Today we see badge engineered cars and wonder how smart people could be so stupid. CC-1700137. Chevrolet also had mostly stand-alone dealerships in small towns and large cities, but in cities of 5,000-25,000, it was common for Chevy to be paired with Oldsmobile or Buick. However, they would have all rusted out only in larger quantities. For its day, I think the inter-divisional X bodies were a good idea. The extreme "floating roof" look of the 1959-1960 4-door hardtop, with wrap-around panoramic rear window and overhanging roof, had been passed on to the pillared Celebrity Sedanwhich had switched from the previous year six-window to a four-window greenhouse. What to do? It's a 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4 door with a rocket 350. Here in SoCal, so many cars are still on the road Im somewhat dull to the effect. There was a base model and the upper-level Brougham and the S option was added. 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. 1973-1974 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". ALL VEHICLES SOLD AS IS. Pull that California smog engine out and build something more respectable. In Muncie Indiana there was an Olds-Cadillac dealer (Bradburn). when the Plymouth Valiant Brougham (yes, I know, a contradiction of marketing terms) and the Dodge Dart Special Edition emerged with thick, luxurious velour interiors, comprehensive sound deadening, lavish exterior chrome and vinyl tops were introduced I cant recall anyone in my middle class suburbs buying one of the Nova clones. Clean it up, It was named the Hatch Hutch: These are quite rare today. Drove it offa typical WVa hill w/2 telephone poles fora lift (horizontal, buried in the cliff) 4, 5 of us scrambled around under & un-bolted (top 3 or 4 hardest as under the cowl) & lifted in 1 frm junk yard. Omegas first came out as RWD Nova clones in 1973, but could be had with Olds 350 4bbl V8. . Then they all sort of disappeared it seems. 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 The best part is, our Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Door Lock Motor products start from as little as $51.23. This Olds is located in Sherwood, Ohio and is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,500. (first posted 10/16/2012) As if Oldsmobile wasnt already selling enough Cutlasses in the 70s, someone at GM must have felt that the brand needed a smaller car that would bolster both their sales and EPA ratings. But today just after reading this article this morning, look at what I happened to spot in traffic on my lunch break. It and the Buick Apollo were introduced in 1973; the Pontiac Ventura had been introduced in 1971. 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. My 73 Delta 88 had plenty of beans so this smaller car should move well. nothing was new with this car. Sorry Obbop, Im already a memeber of the Keepers Of Odd Knowledge Society or KOOKS. Body styles mirrored that of the Nova, including a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback, or a 4-door sedan. H aving 2022 Ram 1500; 2022 Ford F-150; 2019 Chevrolet Equinox; 2020 . For the most part, these were very reliable cars, and like any 70s cars . Non-op fees. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Classic Cars for Sale Find new and used 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you Make: Oldsmobile Model: Omega Min Year: 1973 Max Year: 1973 Clear Filters Showing 1 - 1 of 1 results Featured Seller 26 11 2001 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 74,500 mi Red $ 23,900 or $394 /mo Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted R ecalled But at least its only going for what the horribly rusted out Chevies you see here should go for. center every year to get smog even those it passed every time. Up until the late 1990s perhaps. Posted on November 9, 2017 by Brian Smyth in . Keep me in the conversation via email. Just doing brakes, fuel and exhaust. I have a 73 Nova coupe. 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. Add to wishlist. Naturally it shared the Nova's body and many of its mechanicals, but it had its own unique nose and tail, and, being an Oldsmobile, it had a little fancier trim than the Nova. 30 . It probably was in the 1974 model year Omega. You had to shop around, and maybe you would see this by accident or otherwise, in a magazine or advertisement or whatever. You dont have the issue of car being dated by its design like a 57 Cadillac or a 59 Oldsmobile. Went pretty damn good. Its just one of those bodystyles that work much better as a 2dr. If you coupled the latter engine with the four-speed, you might have had a somewhat interesting ride. 1934 Oldsmobile 8 convertible coupe (Model L-34) Az 1940-es Oldsmobile Series 70. 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. This would make an awesome first car for some kid ,great father son project. $3,500. This needs a lot of work, obviously. in. 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. Outside of a mildly restyled front and rear end these things screamed Chevrolet Nova no matter how you looked at it. The V and A became S and P for Skylark and Phoenix. 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. I find the 73 front end to be quite attractive: its bumper doesnt overpower the styling quite as much as the Nova. Now I read the write-up, comments I guess its the motor~. 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. On the far side, we have the Cadillacs. 350 Auto. Caddy typically boarded with the C-Os. Toyota now makes an Aztek version of the Prius? Today it carries Chevrolet and Cadillac. They have something like that here in OR. 