Then they all sort of disappeared it seems. I was given a 1967 Country Sedan by a friend, I registered it and because he did no Non-Op, the registration, my Free, station wagon cost me almost $600.00 in late fees. (4.1 Liter) inline-6 from Chevrolet, until 1977 when it was dropped in favor of the lighter 110hp (82kW) Buick 231 V6. 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. Insurance paid $3k and I went down and put a down payment on a 1980 Ford Mustang..an original Ford Deadly Sin. Get 1973 Oldsmobile Omega trim level values and reviews. Dave, regarding the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows you mentioned. An Omega could get an Olds 455 dropped in easily, since the block is the same exterior size. Stock#414NDY This vehicle is located in Carmel, IN. 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. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! The X-bodies were all-new front-wheel drive cars for 1980. Cant remember the name of the color but it was basically metallic orange and had a white painted roof, dual exhaust w/glass packs. Or just throw a nice set of wheels and some headers and dual exhaust,and drive it. Through the 1950s, Cadillac sales tended to be concentrated in larger metropolitan areas. Each of the GM X-body compacts both 2- and 4-door rode on a 111-inch wheelbase (only one inch less than the A-body intermediate coupes and the 1961-63 F-85/Tempest/Special senior compacts), while Ford used wheelbases of 103 for 2-doors and 109 for 4-doors for Maverick/Comet and Chrysler built its compacts on wheelbases of 111 inches for most Dodge Darts, Plymouth Scamps (and all Valiants from 1974-76) and 108 for Plymouth Dusters, Dodge Demon/Dart Sport and all Valiants through 1973. It was its follow-up that GM botched. Excellent project for someone wanting to get into the hobby. This was an added option. Door Seal Kit - Rear . The 350 is a Olds 350 different than the Chevy 350. Now the Oldsmobile Omega Two Door Coupe Family Tree. Dealership. The evenly spaced vertical bars mark this as a 73. Maybe an LSx swap, too? Here in SoCal, so many cars are still on the road Im somewhat dull to the effect. 2. lol, Look at the sky in the background. In reply to 25th May 2014, 18:58. We plan to continue working on restoring the car. We plan on restoring since there are not too many of these still out there. This super '73 was owned by a young lady from Illinois who used the car as a daily driver to school, work, and the drive-in. That still applies in some places, I remember the first time I went to Key West and saw what is the southernmost GM dealer in the US, which sold all GM brands at one dealership, first time I had ever seen that, it was a very busy sign. Its sad when a worn out 69 Impala convertible door is easier to close than the door on a low-mileage 73 Bonneville 4-door pillared sedan. What to do? DVID #: 73OL2775C; Make: Oldsmobile; Model: Omega; Year: 1973; Body Type: Style: 4 Door Sedan; Lot: Casa Grande; Price: Call to see if your part is still on the vehicle; Contact Us At 800-905-8024. L ousy In what would later become a hallmark of GM engineering, Oldsmobile followed Pontiacs pioneering badge-engineering of the Chevy Nova, added a few unique trim pieces and thus made an upscale smaller car. YoY price change N/a. Price range N/a. It was the 70s; as Olds knew all too well, coupes reigned Supreme. Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette3 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III5 days$3,000Bid Now, 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window8 days$5,000Bid Now. Non-op fees. To answer the question of Olds or Pontiac nowadays I would say Pontiac most definitely. The Omegas gave Olds things the Cutlass line lacked, including a six, a lower price and a hatchback. . I miss that. Now with the recent increase in registration fees as of Jan 1, 2018, I could see this costing over $1000.00 if the late fees are for fees for more than 5 years in late rego fees. Across the street we can do you with badge-engineering or original imagery. You can find it yourself, if you click on the images section after typing in Google. 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. All in all, not one of GMs greatest achievements. 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. Like Ive said many times before, some cars look better as 4drs. Never ever (as in never) made that connection before. None of the Apollo, Omega, or Ventura looked as good as the Nova however. Made Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Original Year End Special: 1980 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza, BF Auction: 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window. 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. 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. 1973-74 Red Polyurethane Control Arm Bushing Set with 1-5/8" O.D. There was a base model and the upper-level Brougham and the S option was added. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. That problem really didnt get solved until bankruptcies and wholesale elimination of brands thinned the field of dealerships. For buick, oldsmobile & pontiac car owners worldwide, you can get genuine and trusted Old car's parts & accessories from our online store. Its really hard to tell the difference between the Buick 455/430/400 and the 350 as well. Porsche 996 Classic Club Coupe Goes to Auction. In this size category, 2-doors outsold 4-doors in most brands by 2:1 or 3:1. The result of this wisdom was the two- and four-door "Aeroback" body style applied to the Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass. 