Tuned 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Hardtop Coupe Is a Fuel-Injected 455 V8 Bad Boy

Minor styling changes ensued throughout the late 60s and early 70s, culminating in the 1972 model year Cutlass, where the 442 reverted to being just a trim line instead of a distinct model. Other changes included a slightly redesigned front grille and taillights, and that’s pretty much it. The fourth-gen car then went on to sort of ruin everything for muscle car aficionados.

Anyway, looking for a nice third-gen Cutlass to park in your driveway? Check out this 1972 Cutlass S model we just found getting auctioned off. It’s been modified, yes, but tastefully. Also, if you hurry up with your bid, you might be able to grab it at a very reasonable price.

Visually, what stands out is the dual tone blue and white exterior (originally, this car was finished in Saturn Gold), the fiberglass dual-scoop hood, rear spoiler, white vinyl roof, 442 badging, chrome bumpers, quad headlights, dual sport-style mirrors, dual exhaust outlets with trumpet-style finishers, plus the blue 14-inch Super Stock II-style wheels with BFGoodrich Radial T/A white-letter tires.

It’s also worth mentioning that this old Olds (see what I did there?) comes with power steering, custom front and rear sway bars, replacement shocks, and power-assisted front discs.

Moving on to the interior, that’s where you’ll find the black vinyl front and rear bench combo, together with a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels and carpets, plus woodgrain accents (door panels and dash), air conditioning, a Holley Sniper EFI touchscreen controller (I bet you know where this is going), four spoke steering wheel, a pair of additional gauges, and a digital Bluetooth stereo.

It’s about time we talked about the powertrain, which happens to be a 455 ci Rocket V8 that’s been overhauled by the current owner. It features a Holley Sniper EFI system (fuel injection), an aluminum intake manifold, and forced-air induction. We’re not sure exactly how much power is betting sent to the rear wheels, but however much it is, it’s via a TH400 three-speed automatic gearbox.

Also, there’s a custom 2.5-inch dual exhaust system in place, with Flowmaster FlowFX mufflers.

There’s no doubt in my mind that this is a quick car, and even though it’s got some paint blemishes, and nobody knows the total number of miles, I think it’s quite desirable overall. It looks great – to the point where it would be genuinely hard to find another period-appropriate Cutlass that looks considerably better.

Remember this Sequoia Green 1972 Cutlass S 442 we showed you a couple of weeks ago? Pretty awesome, yes, but is it really any better than the one we just talked about? Debatable.