dealer carried Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Cadillac, and did so in the 1950s and 1960s. Roommates and I sourced it from an Omega of this vintage. This one's a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. Find Used Oldsmobile 1973 For Sale (with Photos). As far as I know, his folks never found out what we had done. Orginal rims and tires, Engine runs, transmission shifts. Cant have that. GMs upgraded 75 compacts were similar to Fords and Chryslers upscale models but also competed with the new Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch which raised the bar on precision-sized luxury cars by offering even more big car options such as power windows and seat, leather upholstery, cruise control, automatic air conditioning, etc. Caddy kinda did get one of these shoved down their throat in the form of the Seville, and Buick did also with the Skylark. 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. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 350 2 door factory AC same as Chevy Nova SS Super Sport. The Omegas gave Olds things the Cutlass line lacked, including a six, a lower price and a hatchback. 1984 Oldsmobile (Brochure). . I was talking with a buddy about this the other day. Of course, now that MB is under siege by BMW and Audi, Cadillac is busy chasing BMW. By the time I was cognizant of cars, this one (a 1977) was so rusted that neither door would close or lock properly. If you squint, you can even see hints of the 73 Cutlass that was just around the corner. X-body transformed into the K-body, http://ateupwithmotor.com/luxury-and-personal-luxury-cars/210-cadillac-seville.html. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Lehighton, PA. 3. Hopefully a new hatchback can be found and the other related rust repairs arent too severe. Year 1973 . 74 GTO was on the Nova Chassis. Properly maintained of course. It's listed on eBay with bids just topping $2,500 and there is no reserve. 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (Brochure). The Valiant Brougham and Dart SE debuted in mid-1974 with mostly trim upgrades such as velour bucket seats with center cushion and armrest and storage pockets behind the seats like in a 98 Regency, along with more woodgrain trim, carpeted lower door panels and color-keyed wheelcovers plus standard automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. And the Seville already used an Olds engine anyway. It probably cost no more to make than the designs of Ford or Chrysler, but there was something about the shape that felt like a million bucks in your hand. Driven For 1973, Buick and Oldsmobile jumped in with their versions, the Apollo and Omega, respectively. It came in dark green with tan interior-260 V8 with a stick, bucket seats and no console. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! I liked the looks of these cars, especially in coupe form with the rally wheels and exterior trim. Fake Goat Those hatchback shots make it painfully obvious this was an Oldsmobile Nova, just like my old beater 73. Also, there was increased demand for smaller cars, even before Gas Crisis I, so these were not shoved down dealers throats as big car purists assume. Another case of insipid badge engineering from General Motors and a foretaste of what would become of the companys products in the late 70s and beyond. The dealers wanted a car that could be advertised at a low price to get people to the showrooms. As most of you know, the Olds Omega with that beautiful waterfall split-grille, was part of a family of X-body GM cars which started with the Chevy Nova and moved on to the Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo. The front grille sported Oldsmobile's trademark split "waterfall" grille design, round headlights set into square recesses, and parking lights directly below in the bumper. Also, that old-style pushbutton exterior door handle was a masterpiece of ergonomic engineering. Quantity: 1 Pair. Ford and Mopar get a pass with their badge engineered compacts, but GM is derided? Someone further up in the string mentioned about BOP dealers wanting a smaller car to make up for the loss of the sell-up models. . The embarrassed salesman knocked a hundred off the price of the car and filled the gas tank up with Amoco White gas. 2022 Ram 1500; 2022 Ford F-150; 2019 Chevrolet Equinox; 2020 . See, shoved down their throats implies that the corporation imposed these cars on the divisions, and Im really not sure that was the case. For buick, oldsmobile & pontiac car owners worldwide, you can get genuine and trusted Old car's parts & accessories from our online store. The first two generations of the Omega used rear-wheel-drive configuration, as a badge engineered variant of the Chevrolet Nova. I cant call this version a deadly sin because the V8 cars had Oldsmobile-sourced 350s fantastic durable engines! Get 1973 Oldsmobile Omega trim level values and reviews. It was named the Hatch Hutch: These are quite rare today. DVID #: 73OL9278B Make: Oldsmobile; Model: Omega; Year: 1973; Body Type: You wanna compact? By this point, the Oldsmobile compact car has become my favourite car of the 70s, passing the Buick Skylark/Century as the best looking cars. Just doing brakes, fuel and exhaust. The worst body dent on the car is the driver's front . Unless hes putting a breaker bar on the crank, I dont know how it turns over without trying to start it. 3) specs manufactured by Oldsmobile in United States 2-door coupe body type RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox I just cant say anything bad about this car other than the gargantuan rear bumper. The thing to do, then, if the dealers wanted compactswas to let them host more than one brand. Add to wishlist. Is it wrong to admit that I kind of liked how the Omega looked? All in all, not one of GMs greatest achievements. Please note that photos may not reflect current remaining parts. Thats the buyers consideration. Across the street we can do you with badge-engineering or original imagery. 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 2DR, LH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 2DR, RH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 4DR, LH $ 59.99; 1968-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Outer Rocker Panel 4DR, RH $ 59.99; 1973 Oldsmobile Omega DRIVER SIDE INNER ROCKER PANEL ASSEMBLY w/KICK PANEL SUPPORT $ 150.19 A 4-speed manual was standard in this car (with its 350 V8) but this one has the optional automatic. An Olds shopper who bought a new Omega was mostly looking for a personal commuter car (either a single-adult household or a second car), not a family sedan. Too bad they stopped. Alaska's List : 1973 Oldsmobile Omega For Sale Post Number 641461 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Location Fairbanks, Alaska Price $1,500 Telephone 907-452-2434 1973 Oldsmobile Omega rare 2 door hatchback survivor Got this from the 3rd owner, the engine and transmission are all original. I traded even up for the 4,000 mile 250 six, my 283 and labor. Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted R ecalled They have something like that here in OR. Take the. 1974 GTO hatchback image with hatch open. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. $19,900 Dealership CC-1682723 1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Gotta love the DMV. I gave it to my son in Murfreesboro, TN, to restore. Volo, IL 5 years at carsforsale.com 4,000 1975 Oldsmobile Omega 76,192 gasoline blue automatic Az Oldsmobile szkhza (1966) - Building 70. Not currently runn . Keep me in the conversation via email. Needs body work but it's all there. First year cars always get me. In 1974 a high school classmates dad bought him new Omega 6 cyl with a 3 spd on the floor. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Coupe 250 6-Cylinder Turbo Hydra-Matic (aut. All other V8 engines received the standard 2-barrel version. People shopping for compacts, by and large, did not visit their Oldsmobile dealer. Been garaged its entire life. It probably was in the 1974 model year Omega. 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. [1] The third generation was marketed from 19801984 in a front-wheel-drive, as a variation of the Chevrolet Citation. $6,000. 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. They had to change something, so what better? This car has only ever had two owners one was my father and I am . . . A No Cadillac version ! I figure by the time my son is my age, there should be very few of these on the road with the value going up on account of the limited numbers still in existence and the extra options that you mentioned we have. nothing was new with this car. $19,500 (OBO) Dealership CC-1487446 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado, all original survivor, low mileage, nice original interior, full power V8 . But in smaller communities, I used to see an almost random mix and match approach, certainly for the Divisions other than Chevrolet.