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible Delta has zero to do with Olds using the Greek alphabet. My first car was a 1976 Ventura sedan even with the Pontiac nose and strip tail lights yet it still screamed Nova from the side view. By the end of 1973, that would be a regrettable come-on as smaller and lighter was needed, now! White with Black Bucket Seats. O mega Not to nitpickbut the Oldsmobile 455 was physically taller & a tad wider than its little brother. Much wheel spinning up the bank of the brook . Kind of a lumpy idle too. I miss the Grand Prix and would love to see a new GTO compared to the new Challengers and Camaros. Door Window Guide Felt fits 1973-1974 Buick Apollo 4012-423-731S (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $189.00 Was: $192.78 1973-1974 BUICK, CHEV, OLDS, PONT 4 DOOR SEDAN RH VENT TINTED (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $45.00 $31.08 shipping 1973-74 Nova; 2 Door Coupe; Quarter Window Glass; Smoke Gray; Tinted; LH (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $149.99 Still looks good but could use a paint job but she still shines. The Seville shell would have been more appropriate for an Olds or a Buick, as they traditionally used a different (bigger) shell to the Chevy or Pontiac. While Omega was the only one of the four X-cars to sell better in 1981 than in 1980 (147,918 versus 134,323), starting in 1982, production fell dramatically. . I even miss the Grand Am a little. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for For 1973-1977 Oldsmobile Omega PCV Valve AC Delco 48331RC 1974 1975 1976 at the best online prices at eBay! White vinyl seats and red carpet. They seem to be buffing, as one would a magic lamp, A new car and a babbling brook?! I passed it on the highway and could not mentally conjure exactly what model and year and I click on CC and here it isuncanny. 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 Im pretty sure it was the only Buick in the parking lot. 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. You can tell this creation is a pre-oil embargo model by its sales pitch which exclaims, Close up on Omega: Its built like a one and a half-ton brick. I gave it to my son in Murfreesboro, TN, to restore. This page was last edited on 25 January 2010, at 23:44. Required fields are marked *. This turns out to have been a prescient move, because OPEC turned off the oil taps in October of . Here at Advance Auto Parts, we work with only top reliable Door Lock Motor product and part brands so you can shop with complete confidence. And thus ends another exciting tale of the dregs of society working for little while ensuring USA society remained mobile. This 1973 Oldsmobile Omega looks like it may be worth a gamble. I didn't even get a good look at it. The dash has a crack or two but overall things look pretty tidy. Just my personal preference. Properly maintained of course. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. It was about 11 years old at the time. Cadillac dealerships were not common north of the border but most often paired with Chevy-Olds though a few Pontiac-Buick-GMC houses sold Caddies. my parents had one of these garbage-y Omegas. I want one for my driveway. 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 This car is one of only 2713 Toronad . I just realised this, and Ive been known to be wrong before, that if anyone in the US was supposed to build cars that beat the foreign competition into submission, it was GM. Its too bad they were stuck with the 1968 long hood/short deck hard points and couldnt revert to the 1962-67 hard points for more space efficiency. It looks like this- The Omega is a rebranded Nova with better trim, different bumpers, etc. Also, I wanted to point out that the major refresh on these X-bodies was in 1975 (not 1976) with all new greenhouses and (I think) sheet metal. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I believe the Oldsmobile 350s were offered through 1976 model Omegas, plus any of the 260s were Oldsmobile engines as well. Overpriced, A lot of real good comments here, interesting car too, although I dont believe a 4 speed would have been standard in 1973 or any year for a lower price transportation car like this. Patch er up and drive er. 1984 Oldsmobile 442 Hurst (Brochure). CC-1700137. Actually a real shame that will never be a reality. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, 455 Big Block Olds motor 400 turbo trans with 2400 stall speed. The cars were mainly an effort to cut off the grief the division execs were getting at every Dealer Council meeting. The dealers wanted a car that could be advertised at a low price to get people to the showrooms. Awards & Ratings; Reviews; Cars for Sale; Sell My Car; Business; Used 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Values . I dont believe Ive even seen one at a car show. The list of upgrades on the motor, transmission and suspension is impressive. With the Rocket 350, that will be easy! Average price on CG $0. Today it carries Chevrolet and Cadillac. This door and window crank handle washer is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. We had the hatchback tent too. Buick : Other base 1973 buick apollo 2 dr rust free project. You could have your 1973 Omega in one of three styles: a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, or two-door hatchback. Here you can see a couple images I posted. Long Beach, CA 6 years at smartcarguide.com 15,995 1973 Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight sedan 52,688 automatic Power Seats AM/FM Concord, NC 6 years at carsforsale.com I notice you dont have the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows. Become a member to add images to your comments. 