New Yank shite.........auction profit shock!

[Rocket88]

'63 Olds Cutlass F85..........Wanted another Septic for ages, but prices seem to have got silly in the last 3 years for anything decent.
Interesting this.as a] manual [4 speed], and b] runs the Buick V8, which Rover made off with, and subsequently used.
In pretty much mint condition, and would appear to be averaging about 22 mpg, which seems to be impossible........  
Has a vague PC Cresta look about the front end......

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Looks a bit of a honey that. Any pics of the engine? I have never seen a Buick-made one of these engines.

[gordonbennet]

Thats bleedin loverley, more pics pleese from all over and inside.

[Asimo]

That is lovely, ticks all my boxes.

 

Good article on these cars here:

http://ateupwithmotor.com/model-histories/buick-special-skylark-rover-v8-3800-v6-history/

 

Details the differences between Buick and Oldsmobile aluminium V8 engines and much else besides.

[Junkman]

Was the price of it not silly? It sure looks like a million.

[Rocket88]

After some bartering, paid £6k for it, which for a rust free, pretty much bob on '63 Yank I think is cheap........

[carlo]

That looks quite restrained for a US motor, though they did seem to be getting that way in the early sixties didn't they?  Almost European look to it.  Lovely

[lisbon_road]

Very impressed.  Hope it is as good as it looks in the pictures.  Hope you've got a massive garage also!

[lovejoy]

Hey, Sorn Me  -  thanks for that link    http://ateupwithmotor.com/model-histories/buick-special-skylark-rover-v8-3800-v6-history/

 

just read the Buick write up, very well written,  now enjoying the Pontiac Fiero write up, have a friend in Dorset with one of the

earlier ones -  another well written article too,  cheers !

[Junkman]

After some bartering, paid £6k for it, which for a rust free, pretty much bob on '63 Yank I think is cheap........

 

For a straight Y-body hardtop that's excellent. Well done!

 

I've never driven one of these monocoque things. What's it like? Real American removed from the world encapsuledness, or more akin to a European feel the road ride?

[Rocket88]

Some of you may remember this........bought it before my pancreas went on strike, so decided to sell. Couldn't be arsed to advertise it, so I sent it to Brightwells classic auction, fully expecting to take a hit on the £6k I paid for it.........bloody thing only sold for £8.4k........................

[michael1703]

And their commission was £2400?

[DS20]

That's a lovely-looking car  

 

22 mpg out of a Buick V-8 is just about believable, with a manual 'box and a less house-like bodyshell than a Land Rover product.  

[Jim Bell]

That is impressive.  More pics pls

[Asimo]

Auction pics here: http://classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php?id=4411

 

It is a lovely looking car, especially on the minilites which really suit it. If I had a garage to keep a proper car in I might have given in to the temptation.....

[TagoraSX]

Car + Profit? does not compute....

 

Well done

[Rocket88]

Driving impressions in the short time I had it..........pretty competent, bit like driving a PC Cresta, but with better suspension. Steering, as with most Yanks, too light, and far too many turns lock to lock. Not that quick, but bucket fulls of lovely torque, and felt quicker than a Rover V8, [which is what it is!]

Chuffed with sale price, would have been happy to walk away "level", to be honest.

Brightwells are good sorts, worth bearing in mind if any of you guys want to get shot of classic chod without the hassle....................

[Asimo]

 

And here it is, back at Brightwells again. https://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/leominster-classic-vintage/leominster-classic-vintage-26th-september-2018/leominster-classic-car-catalogue-26th-september-2018/

 

I saw it a couple of years ago displayed as above in Thompson's showroom in Lydney when we were buying my wife's Suzuki. If it sells at it's new estimate it will have been a good investment. Unlike the Suzuki.