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible. He cannot afford the tools and parts, etc., so we are going to sell it to someone who can. This awful feature also ended up on the Chevette, first generation S-10, and 88-97 full-sized Chevrolet truck platform. Quantity: 1 Pair. Been garaged its entire life. 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 Are there any fans of the Olds Omega out there? The volume was in the coupes. White with Black Bucket Seats. I miss that. This page was last edited on 25 January 2010, at 23:44. 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. I guess 1 would have to put a Nova nose on this? This clever 'sleeper' is a lot of performance for the money. 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. It has a 350 automatic and power steering. And he was moving along at a good clip, about 70 mph. 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. Hopefully a new hatchback can be found and the other related rust repairs arent too severe. Somewhere online there are pictures of a yellow Hornet AMX with one, but I cant seem to locate it at the moment. Details. Original MSRP N/a. Mercedes caught up in aircon and cushy ride before Cadillac caught up in compact size. My 78 Skylark sedan as a 231 V-6 (first year even firing 231/3.8L) . I still expect them to pull off a miracle, and have been satisfied with some of their recent cars, but then I may be biased. Average price on CG $0. This Olds is a nice change from all the Novas. Quantity / pair. Ford and Mopar get a pass with their badge engineered compacts, but GM is derided? Original MSRP N/a. 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! Took me a while to catch up to snag the photo. Thats a pretty handsome interior, eh? 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. Of Just to follow up on Carmines comment, almost ALL car dealerships were stand alone back then. As someone previously mentioned here: There was a difference the Omega was a slightly sporty version of the X body, offering wet look vinyl seat bolsters and houndstooth pattern cloth seat inserts a distinctive Oldsmobile grille and, like the early Buick Apollo and current Ventura, although a Chevy Six was standard, the Omega (and Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo/Skylark) did offer their own divisional V-8s (although the Pontiac Ventura II when initially offered in 71 used a Chevy 307 2-bbl). [1] As they now do. 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 It came in dark green with tan interior-260 V8 with a stick, bucket seats and no console. Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 The 250 found its way into a 39 Chevy sedan delivery ( which is still in my barn) 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. Ask any dealer if they wanted to try and sell the Omega, and Ill be the answer was no. 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. 2 Door Hatchback. The Omegas gave Olds things the Cutlass line lacked, including a six, a lower price and a hatchback. Scripture Olds in San Rafael, Van Ness Olds in San Francisco, Connell Olds in Oakland. I have often read about the CC Effect read about a car here and then see one in the wild within a short amount of time. At this point, at least Cadillac was spared having one of these shoved down their dealerships. But not always. Or subscribe without commenting. Get 1973 Oldsmobile Omega trim level values and reviews. 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday coupe. A pollo. Its surprising that this four-door Oldsmobile was the poorest-selling model . The 71 B/C body and the 73 Colonnade mid sizer made changes to the body design and door latch hardware that eliminated that vault-like door slam that GM cars had been famous for all through the 1960s. A 455 would look nice under that hood. (4.1 Liter) inline-6 from Chevrolet, until 1977 when it was dropped in favor of the lighter 110hp (82kW) Buick 231 V6. V entura The dash has a crack or two but overall things look pretty tidy. The embarrassed salesman knocked a hundred off the price of the car and filled the gas tank up with Amoco White gas. The list of upgrades on the motor, transmission and suspension is impressive. Properly maintained of course. I notice you dont have the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows. $6,000. Come take a close look at this unique 4-4-2 Concept Omega. Cant have that. Always liked the Olds. All were V8's built in Van Nuys, California and were sold at Century Oldsmobile in Van Nuys, California. ), Walter in Breaking Bad drives an Aztek! But in smaller communities, I used to see an almost random mix and match approach, certainly for the Divisions other than Chevrolet. Loved it and would like to find one just like it in Canada. Will they ever learn? How in hell did they adjust the doors properly at the factory for a tight fit? Yet as an independent business owner, dealers had to defend the status quo and resist franchise law changes or see their own businesses victimized by the changing market. Needs body work but it's all there. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! Here you can see a couple images I posted. In 1977 things got cloudy. Dealership. View car 1 day ago See photo 1975 oldsmobile omega 2dr coupe - opport $14,900 Richmond, Wayne County, IN 1975 55,005 Miles Shop eBay for great deals on Floor Mats, Carpets & Cargo Liners for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. You want something in between? 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. This reminded me of another asinine feature of these X-body cars. January 31, 2017 95 comments. Oldsmobile Omega - 1973 thru 1979 Landau Vinyl Tops Factory style replacement Vinyl Landau Tops.