I vaguely remember a GM dealer in another small town that carried all of the GM car divisions but one. Yes, that is the nice part is that there are many parts interchangeable with the Novas, just last week I got this coolant overflow tank from Classic Industries who carries Nova parts. Accessory brackets are different & only a few pieces will interchange due to the differing deck height. I find it hard to believe that any vehicle with a standard inline six and three speed manual transmission could be considered upscale, but people must have bought them on their badges alone. No choice. Real Cadillac engines were this way also: a 1980 368 engine is externally identical to its big brother 425, 472, & 500 engines. These cars were being built since 1967 in the form of the Chevy Nova . Hatchbacks were hot, and that helped the Omegas popularity. It has a 350 automatic and power steering. lol, Look at the sky in the background. Yet as an independent business owner, dealers had to defend the status quo and resist franchise law changes or see their own businesses victimized by the changing market. Manage Settings Today it carries Chevrolet and Cadillac. I dont believe Ive even seen one at a car show. Performance engine rebuil. Thanks to Kenneth A for this tip! That just seems like really bad engineering. ? As far as I know, his folks never found out what we had done. Pontiac engines on the other hand were physically the same size so those were literally bolt-in exchanges. YoY price change N/a. 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado (Brochure). We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Classic Oldsmobile Delta 88 for Sale - ClassicCars.com Without looking at casting numbers, one cannot tell the difference between the 350, 400, & 455 Pontiac engines. In reply to 25th May 2014, 18:58. The volume was in the coupes. The first two generations of the Omega used rear-wheel-drive configuration, as a badge engineered variant of the Chevrolet Nova. Made Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Giant Drop-Top: 1969 Mercury Marquis Convertible. Looking at the close-up front pic, 2nd from the top, I see a trace of Vega in the lines, especially in the fender area. Welcome to Classic Industries v7.1 Sadly non-op (one time till you re-reg. The brand simply didnt generate enough sales in smaller towns and rural areas to keep a dealership in business. For those of you who are still scratching your heads at both Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs demise, if you had to choose only one, which one would you rather still have around: Oldsmobile or Pontiac? . Outside of a mildly restyled front and rear end these things screamed Chevrolet Nova no matter how you looked at it. All in all, not one of GMs greatest achievements. $12,500. Cadillac It even borrowed the Nova's dashboard, but Olds added woodgrain trim to it for a more upscale look. This example has suffered some of those rust issues, unfortunately. I worked with a guy that had a 4-speed hatchback Apollo. IIRC anyone who wanted an upscale compact car in this time period bought a Maverick with the LDO (Luxury Decor Option) or a Valiant/Dart Custom model (with the more upscale interior/sound deadening package and chrome trim on the exterior.). Here you can see a couple images I posted. I think the lower end was identical & the mounts were in the same location which made swappage easier. It looks like this- The Omega is a rebranded Nova with better trim, different bumpers, etc. The 2-speed Powerglide transmission was dropped. $2,500 1973 Olds Omega Hatchback Tallahassee, FL Here is a great project car. Tools. Got it w/bad tranny but it drove 5 or 800 mi 1st. You nailed it regarding the GM door-handle. (4.1 Liter) inline-6 from Chevrolet, until 1977 when it was dropped in favor of the lighter 110hp (82kW) Buick 231 V6. Thats a pretty handsome interior, eh? Vehicle Specs Engine Engine Size 400 ci Body Body Color Black Doors 2 Basic Year 1978 Make Oldsmobile Model Omega Miles Or subscribe without commenting. Well, there will be some upholstery work to do on the drivers seat but the rear seat looks great. 1973-74 Red Polyurethane Control Arm Bushing Set with 1-5/8" O.D. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. This ones a top-of-the-line four-door sedan. The Omegas gave Olds things the Cutlass line lacked, including a six, a lower price and a hatchback. It's listed on eBay with bids just topping $2,500 and there is no reserve. 350 Rocket. Youre welcome. I like to imagine that theyre looking at a map and hes softly whispering I told you so in her ear. Dave, regarding the Oldsmobile badge behind the rear windows you mentioned. Id like to have the post 1975 versions of any of these cars, as they share a lot of suspension pieces with the same era F-bodies; it could be a really fun ride. Out of the four domestic compact cars at the time (Nova & clones, Maverick & clone, Dart & clone and the Hornet) the RWD X bodies were the best ones. I suspect for Olds, Pontiac, and Buick, it was a matter of dealers wanting a compact to sell and the X-body being the most expedient response. . Quantity / pair. Cant have that. