1976 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

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    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    The bidding on this Vista Cruiser has been really weak. I wonder why. It looks nice enough.
     
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    You didn't see then on the wagons, but I actually liked the base 'Cutlass S' front end a bit better....
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    This Vista Cruiser could use a Super Stock wheel upgrade, too......
     
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    This is right in my backyard (about an hour away). I'm watching the auction just to see if I can pick up a bargain. I don't NEED another wagon, but this is a pretty nice one. It would have to go pretty cheap for me to get it.
     
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    So far it has not cracked $1,000! I figure it should go between 4 and 5 thousand. Looks to be a very good quality driver. Not many left, either. Just too bad about crank windows.
     
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    How long ago was it in California? That rust is scary, it's very rarely just on the surface, and why did it need a new paint job? The car looks like it's been rode hard and put away wet more than a few times.
    1500 dollar car tops in my book, add a paint job and rust repair and you'll end up spending more than a really nice one would cost, they don't go for big bucks to begin with.
    I prefer the classic waterfall grill like it has over that 1930's futuristic locomotive cowcatcher grill.:D
     
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    I agree about the Rust, I have owned a number of 73-77 A-Bodies, and once the rust starts it runs Rampid, and Body parts for those years are not easy to find (I do have a nice rust free rear hatch off a 77 Centry wagon) I would have to see underside pic's of it to pay more than $1500 for it.
    And I unlike most on this site do not car for woodgrain on wagons, never cared for the look myself, and on an old car to me it is just more added work & expense to restore.
     
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    I would agree, I was thinking $1500 tops too. I can't see it bringing $4000 to $5000. If it does bring that then congrats to the seller. The rust is scary, the seats are rough, the door panels are worn on the tops, etc.... It would be a fun project, but not that fun...
     
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