1971 OLDSMOBILE VISTA CRUISER STATION WAGON- RACE CAR-MUSCLE CAR-PRO STREET-RARE

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THE MOST ICONIC STATION  WAGON EVER PRODUCED. 1971 OLDSMOBILE VISTA CRUISER. SOME SAY THIS WAS A DIRECT SPIN OFF OF THE GM SCENICRUISER COACHES BUILT FOR GREYHOUND BUS LINES. MOST BELIEVE THE IDEA WAS GENERATED BY DESIGNER PETE WOZENA. WHO WAS KNOWN FOR UNIQUE AND PROGRESSIVE INNOVATIONS.    THE FINAL PRODUCT WAS THE MOST UNUSUAL AND DISTINTIVE STATION WAGON EVER MANUFACTURED.   FROM THE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A FAMILY CARRY ALL. THE VISTA CRUISER HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A REGULAR PARTICIPANT AT CAR SHOWS. CRUISES. AND THE DRAG STRIP. THIS MODEL IS COVETED BY OLDSMOBILE AND STATION WAGON ENTHUSIASTS ACROSS THE NATION. THE VEHICLE IN THIS AUCTION IS A MULTI FUNCTIONAL. PURPOSE BUILT UNIT. IT IS THE TWO SEAT STATION WAGON. ONLY 9. 17 FOUR DOOR. TWO SEAT WAGONS WERE BUILT IN 1971. THIS IS THE LOWEST PRODUCTION RUN OF THE SECOND GENERATION WAGONS. MOST RECENTLY. THE OLDS HAS BEEN CAMPAIGNED AT THE DRAG STRIP. HOWEVER. ALL STOCK MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE PRESERVED. THIS IS NOT A STRIPPED DOWN DRAG CAR. LIGHTS. SIGNALS. WINDOWS. HEATER. ETC. WERE ALL FUNCTIONING WHEN THIS BEAUTY WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE REMOVED. WOULD ALSO MAKE A GREAT PRO STREET. STREET MACHINE. OR CRUISING CAR. NOTE: THERE IS NO ENGINE IN THE CAR. EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS COMES WITH THE CAR. INCLUDING THE TCI TRANSMISSION WITH HURST QUARTER STICK SHIFTER AND BIG BLOCK CHEVY HEADERS. ADD YOUR ENGINE. AND GO CRUISING. RACING. OR HIT THE HOT ROD POWER TOUR. BUILT WITH QUALITY PARTS. MOSTLY ORIGINAL PAINT. EXCEPT THE HOOD. ORIGINAL INTERIOR. UPGRADED SUSPENSION. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR A CAR GUY TO OWN THE MOST UNUSUAL HOT ROD IN HIS GROUP OF ENTHUSIASTS.

Introduced in February. 1964. The Vista Cruiser was a station wagon manufactured and marketed by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1964 to 1977 and noted for its fixed-glass. roof-mounted skylight over its second-row seating with sun visors for the second row passengers. a raised roof behind the skylight and lateral glass panels over the rear cargo area along the raised roof. Never in the history of automobile manufacturing had there been a design like this. The raised-roof. skylight wagon body was shared with the Buick Sport Wagon. However. Buick only offered skylight-roof Sport Wagons through the 1969 model year. then kept the name alive for the next three seasons on a more run-of-the-mill Skylark wagon. Oldsmobile continued with the true Vista-Cruiser through 1972. There were Vista-Cruisers from 1973 to 1977. but these cars -- built on GM's new "colonnade" body for intermediates -- no longer had a wheelbase or roofline distinct from those of other midsize wagons in the corporate stable. The skylights were gone. replaced by pop up sunroofs. Of course. the most popular and well known versions are the second generation. 1968-1972. the standouts being the 1970-1972. The last true Vista Cruiser was built in 1972. The wagon was a success until the end. selling 31. 13 units in 1972. As with all manufacturers. the gas crisis. EPA. and NTSB interference of the mid seventies forced Oldsmobile to downsize all their cars. and add safety features to be compliant. The original design Vista Cruiser ceased to exist.  

Throughout their original life spans. both the Sport Wagon and the Vista-Cruiser were built on stretched versions of the mid-size A-body platform used. respectively. by the Buick Special/Skylark and Oldsmobile F-85/Cutlass. Additionally. both wagons offered the availability of forward-facing third-row seats. Compet­itors like the Chevrolet Impala. Pontiac Catalina Safari. Dodge Polara. and Chrysler Newport wagons all had rear-facing seats in the third row. while the big Ford wagons had rear seats that faced each other.