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Parts | Classic Industries 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Sleeper - Non Datsun Cars and Projects - Ratsun She never, for not even a moment, considered one of these. 1975 Oldsmobile Omega blue 4 door sedan 101,000 original miles 350 V8 Of course, now that MB is under siege by BMW and Audi, Cadillac is busy chasing BMW. Excellent project for someone wanting to get into the hobby. Unlike the Chevrolet Citation, which the car was based on, the Omega range consisted of a 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan, with upright styling and a split grille. I had the Pontiac Ventura Sprint version. It was a nice original car that had a 350 Olds 4-barrel. My brother had a 74 Nova hatchback, and I know what you mean about the doorhandles, and the doors, for that matter. Sometimes, over gangsters! $19,500 (OBO) Dealership CC-1487446 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado, all original survivor, low mileage, nice original interior, full power V8 . 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday coupe. Orginal rims and tires, Engine runs, transmission shifts. If you squint, you can even see hints of the 73 Cutlass that was just around the corner. Tube Car, Wikicars, a place to share your automotive knowledge, https://wikicars.org/index.php?title=Oldsmobile_Omega&oldid=144669, Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls. This turns out to have been a prescient move, because OPEC turned off the oil taps in October of . Original MSRP N/a. Agreed on the looks, Id take this one over a 73 Nova for sure. Indianapolis, IN. Easy to pass for cars in a good or better state of tune. Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 4DR Loop $322.99 to $419.99 Free shipping SPONSORED Floor Carpet for 1973 Oldsmobile Omega 2DR Auto Loop $281.69 to $366.29 Was: $406.99 Free shipping 14'' Billet Steering Wheels Burgundy Half Wrap Custom Mercury Cougar Capri GMC (Fits: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega) $185.50 Free shipping Nincompoop Brand new 245/60R14 BFG Radial T/As -runs and drives great-good clutch-one repaint several years ago Overall very good condition for a 47 year old car. Ive also see a 350 badge on the front fender by the parking light on the Apollo, Nova, and Ventura, but have yet to notice any 350 or hatchback badging on any Omegas Ive seen on the internet. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. And with 180 net HP, this more diminutive Oldsmobile probably, at one time, moved out in style. 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale (Brochure). New Convertible Top and Top Mechani Private Seller Click for Phone (1,069 miles away) 1 We always had Chev-Olds or Pontiac-Buick dealers in Toronto, I dont remember any satnd alone Chevy or Olds dealers. I cant imagine there were many stand-alone Olds dealers in the 1970s, so imagine having three nearly identical badge-engineered X-bodies that youre trying to move, that are plenty low profit, compared to the big 88s and 98s. A couple of interesting Omega links: The Omega Owners Registry, based on a Pontiac Ventura site,www.pontiacventura.com; andwebspace.webring.com/people/sn/novaessess/SSomega.htm, if youd like to see afew original Omega advertisements. Also, 1975 and older cars are exempt from the smog inspections that are required every two years on 1976 and newer models. For '73, Oldsmobile tossed in its entry known as the Omega, and here's an example from that inaugural year, looking oh-so '70ish in its soup green finish. You can tell this creation is a pre-oil embargo model by its sales pitch which exclaims, Close up on Omega: Its built like a one and a half-ton brick. Buicks E very Back in NJ, if you didnt re-register your car it could just sit until you were ready to again (if ever). Reply. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Those sold a ton, even though it was the same body style. It was a great first car until the rear axle snapped. . Entirely Rebuilt engine at 91,000 miles Engine 454 Rocket. It probably cost no more to make than the designs of Ford or Chrysler, but there was something about the shape that felt like a million bucks in your hand. New Headers. OK, so theres not a whole lot here but its only $1,500; what do you expect for 185K miles and 48 years of use? Many people neglect their vehicles, and let them get into a very dilapidated condition mechanically, and then blame the State for their own neglectful (non existent) maintenance and upkeep. Find Used Oldsmobile 1973 For Sale (with Photos). The list of upgrades on the motor, transmission and suspension is impressive. In 1983, the ES was only available in the sedan body style. By this point, the Oldsmobile compact car has become my favourite car of the 70s, passing the Buick Skylark/Century as the best looking cars. 