1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser

Way overpriced.

1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)

 

I would question whether it actually has a 350 V8 under the hood...... As far as I know, the only 350 V8 you could get in these was a diesel.

 

It's not a 350 but a 305 4BBL. I dug out an '80 Olds brochure, '79's had esentially the same engine lineup. That 305 was rated for a rousing 150HP.

 

I don't know. It seems about right to me. It is a clean A/G-Body wagon. From what we can see the interior looks like it is in great shape as are the paint and body. I don't like the left over woodgrain trim or the white walls, but they aren't the end of the world. The car is 40+ years old so it could have had an engine swap at some point.

If you want to see overpriced come look at the clapped out '91 full size Bronco I drive by everyday on my way to work that they are asking $15k for.

 

According to the 1979 Olds brochure, for the Cutlass models, the engine options were as follows:

Standard engine:
231 V-6 gasoline with 2-bbl carb

Optional engines:
1. 260 V-8 gasoline with 2-bbl
2. 260 V-8 diesel
3. 305 V-8 gasoline with 4-bbl
4. 350 V-8 diesel (available only on the Cutlass Cruiser)
5. 350 V-8 gasoline with 4-bbl (available only on the Cutlass Cruiser, high-altitude applications)

So this car could have a 350 gas engine, depending on where in the country it was sold originally.

 

Updated ad says 305 replaced with a 350.

 

The 350 seems like a good upgrade, no rust, good interior, and sheet metal/ paint also good. In todays inflated market $6,500 looks in the ballpark to me.