The X-bodies were all-new front-wheel drive cars for 1980. Engine choices were the standard Chevy-built 4.1-litre (250 cid) I6 with a 3-speed manual transmission standard, with a 4-speed manual or a 2- or 3-speed automatic optional. 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. 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 In reply to 25th May 2014, 18:58. I like that they said that due to high DMV fees this car wont be sold to California buyers. rid of a otherwise clean 82 Prelude. Properly maintained of course. What to do? Lehighton, PA. 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. Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Repair Parts Showing 1-20 of 324 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" SKU: 54-73-111 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" $200.21 $180.19 Clearance 1 available. Thats cool but I myself would rather see a 66/67 frontend with taillights from either year. Unless hes putting a breaker bar on the crank, I dont know how it turns over without trying to start it. That maybe was true, but look what they later ended up with: the Cimarron! I found this one on craigslist, only 49,000 miles with plenty of options. 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. So much for the 5 mph front bumper & bumper height stds. The 350 is a Olds 350 different than the Chevy 350. The old GM thumb-button doorhandles and those heavy doors had a really quality feel to them, on an otherwise unimpressive car. Somewhere online there are pictures of a yellow Hornet AMX with one, but I cant seem to locate it at the moment. Dave, is this the badging you were referring to on behind the rear door? 1973 to 1977 Oldsmobile for Sale on ClassicCars.com Keep me in the conversation via email. Here in Miami we had Cooper, Fincher, Hebert, Koons and Jeff Crippen, all single franchise Oldsmobile dealerships. All were V8's built in Van Nuys, California and were sold at Century Oldsmobile in Van Nuys, California. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "GM Heritage Center Vehicle Information Kits", Curved Dash (Model 6C / Model B / Model F / Model R / Straight Dash), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oldsmobile_Omega&oldid=1137661448, Articles needing additional references from May 2019, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 20:42. It was being piloted by a guy and gal (I assume a married couple) in their 60s. Become a member to add images to your comments. . Ask them if they needed them as loss-leaders to get people in the door, and the answer is probably yes. Its surprising that this four-door Oldsmobile was the poorest-selling model of the three, with about half the sales volume of the two-doors. Like Ive said many times before, some cars look better as 4drs. CC Effect strikes me big time. Too bad GM didnt use vinyl-covered metal trim like they did on some of their earlier vehicles. So let's take a look back at the first and second generations specifically. Even had an Olds V-8. Add to Cart . Actually a real shame that will never be a reality. She purchased new mileage in fifties. (IIRC, that was one of the Aztek selling points, the tent. 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. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. My brother had a 74 Nova hatchback, and I know what you mean about the doorhandles, and the doors, for that matter. Our 1973 Omega as an Amtrak Train passes by in 1974. Runs beautifully. 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. these X bodies MOST DEFINITELY WERE NOT a GM deadly sin. Call 800-650-1055 or visit www.autobarnclassiccars.com for additional information. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega: Prices, Reviews & Pictures - CarGurus Not quite that easy. And in that comparison, the Cutlass would win by a landslide. Possibly had GM used more Cutlass inspred design clues like the taillights or the lower body swoop they might have sold more. This one could be saved tho. IIRC anyone who wanted an upscale compact car in this time period bought a Maverick with the LDO (Luxury Decor Option) or a Valiant/Dart Custom model (with the more upscale interior/sound deadening package and chrome trim on the exterior.). California no longer charges back fees on cars over 25 years old. That seems a little harsh. Oldsmobile Omega Parts Goodmark - Classic Car, hot rod, & muscle car I miss the Grand Prix and would love to see a new GTO compared to the new Challengers and Camaros. I wonder if the trans just needs fluid, if not its ready for a swap to an overdrive unit. 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. CrazyI just saw a brown 4-door for sale at a dealership in Minnesota the other day! . $1,500 . 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. Entirely Rebuilt engine at 91,000 miles Engine 454 Rocket. 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. 1974 GTO hatchback image with hatch open. This would make an awesome first car for some kid ,great father son project. DO read the link that takes you to the full ad says the tranny does NOT engage drive OR reverse now either simple fix (linkage) or as they state, needs rebuild so though a common tranny starting to get pricey (good luck finding another hatch at least interchangeable across the N.O.V.A. . Oldsmobile Omega - Wikipedia E very Overpriced, Rather have Pontiac back than Olds however. Speaking of the Nova BOP, Hemmings had posted an article about a 1974 Buick Apollo GSX, the owner of the car remade it as the way it should had been. It was a great first car until the rear axle snapped. 