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible Rocket 455 V8 250-HP Dual Exhaust Turbo-Hydra-Matic. The extreme "floating roof" look of the 1959-1960 4-door hardtop, with wrap-around panoramic rear window and overhanging roof, had been passed on to the pillared Celebrity Sedanwhich had switched from the previous year six-window to a four-window greenhouse. Contrare . Caddy kinda did get one of these shoved down their throat in the form of the Seville, and Buick did also with the Skylark. Free shipping on selected items. No Cadillac version ! 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door 350 V8 "Gold Rocket" from North America. The ad showed an Omega sedan with the Olds Rallye wheels and its specs as having a 4.2L six with 3-speed floor mounted manual transmission., While a few people have noted that Cadillac had the Seville, I think that the sheet metal alone differentiated enough to make it as different. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. But at least its only going for what the horribly rusted out Chevies you see here should go for. Rather have Pontiac back than Olds however. The cargo area did not seem very deep on these either. Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Repair Parts Showing 1-20 of 324 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" SKU: 54-73-111 1976-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Gas Tank without Filler Neck - 21 Gallon - 39-5/8" x 21-1/4" x 10-1/4" $200.21 $180.19 Clearance 1 available. A 455 would look nice under that hood. Too bad GM didnt use vinyl-covered metal trim like they did on some of their earlier vehicles. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. The Oldsmobile Omega had a production run of 11 years and three generations. These Forgotten 1970s Cars Are Worth Remembering - MotorTrend Sold with a bill of sale only. Most of the Omegas I saw in my youth usually had a Van Ness Oldsmobile dealers frame on them. This is my 1975 Oldsmobile Omega with a Buick 350 V8. Back in the 1970s, GM still had divisional dealer networks for which all divisions had nothing but stand-alone dealerships in cities of 100,000 or more, usually Buick or Oldsmobile paired with Cadillac; or Buick, Olds or Pontiac dealers also selling GMC trucks. You can find it yourself, if you click on the images section after typing in Google. Curbside Classic: 1973 Oldsmobile Omega - "The Compact Olds" O ver The Oldsmobile Omega is a compact car manufactured and marketed from 1973 to 1984 by Oldsmobile, as the brand's most affordable, entry level vehicle across three distinct generations. I like that they said that due to high DMV fees this car wont be sold to California buyers. Needs body work but it's all there. Over 4 weeks ago on Americanlisted Will they ever learn? Oldsmobile - Wikipdia . Leftover What I like about this car is its invisibility. Ornate Oldsmobile - 1976 Oldsmobile Omega | Hemmings All AMC Hornets rode on a 108-inch wheelbase. I imagine a similar cover would be required in the X-body car. Great technician had it running after close to thirty years. I had seldom seen my calm, polite Southern Baptist Dad loose his temper to that degree! These Landau Tops fit the 1973 thru 1979 Oldsmobile Omega. The parking lights were relocated inboard below the grille instead of the headlights and there was a new rear bumper design which met the federal government's new 5-mph impact standards. Just about, GMs engine consolidation program hadnt started yet so there was still some brand identity, but not a lot. Here are the Oldsmobile Omega Four Door Sedan Family Tree. Dealership. The GM standalone dealers were certainly the rule, at least in moderate to larger cities. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. Its too bad they were stuck with the 1968 long hood/short deck hard points and couldnt revert to the 1962-67 hard points for more space efficiency. $113.16 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Rear Floor Pan - Right Side SKU: 54-68-72-RH 60 Oldsmobile Super 88 2 door hardtop. Never ever (as in never) made that connection before. What I want to know, is how is the couple going to get their Omega out of that river? Anyway, the RWD X bodies were one of GM greatest hits, and the Nova is beloved by hot rodders. When it comes to your Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Good choices. Free shipping for many products! Hopefully a new hatchback can be found and the other related rust repairs arent too severe. Got a while, but when I retire will be getting out of this anti car state. All I know is I offered the guy a price and he told me he'd take 1/3 of that offer. As most of you know, the Olds Omega with that beautiful waterfall split-grille, was part of a family of X-body GM cars which started with the Chevy Nova and moved on to the Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo. And he was moving along at a good clip, about 70 mph. Holy moly!!! Im no expert of course, but I know there were some differences. Additionally, the headliner is gravity-bound and the dash pad is cracked. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. . In 1974, the EPA rated the 350 in a Pontiac Ventura at 9.9 MPG which seems pretty dismal even for a pre-OPEC crisis 4-barrel. Details. Alaska's List : 1973 Oldsmobile Omega For Sale Post Number 641461 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Location Fairbanks, Alaska Price $1,500 Telephone 907-452-2434 1973 Oldsmobile Omega rare 2 door hatchback survivor Got this from the 3rd owner, the engine and transmission are all original. In the cars defense, it was the only vehicle in the Olds (or Pontiac) showroom that year that felt and sounded like a GM car when you opened and slammed the door. Add to wishlist. theyll make it! $7,950 But not always. My 78 Skylark sedan as a 231 V-6 (first year even firing 231/3.8L) . By the time I was cognizant of cars, this one (a 1977) was so rusted that neither door would close or lock properly. Man that thing had torque! I still expect them to pull off a miracle, and have been satisfied with some of their recent cars, but then I may be biased. Details. Novas and their GM clones do not. All other V8 engines received the standard 2-barrel version. I passed it on the highway and could not mentally conjure exactly what model and year and I click on CC and here it isuncanny. 1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Holiday coupe. I guess that may have come in later in production or was not put on this one. That seems a little harsh. . 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Sedan 4 door from North America - Comments < Previous; 1; 2; Next > Home > Oldsmobile > Omega > Review > Comments. In Canada, GM had two dealer networks one selling Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles and the other selling Buicks, Pontiacs and GMC trucks. With the Rocket 350, that will be easy! 1973 Oldsmobile Omega. Cohort Classic: 1981 Oldsmobile Omega - X Marks The Spot [1] Oldsmobile Omega 1973, Door and Window Crank Handle Washer Set by Goodmark. 1973-1974 Oldsmobile Omega, Omega 'S' page 4 - Pontiac Ventura Lehighton, PA. It saw few changes through its life being limited mostly to the front end (with three different grille designs) and to the rear lights, changing the number of lenses through the years. Seville was badge-engineering done *right*. As far as the feature car I would repair transmission and make it my daily driver. But today just after reading this article this morning, look at what I happened to spot in traffic on my lunch break. I was talking with a buddy about this the other day. Individual parts only (whole car is not for sale). Was my wedding Car. Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1976 Oldsmobile Omega 1975 Oldsmobile Omega 1974 Oldsmobile Omega 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Index Price. The Maverick LDO and similar Comet Custom came out in mid-1972. 1974 Oldsmobile Omega Pricing. . This would make an awesome first car for some kid ,great father son project. I notice that you have one with chrome around the windows and below. These included the SX coupe (replaced by the ES in 1982), ES sedan. 1973 Oldsmobile Omega Coupe Rocket 350 V8 (man. 3) I liked the looks of these cars, especially in coupe form with the rally wheels and exterior trim. 1973. For the Omegas of the day the 73 and 74s I remember seeing were usually coupes/couper hatchbacks and usually were dressed up with the wet-look seats, vinyl tops (usually black), the full Cutlass wheel covers and whitewalls. . I have seen badging on the Novas and Venturas by the rear side window that would say hatchback if it was a hatchback model. While GMs Novas are trashed? Vintage or Retro? No title. . I miss that. Well before this car debuted, Oldsmobile and Cadillac were often paired at the dealer level, except in the larger cities. Ask any dealer if they wanted to try and sell the Omega, and Ill be the answer was no. '78 Olds Omega SXlets see how this ends up.. - Chevy Nova Forum Cheap fun!! Non-op fees. You dont get the third wish, Mister!. My first car was a 1976 Ventura sedan even with the Pontiac nose and strip tail lights yet it still screamed Nova from the side view. And that brand difference makes its most notable appearance under the hood as this Omega is powered by a 180 net HP Oldsmobile 350 CI V8 engine no Chevymobile here.