In 1970. a redesign reshaped much of the exterior sheet metal. making the edges and curves sharper. Although it closely resembled the 1968-69 models. and is essentially considered to be a second-generation car. many of the body parts were no longer interchangeable with the earlier second-generation cars. The dashboard was also completely redesigned. (The GM Skywagon Club recognizes the 1970-72 models as "Generation 2a. almost a separate generation from the 1968-1969 versions. ")

A small number of 1972 Vista Cruisers were modified by Hurst Performance. for support car duties at the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and equipped with 455 cubic-inch Rocket V8s along with the official pace car. a 1972 Hurst/Olds. also powered by a 455 V8.

In station wagon history. the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is surpassed on the recognition scale only by the Tri Five Chevrolet Nomad Wagons.

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Nice. solid body. Note: The previous owner's drag racing tech card number is on the windows. It has been blurred out in the ad to protect his privacy.  Appears to be primarily original paint. except for the hood. Code 42 Palm Green. with wood grain accents. Finish is in average condition. There are some flaws and some minor bubbling in a few spots. but don't forget this is primarily original paint. Some might view this as good condition paint. considering it is original. Rear bumper painted silver. Fit and gaps on body panels is very good. Wood grain is in average condition. with some flaws on the bottom. Chrome is in very good condition. Stainless is in very good condition. as well as emblems. Glass is in good shape. including the sky lights. Single sport mirror. Cowl hood has been molded into the 442 hood. secured with hood pins. Hood was repainted. but it is not a quality paint job.  Some decals have been applied to the bottom wood grain. Possibly can be removed with a heat gun if you don't like the vintage decals. Weld deep dish wheels on the rear with long studs. Hoosier 29x11. 5x15 cheater slicks. Weld front wheels with Uniroyal Tiger Paw radials. P205/75R15.

No engine. Big block Chevrolet engine has been removed.   However. the remaining components of the drive train are present. Please view the photos of the engine bay. You can see what components are present. As you can see. cables. wiring. solenoid. radiator. inner fenders. torsion bar. etc. are all present. Everything displayed in the photos is included. Anything not displayed in the photos is not. If you have any question. contact us. TCI Turbo 350 automatic transmission. shifted with a Hurst Quarter Stick. Set of big block Chevy headers are included and are in the back seat. Mark Williams twelve bolt rear differential. 4. 56 rear gear. Disc brakes in the front. drums in the rear. Stock front suspension with new polyurethane bushings. QA1 coil over shocks. QA1 coil springs with air bags in the rear. Master cut off switch in the rear. Undercarriage is not detailed. but is clean and solid. Fuel sump with Magna high volume electric fuel pump.

Factory original Jade Green vinyl bench seat interior. Complete interior could use a good cleaning. Seats and cushions in average condition. A few seam cracks on driver side of front and rear seat. Again. remember this is the original factory interior. Some may grade this interior as good condition for its' age. Original door panels in good shape. Original dash in good shape. Headliner in very good condition. Original carpet in fair condition. Wood grain trim in good shape. as well as bright work trim. This car was run in stock and modified classes. so the interior is not cut up and there is no roll cage. Grant GT mahogany steering wheel. Auto Meter programmable tachometer with shift lites. Oil pressure and water temperature gauges. Line Loc switch in the dash. As stated previously. when car was parked. electrical system was functioning. Rear power window. head and tail lights. signals. etc. were working. Manual windows roll up and down. Heater did work. It is unknown whether all components still function.

You won't see many of these for sale. and there are very few with these upgrades and options. Trades would be considered. What you see in the ad is what is included with the car. There is no engine. It is not known if any other components (bolts. fasteners. lines. mounts. etc. ) are needed to complete the engine installation.

In conclusion. this is a rare and unique classic. Only 9. 17 examples built in 1971. Set up to be used as either a pro street. cruising car. street machine. or drag car depending what engine you decide to install.  Body and interior definitely in good enough shape to drive the car just as it is. displaying a little "old school" patina. The other option is to partially or fully restore it into a modified show car. One fact is undeniable. This Vista Cruiser will attract attention anywhere you go.

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Contact Peter MacDonald at 800 872 1965 for more information.

Call Randy at 847 456 7726 with any questions.

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