1984 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst (Brochure). There was a base model and the upper-level Brougham and the S option was added. Id like to have the post 1975 versions of any of these cars, as they share a lot of suspension pieces with the same era F-bodies; it could be a really fun ride. For 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega Instrument Panel Lamp Socket SMP 89844VJ In addition to the more upscale interiors and additional exterior trim, these cars also came with reclining bucket seats and radial tuned suspensions sort of a Pontiac Grand Am or Olds Cutlass Salon in a much smaller size particularly with the optional 302 V8. Oldsmobile Omega Reviews - Carsurvey.org Please Scroll down to see all years we offer. Loved it and would like to find one just like it in Canada. Details. Made $7,950 But then the Omega would have been competing in wheelbase and size with the Cutlass. V entura my parents had one of these garbage-y Omegas. This one's a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. What I want to know, is how is the couple going to get their Omega out of that river? 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. OEM Design: Landau Tops are made with the highest quality Haartz Vinyl Roof Topping materials. The best part is, our Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Door Lock Motor products start from as little as $51.23. Ornate Oldsmobile - 1976 Oldsmobile Omega | Hemmings I would like to have the 2dr Holiday J2 back. 1973 Oldsmobile Eighty-eight For Sale 17 Used Cars From $2,500 The seller has included a few underside photos which is great. Old . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 2 Door Hatchback. Theres one for every make. Wow, the haterade came out for this one. As a kid I never thought anything of it but imagine me picking up my new Mustang and the dealer has drilled holes and attached a metal badge with self tappers. The Omega, though lower in production than the Nova, is by no means "rare". I liked the looks of these cars, especially in coupe form with the rally wheels and exterior trim. And, it could use new carpet anyway. Oldsmobile 88 - Wikipedia 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: Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted. $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 . Kind of a lumpy idle too. This Olds is located in Sherwood, Ohio and is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500. Cant have that. I was not sad to see it go. Pull that California smog engine out and build something more respectable. My 78 Skylark sedan as a 231 V-6 (first year even firing 231/3.8L) . Reproduction of the original molded carpet designed for use with 1968-73 Chevy II, Nova, 1971-74 Pontiac Ventura, 1973 Buick Apollo, and 1973 Oldsmobile Omega models. The rear-wheel-drive Omega was pretty much an also-ran throughout the 1970s. You want ostentation? The thing to do, then, if the dealers wanted compactswas to let them host more than one brand. Get 1973 Oldsmobile Omega trim level values and reviews. Clean it up, The headliner looks scary, but hopefully the rust hasnt migrated up there. This particular example (complete with a lovely patina) was found on the streets of Lexington, KY. Could it be anything else but a mid-70s X-body, given that not much was (or could be) done to change the Novas chunky C-pillar shape? Brochure Outtake: Front Door or Rear? And thus ends another exciting tale of the dregs of society working for little while ensuring USA society remained mobile. Thinks This Product Fits Oldsmobile; 1973-74 Omega 4 Door Sedan; Price $ 114.65 / pair. 4 Door Sedan. The lone V8 was Oldsmobile's 5.7L (350 cid) "Rocket" V8, which had a 4-speed manual as standard with the 3-speed automatic optional. To answer the question of Olds or Pontiac nowadays I would say Pontiac most definitely. Sadly non-op (one time till you re-reg. H aving Entdecke For 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega Instrument Panel Lamp Socket SMP 89844VJ in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Ditto in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area. I paid $1800 for the car with 76k miles in 82, took it down to Earle Scheibe in Stamford CTEarle did get around..paid $500 for the Presidential paint job and had a nice ride for $2300.00. 1934 Oldsmobile 8 convertible coupe (Model L-34) Az 1940-es Oldsmobile Series 70. For 1973-1980 Oldsmobile Omega A/C Power Servo Connector SMP 61693TP 74 GTO was on the Nova Chassis. I had the Pontiac Ventura Sprint version. The exterior of this, what appears to be an outside dweller, looks like it has experienced some Mr. Magoo parking by feel. One interesting thing about these is that a tent was available for the hatchbacks. 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera (Brochure). It looks like this- The Omega is a rebranded Nova with better trim, different bumpers, etc. I do know they had a hidden antenna under the roof if you had a radio. Had one of those wheelcovers as an ashtray when I was in tech school. 2. X-body transformed into the K-body, http://ateupwithmotor.com/luxury-and-personal-luxury-cars/210-cadillac-seville.html. California smog laws was one of the reason I ended up getting Oldsmobile Omegas for Sale | Used on Oodle Classifieds Buick : Other base 1973 buick apollo 2 dr rust free project. As someone previously mentioned here: I traded even up for the 4,000 mile 250 six, my 283 and labor. The Oldsmobile 260 (4.3-liter) V8 was available as an option from 1975-79. Volo, IL 5 years at carsforsale.com 4,000 1975 Oldsmobile Omega 76,192 gasoline blue automatic Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega - "The Compact Olds" No wonder the frumpy sedan didnt sell well. 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. Other Base Sedan 2-Door 1973 1974 buick apollo chevy nova oldsmobile omega pontiac ventura rare. Had one of these. Buy it, put Cragars and white letter tires on it, put big stripes across the top of it and just have fun cruisin without worrying about the value and originality and all that.