What a great film I can remember back in 1973 when this car came out it was just too much money for my single mom to buy so we ended up buying a Chevy Malibu. I love the video because everything is in Grosse Pointe I know exactly what those roads were and still are
Give me a time Machine, & I would definitely go back in time, & never look back. Generation 280zzzzzzzzzz you have absolutely no idea how much better it was then. Excellent video
What a great film, this car was king in the early 70's. I wish all the so called auto historians would watch these films and get a better education and understanding of how the automobile market was segmented. Which cars competed against which cars. The young folks that didn't live in this time seem to have no understanding of price and class and markets
Thanks for doing this!! Oh wow...I absolutely loved the Cutlass'!! Back in '85, I was in 5th grade. My cousin had a '76 Cutlass with buckets, shifter on the floor...great car!
My grandfather had a 1973 Olds Vista Cruiser that he purchased brand new ,really loved that car ,loved the handling and loved the 350 Rocket V-8 your video brings back great memories of my grandfather.
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 @CARL STCLAIR Do you guys remember that brown/gold paint scheme that GM used?? And the Oldsmobile 15" Rallaye (sp?) with raised white letter tires...man I miss those things.
I thought this was the best looking of those colonnade coupes, but Oldsmobile blew it in the next few years with the skinnier tail lenses. I thought the wider recessed lamps were more on brand and better looking.
I thought that the turn signals up beside the grille in ‘74 was ugly and the flat tail lights too. My Dad & I agree that ‘73 was the best looking out of all using that body. Kinda reminds me of a personal luxury Monte Carlo.
The 73 Cutlass was nice. A good friend of mine had a 73 Cutlass that his dad gave him, He had special ordered all the high-performance options. It was basically a hurst Olds without the badges. I don't Remember if the shifter was factory or if he added it, but the car had lightning rods
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 My first car was a 73 Olds Cutlass with a 455 Rocket.I learned how to drive with my moms little Toyata.My Olds was like driving a race car compared to her Toyota
GM's new design intermediates for 1973 were delayed for one model year because of the disastrous and costly late 1970 UAW strike. The A-body coupes were very popular and oh so easy to break into and steal at that time. The Cutlass Salon had unique front seats and center console not shared with other GM divisions. Unfortunately, build quality of the A-body was not as good as the previous generation. A 1970 to 1972 Cutlass Supreme Coupe would be my first choice.
The reality of the "Oldsmobile sales spike" in the 70's was Chevy, Pontiac, and Buick quality had hit ROCK BOTTOM and Oldsmobile had a SUPERIOR motor ("Rocket 350") and BETTER WORKMANSHIP on their intermediate cars! I owned all three (used) and Olds was BY FAR BETTER!
While the awkward looking 73-77 A bodies were a far cry esthetically from the beautiful 68-72 models the olds and Buick versions came out better than the awful LeMans and Chevelle styling in 73. The 73 A bodies did handle much better than the previous generation. Unfortunately they all suffered from typical mid 70’s maladies: Seriously degraded engine performance, economy and drivability thanks to smog equipment Very poor quality interior trim and exterior decor items Rust issues were also particularly bad
Must've depended on where you live, and how the car was cared for. Any old car, whether from the 50's, 60's, or 70's will rust on salted roads, unless great care was taken to keep them clean. I live in Georgia and have a 73 Grand Am, 73 GTO, 75 Lemans Sport Coupe, 73 El Camino, and 79 Trans Am, all of which are still in good shape, and driven regularly. I love the 70's cars. But I agree that it's hard to keep rust from popping up under a vinyl top in any case.
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What a great film I can remember back in 1973 when this car came out it was just too much money for my single mom to buy so we ended up buying a Chevy Malibu. I love the video because everything is in Grosse Pointe I know exactly what those roads were and still are
Give me a time Machine, & I would definitely go back in time, & never look back. Generation 280zzzzzzzzzz you have absolutely no idea how much better it was then. Excellent video
What a great film, this car was king in the early 70's. I wish all the so called auto historians would watch these films and get a better education and understanding of how the automobile market was segmented. Which cars competed against which cars. The young folks that didn't live in this time seem to have no understanding of price and class and markets
America needs to binge watch these.
Man I’m 30 years old and eat this stuff up. I want a 73 cutlass with a 350/350 auto so bad! Cruising in style
So nice to wake up to these instead of the news 🤣 Love the music at the poolside scene. What a handsome car. Thanks for doing these, EA!
Glad you are getting a kick out of them.
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 '70s feel through out. I'm checking out your other vids.
I love my 73 cutlass s! With the prices of all the 68 to 72 a body cars unaffordable. I chose to get one of these !
when america was america The pool scene SCREAMS 1973!!
I've always liked the style of this car. It would be nice to see them on the road again!
*new subscriber*
Thank you! 👍😉
The best generation of all time!
Cars were sure a lot prettier back then. I can’t think of a car currently made today that I can say that about.
1973 was the end of the high-performance muscle car era .
At 2:03, you see an alternate universe where driving a car up to the side of a swimming pool is allowed.
That boat wont float in the pool
Diving boards too!
Thanks for doing this!! Oh wow...I absolutely loved the Cutlass'!! Back in '85, I was in 5th grade. My cousin had a '76 Cutlass with buckets, shifter on the floor...great car!
my best friend in high school had a 76 Cutlass. I will never forget the license plate. California 000TNK, oooh tank!!!!!
