Photo from the Cohort by J.C.
A few of these Cutlasses from the 1970s colonnade era have been showing up at the Cohort lately, almost begging to appear at CC again. However, they were either poorly lit, captured at an odd angle, or… something. But this worn-out one finally has just the right ingredients and is a reminder of the finds we used to have. A non-restored sample, with all the bruises and scars of 40-plus years on its body.
However, from this distance and in this condition, it’s hard to tell what trim this is. A Salon, a Supreme, or a Supreme Brougham? If it was a Supreme, it’s no longer a supreme-looking Supreme. But that doesn’t really matter, right? It’s a survivor and a true curbside classic. Or lawnside classic, as the case happens to be.
Related CC reading:
Car Show Classic: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham – The Right Car At The Right Time
Curbside Classic: 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme – An Acrostic Poem
Curbside Classic: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham – Finest Brougham In All Of Hampton, IL!
CCCCC Part 6: 1976 Cutlass Colonnade Coupe – Expletive Deleted
My parents had a 1976 Cutlass Supreme just like this, except in triple black.
There were script badges on the front fenders that said “Cutlass Supreme.” Some neighborhood kid thought it would be amusing to remove just the letters “Cutl,” leaving behind “ass Supreme.”
I was upset that someone had vandalized my parents car, but was also simultaneously amused by the cleverness.
For the 1976 model year, the Supreme, Supreme Brougham, and the Salon all came with the notchback roofline on the coupe. The Cutlass S was the only model to get the “fastback” roofline.
While working at a Chevy dealership in the late 70s we took in a clean 77 Cutlass coupe 260 5- speed, finished in a boring light blue metallic that was all too common back then ( I’ve seen this shade on the last Generation Camry, and It’s actually refreshing in a 50 shades a gray world). Anyways while looking for a picture to post, I came across this article: https://dailyturismo.com/weird-spec-1976-oldsmobile-cutlass-s-5/
My ex-wife had one of these wearing Malibu badges in 1979 or so. Gutless, ugly brown, and rusted into the earth in a few years. Real POS of a car. Seems like GM was on a death wish at that time.
I had a green 77 in 95 we called it grasshopper I had some fun In that car
It’s a 1977 model (different grille insert from ’76 and block rather than script Oldsmobile badge on grille), but I can’t identify which model. Still can strike a pose even in this battle-scarred condition. It’s stylish and nicely proportioned in a way the late Monte Carlos just down the page never were.
There’s a “Now Renting” sign on the building; this looks like an old motel that’s now rented monthly as apartments.
I remember when these were everywhere on the road just before I went to college. Then, just as quickly, they disappeared with the ’79 Oil Embargo and GM downsizing.
Right about the time I got my high school girlfriend preggers her dad bought a ’73 Cutlass Supreme in that mustard yellow .
Not my cuppa tea but indeed it was a fine car, no problems, looked great and they sold by the boatload .
Nice to see a decent survivor .
-Nate