Hit the play button below to see this Vista Cruiser get the love it deserves. In 1977, it was replaced by the 403-cubic-inch (6.6-liter) Rocket.īut I'm not here to talk history. A 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) mill was standard for all five model years, while the iconic 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) Rocket V8 was an option until 1976. It has an output of 310 bhp (314 PS/231 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.7 litre capacity. Dealership CC-1700254 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser one of a kind in all original condition with only 41,000 miles. Introduced in 1973, the third-generation Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser was sold with three different V8 engines until it was retired for good in 1977. The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser belongs to the 34800 range of cars from Oldsmobile. No wonder the owner wants to preserve it as is. And while it has seen better days, it now sports a cool patina, above and below the line that separates the painted body from the wood trim. Rescued by YouTube's "Mr Bad Habits," this Vista Cruiser is running again and got its first proper cleaning in at least two decades. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 7.5 litre capacity. It is part of Oldsmobiles 34800 range of cars. Like this 1976 example, which is on its way to returning to public roads after more than 21 years. 1971 Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser: This vehicle has a 5 door estate/station wagon body style with a front positioned engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
But some of them survive long enough to get a second chance at life. Not only because the Cutlass it was based on had become a bit dull design-wise, but also because the 1973 oil crisis and then-new emission regulations had detuned the company's Rocket V8 engines beyond recognition.Īs a result, many of these wagons spend their retirement years in junkyards and barns, many already reduced to rust buckets by decades of exposure to the elements. It was a cool revival of the woodie body style that first became popular in the 1930s.Ĭome 2022 and the third-generation Vista Cruiser is far from being a desirable classic. This unique feature was discontinued when Olds redesigned the Vista Cruiser for the third generation in 1973, but GM decided to keep things interesting by adding woodgrain trim on the lower side panels.
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You should remember its raised rear roof section with "skylight" windows and lateral glass panels over the cargo area. If you're not familiar with the Vista Cruiser, it's a midsize wagon that Oldsmobile produced over three generations from 1964 to 1977.
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