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. Like the Nova, the Omega was available as a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback and 4-door sedan - no wagon bodystyle was offered. Nearly 500 pounds more car than some smaller compacts. Cant recall ever seeing Olds and Pontiac paired together here in NJ, only Olds/Chevy or Olds/Cadillac. Nincompoop 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. The brand simply didnt generate enough sales in smaller towns and rural areas to keep a dealership in business. In 1977 things got cloudy. 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. 63,500 ; Waterloo, IA ; 5 years ; ebay.com; 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Indianapolis, IN. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 350 2 door factory AC same as Chevy Nova SS Super Sport. Of course, once there, the salesmen would undoubtedly try to upsell the potential customer to a Cutlass (just as, in 1972, they would have tried to upsell someone seeking a six-cylinder F-85 to a Cutlass with a Rocket V-8). 1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (Brochure). 1973. Details. If you squint, you can even see hints of the 73 Cutlass that was just around the corner. But a potential hot-rod could be in the cards the Oldsmobile 350 engine is a nice inclusion though count on having to perform a rebuild before too long. 1928 Oldsmobile 4-door sedan. 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega Outer rear wheelhouse, Left Side, Driver Side $114.18 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Toe Board - Right Side SKU: 52-67-73-RH 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Toe Board, 16" x 19". . This body style was not at all unpopular, I remember seeing them in the los angeles area a lot when I was a kid. The only way to replace doors on these cars is to pop the pin out: absolutely ridiculous. It was off to the Pontiac dealer for a Luxury LeMans. Watch out now ;P. GMs Australian Holden division offered a tent around the same time for their Torana hatchback. These Landau Tops fit the 1973 thru 1979 Oldsmobile Omega. R ecalled No Customs, No Duties, No Hassles Vintage or Retro? The V and A became S and P for Skylark and Phoenix. The old GM thumb-button doorhandles and those heavy doors had a really quality feel to them, on an otherwise unimpressive car. Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette5 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III6 days$2,500Bid Now. I liked the looks of these cars, especially in coupe form with the rally wheels and exterior trim. 1976 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA BROUGHAM SPECIFICATIONS PRICE BASE PRICE $3,703.60 OPTIONS (AS PROFILED) Automatic transmission (required in CA); AM/FM stereo; power steering; economy gauge; FE2 suspension; Anti-Spin rear; 3.08 axle, high-capacity radiator ENGINE TYPE Chevrolet straight-six; cast-iron block and cylinder head DISPLACEMENT 250 cubic inches Thats a pretty handsome interior, eh? A friend owned a clean 1975 Olds Omega Salon hatchback around the 1980-83 timeframe. I dont get the justification for making a new buyer (or the original owner, for that matter) should have to pay the cost of the licensing fee for any period when the car was stored away and never saw the streets. The thing to do, then, if the dealers wanted compactswas to let them host more than one brand. I suspect for Olds, Pontiac, and Buick, it was a matter of dealers wanting a compact to sell and the X-body being the most expedient response. Trim Base Sedan 4 Door. Just to follow up on Carmines comment, almost ALL car dealerships were stand alone back then. Accessory brackets are different & only a few pieces will interchange due to the differing deck height. 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. I can tell you my friend and I went all over the east coast on weekend road trips, hundreds of miles each way, into Canada, Cape Cod July 4th, 20* below zero skiing, no water fall grill anymore, chain holding down hoodcould not kill it. V ehicle Thats actually a pretty cool looking grille. 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. 1973 Oldsmobile 88 Royale Coupe 91,118 mi 8 Cylinder $ 40,000 or $576/mo 1973 Delta 88 Royale Convertible. Not currently runn . Too bad they stopped. 30 . Quantity / pair. . nothing was new with this car. &/or thats a light rig. OK, so theres not a whole lot here but its only $1,500; what do you expect for 185K miles and 48 years of use? Oldsmobile Omega - 1973 thru 1979 Landau Vinyl Tops Factory style replacement Vinyl Landau Tops. The best part is, our Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Door Lock Motor products start from as little as $51.23. I guess 1 would have to put a Nova nose on this? In Muncie Indiana there was an Olds-Cadillac dealer (Bradburn). Or subscribe without commenting. