I'm not wrong for wanting this

SEADave wrote: And back to the original ad for the 1996 - what is that thing with the fan behind the rear passenger's wheel (image 14)? There is clearly no differential at the back, so what is it cooling?

Looks like some type of oil cooler.

Danny Shields wrote: Does anyone else remember when the Cutlass was the best selling car in America, nearly a half-million sold per year?

Yep. And our family owned several--both front- and rear-drive.

Danny Shields wrote: Does anyone else remember when the Cutlass was the best selling car in America, nearly a half-million sold per year?

Yes, and the RWD 2 doors were the favorite high school car in central MN. Air shocks, American Racing wheels and oversized wide ovals sticking out beyond quarter panels, huge holley 4barrel/manifold, glasspack/s, test tube/no catalytic converter. Prone to oversteer with a sound like lethargic flatulence.

That's awesome. I'd also prefer rwd, but I sure wouldn't kick it out of bed as is.

I had a cutlass supreme in high school. That car could tell some stories. It took a serious beating through my ownership and never gave up, never surrendered. It would top out at 125 mph with the right conditions. But this one certainly leaves me wondering, if you're doing a project of this magnitude, why start with a cutlass? Don't get me wrong, they hold a special place in my heart, but the ceiling is pretty low on them.

Robbie wrote: It does look awesome, but as long as you are fabricating custom subframes, i'd have moved the engine to the back.

I'm pretty sure that is a stock subframe... but it's stock for an early 2000s Impala. Apparently bolts right in and gives some pretty good weight reduction. As they're often left sitting around in junkyards when people pull the engines, I thought about snagging one myself for an eventual swap into my Regal, but I've got enough projects going on.

And yes, fender flares make everything look awesomer.

Friend of mine in highschool (mid 90s) had a convertible Cutlass, super cool!

I took drivers ed in a rear-drive Cutlass. At the time, it was a brand-new car.

I took driver's ed in a truely brand new, 1982 Olds Fierenza (newly released J-Body)
Similar but two-tone beige with those bad wire hubcaps.
The only thing I remember about it is that though new, it most typically did not start. Most all of our actual driving was done in the Instructors '76-ish Torino wagon with a V8. I also remember that I took Drive-Ed in the summer and the wagon had no AC. Three sweaty teens across the back seat.

Like I posted in the "crazy cars you want to build" thread. Ireally want to make a mid engine GM NSX out of one of these.

I just love the look with the six rectangle headlamps, also the hidden door pulls are a nice touch from the factory.

Here's mine from back in the day. Sunset Orange Metallic

Wall-e wrote: In reply to Brian: There are a few out there. They made a good looking Racecar

I would have to second this- great looking race car.