My grandfather had a 1973 Olds Vista Cruiser that he purchased brand new ,really loved that car ,loved the handling and loved the 350 Rocket V-8 your video brings back great memories of my grandfather.
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 @CARL STCLAIR Do you guys remember that brown/gold paint scheme that GM used?? And the Oldsmobile 15" Rallaye (sp?) with raised white letter tires...man I miss those things.
Some of the background locations in this film strip are GM's Milford, Michigan proving grounds and either Bloomfield Hills or Grosse Pointe.
it's hard to tell on some of the films where they were done. quite a few are in California
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 True, but often filmed in Michigan around Detroit or GM properties.
Fantastic channel! I'm addicted. Thanks for posting. 👍
Awesome, thank you! Glad you are enjoying the films.
Another great video. Thanks for sharing!
thanks for watching, more of these to come
I miss Oldsmobile!
I thought this was the best looking of those colonnade coupes, but Oldsmobile blew it in the next few years with the skinnier tail lenses. I thought the wider recessed lamps were more on brand and better looking.
I thought that the turn signals up beside the grille in ‘74 was ugly and the flat tail lights too. My Dad & I agree that ‘73 was the best looking out of all using that body. Kinda reminds me of a personal luxury Monte Carlo.
I still think the Colonnade coupes look best with the semi-fastback roofline and big triangular quarter windows. Always liked the sedan though.
Our kids will never know what it's like to play with the ashtrays and cigarette lighters in the backseat
Good one---I like your channel.
Got to get a "stereophonic" radio! Wow!
total classic, pop in an 8 track of "Dark Side of the Moon"
Beats the heck out of a 1 speaker AM job.
Oh how I wish that I could down to my local Oldsmobile dealer and order one!
3:52 why is the clock down on the driver side panel lol? Guess nobody else needs to know what time it is 😅
It seems odd to see all these 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlasses as brand new cars instead of beaters and rustbuckets.
The 73 Cutlass was nice. A good friend of mine had a 73 Cutlass that his dad gave him, He had special ordered all the high-performance options. It was basically a hurst Olds without the badges. I don't Remember if the shifter was factory or if he added it, but the car had lightning rods
@@theemulsionalchemist5688 My first car was a 73 Olds Cutlass with a 455 Rocket.I learned how to drive with my moms little Toyata.My Olds was like driving a race car compared to her Toyota
Where is the 442 ? The Oldsmobile 442 looked beautiful for the 1973 Model Year! 👍
it would have been nice to see it in there
I no!! They had all of them but it!!
Me gusta el carro
GM's new design intermediates for 1973 were delayed for one model year because of the disastrous and costly late 1970 UAW strike. The A-body coupes were very popular and oh so easy to break into and steal at that time. The Cutlass Salon had unique front seats and center console not shared with other GM divisions. Unfortunately, build quality of the A-body was not as good as the previous generation. A 1970 to 1972 Cutlass Supreme Coupe would be my first choice.
I agree
@ 2:05 - Hey lady! This ain't a parking lot!
today this would be the start of a gangster rap video
My Mom had that car. I hated it. It had swivel bucket seats that were very uncomfortable. No power to speak of.
Good video, but it seems odd to call something that is a sporty coupe a 'little limo'.
It was a comparison to an Oldsmobile 98... Buick later used that tagline in the early 1980s for the downsized Regal Limited Sedan.
@@SpockvsMcCoy Interesting.
Could be
The reality of the "Oldsmobile sales spike" in the 70's was Chevy, Pontiac, and Buick quality had hit ROCK BOTTOM and Oldsmobile had a SUPERIOR motor ("Rocket 350") and BETTER WORKMANSHIP on their intermediate cars! I owned all three (used) and Olds was BY FAR BETTER!
Did all GM cars have the swivel seat or was that exclusively for Oldsmobile?
I think they were available in all the mid-sized GMs
The swivel buckets were also available on Chevy A-body (Chevelle, Monte Carlo). But Pontiacs and Buicks did not get them.
Ted Kennedy Special Edition at 3:52
the look of satisfaction
3:52 So that's why Bill Cosby was a big fan of the Cutlass
She looks very satisfied!!!
While the awkward looking 73-77 A bodies were a far cry esthetically from the beautiful 68-72 models the olds and Buick versions came out better than the awful LeMans and Chevelle styling in 73.
The 73 A bodies did handle much better than the previous generation. Unfortunately they all suffered from typical mid 70’s maladies:
Seriously degraded engine performance, economy and drivability thanks to smog equipment
Very poor quality interior trim and exterior decor items
Rust issues were also particularly bad
Rusted away fast.
most 1970's cars rusted away. rust loves those GM vinyl roofs
Must've depended on where you live, and how the car was cared for. Any old car, whether from the 50's, 60's, or 70's will rust on salted roads, unless great care was taken to keep them clean. I live in Georgia and have a 73 Grand Am, 73 GTO, 75 Lemans Sport Coupe, 73 El Camino, and 79 Trans Am, all of which are still in good shape, and driven regularly. I love the 70's cars. But I agree that it's hard to keep rust from popping up under a vinyl top in any case.