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). . There were few changes in 1974. Cadillac By the time I was cognizant of cars, this one (a 1977) was so rusted that neither door would close or lock properly. Today, thirty years later, they still havent made a MB-beater car. California smog laws was one of the reason I ended up getting It wasnt unpopular but it wasnt as well known as the Chevrolet Nova. It came in dark green with tan interior-260 V8 with a stick, bucket seats and no console. California is hugely car-owner unfriendly, considering it is the car-culture state. Many people neglect their vehicles, and let them get into a very dilapidated condition mechanically, and then blame the State for their own neglectful (non existent) maintenance and upkeep. 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. Loved it and would like to find one just like it in Canada. OEM Design: Landau Tops are made with the highest quality Haartz Vinyl Roof Topping materials. Hoses Radiator Bushings and Cushions Radiator Cap Radiators Upper Radiator Hoses Water Necks Cowl and Firewall Courtesy Lamp Switch Cowl Side Panel Cowl Vent Repair Kit 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: The worst body dent on the car is the driver's front . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Scripture Olds in San Rafael, Van Ness Olds in San Francisco, Connell Olds in Oakland. This would make an awesome first car for some kid ,great father son project. Had one of those wheelcovers as an ashtray when I was in tech school. Rare model! Details. Quantity / pair. Sometimes, over gangsters! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Sadly, Jim met his end within a year, stuffing a 64 GTO into a bridge abutment. $12,000 . The metal dealer plate on our 74 Montego ( I still have the plate) was glued on. I think that size rear wheel drive hatch is viable today. And, it could use new carpet anyway. I didnt take the bait. GM had developed such a formidable reputation in the past decades that everyone expected them to pull the rug out from under the German luxury makers and Japanese economy champions just as they had demolished all earlier competition. But today just after reading this article this morning, look at what I happened to spot in traffic on my lunch break. Its just one of those bodystyles that work much better as a 2dr. I dont remember seeing too many of the mid/late 70s Omegas around and saw a fair amount of the early 80s Omegas back in the day. No longer able to complete the restoration project. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_4',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',148,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1'); .large-leaderboard-2-multi-148{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega - 66K Miles Original Car manual Original plates & tags Historical tag 350/350 HP built by Kammer Racing Forged crank TRW pistons Roller Tappet Rockers 490 Lift Camshaft (Elderbrock) New fuel pump, oil pump Elderbrock intake Hooker Headers Coated By Aesthetic Finishers Holley 670CFM Street Avenger Carburetor There you go-Pontiac. This Olds is located in Sherwood, Ohio and is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500. . A pollo. This Olds is a nice change from all the Novas. Several nice trips around Michigan and to the west. I remember looking at these at the local dealer, and thinking at 9 years old that this was pretty cool. I like that they said that due to high DMV fees this car wont be sold to California buyers. You dont see many around anymore. Great technician had it running after close to thirty years. I vaguely remember a GM dealer in another small town that carried all of the GM car divisions but one. Given the rust in the rear Id strip this interior bare just to make sure that things were copacetic with the floor pans. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega $15,490 49601, Wexford County, MI 1973 21,400 Miles 1973 Oldmobile Omega. As you got into the more rural/country California counties then you saw Olds doubled up with Pontiac or Chevy outlets. Anyway, the RWD X bodies were one of GM greatest hits, and the Nova is beloved by hot rodders. Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted $12,500. The 2-speed Powerglide transmission was dropped. 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 . The seller has included a few underside photos which is great. Badge-engineered? Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 It sits on a 1977 Chevy 3 3, 4-door long-bed 4x4 chassis with heavy-duty Dana 60 axles Chrome Wheels . I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. CrazyI just saw a brown 4-door for sale at a dealership in Minnesota the other day! Always liked the Olds. 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass For $9,900. Even the interiors were virtually identicalmy dad owned a 73 Venturait was a piece of junka poor paint job, water leaks in the trunk galore. Faults: Wheel bearings at about 70000, and I've replaced the shoes a couple of times. I find the 73 front end to be quite attractive: its bumper doesnt overpower the styling quite as much as the Nova. I had a1973 Olds Omega 2 door Hatch back with the Hatch Back. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega (similar to Chevy Nova) 74100 original miles on original 350 rocket with motor and HDI ignition, Power steering, power brakes, new paint, new vinyl top, new tires, new wheels, new interior, new dual exhaust, new frame bushings, factory air. Had one of these. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.
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