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Car Of The Day: May 12, 2008; Action '91 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Pro Stock
Topic Started: May 11 2008, 09:27 PM (746 Views)
Lovemy1971Camaro
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Today's car of the day is Action's Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme pro stock dragster.

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A front-wheel-drive Cutlass Supreme based on the GM10 platform (W-body) was introduced as a coupe mid-year during the 1988 production run, while the final year of Cutlass Supreme RWD coupes were still being produced. This new FWD model shared its 107.5 in (2,730 mm) wheelbase on the new W-body with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, and Chevrolet Lumina. As part of introducing the all-new FWD Cutlass Supreme, Oldsmobile secured their place to be the 1988 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, the car that introduced the Head-Up Display to the world. 250 pace car replicas were produced, including 50 custom-made convertibles; some or most were used as festival or parade cars before and during the race. These 50 were turned into convertibles by Cars and Concepts of Brighton, Michigan. These custom convertibles were the first 50 cars released to the public with a Heads Up Display, and then subsequently recalled for reasons unclear. The 1988 and 1989 models were 2-door coupes. This Cutlass body style proved to be a winner for NASCAR competition and it visited the victory circle (OLDS had only three wins with the Delta 88 body style in 86-87) 13 times between 1989 and 1992, which at that point OLDS ended its racing program. A sedan and a production convertible were added in 1990. Models included base (later called S), SL, and the sporty International Series. Throughout its run, the convertible was considered its own separate trim level.

International Series models could be equipped with unique features such as quad leather bucket seats and a heads-up display. A rare Getrag 5-speed manual transmission option was paired first with the 2.8 L V6 in 1988 and 1989, the high-output Quad-4 in 1990, and the DOHC 3.4 L V6 in 1991 and 1992. The entire line was restyled for 1992, with coupes and convertibles gaining distinctive "mini-quad" headlamps shared with the Pontiac Grand Prix. A driver's side airbag became standard in 1994, and a new ergonomically curved dashboard with dual airbags debuted in 1995.

The lineup was gradually pared down over time. The Quad-4 was last produced during the 1991 model year; the manual transmission option during 1992; the International Series during 1993; the S Series during 1994; the convertible during 1995; and the 3.4 L V6 engine option during 1996. The Cutlass Supreme ceased production at the end of the 1997 model year. That same year, a (simply-named) Oldsmobile Cutlass, an N-body platform car that was a one-off of the Chevrolet Malibu, was introduced to replace the Ciera, but this model lasted just three years. The Cutlass Supreme's place in the Oldsmobile line was taken by the 1998 Intrigue, built on the next version of the W platform.

The W-body Cutlass Supreme was built in Doraville, Georgia from 1988 to 1995, and at the Fairfax Plant in Kansas City, Kansas from 1996 to 1997. The first 1988 Cutlass Supreme rolled off the assembly line on January 13, 1988. The last Cutlass Supreme convertible was completed on February 15, 1995 The reason for this is that the last 34,743 cars built in Doraville were sedans, the coupe production was sent to Fairfax, Kansas around March, 1 1995 and Cars and Concepts did not have a facility near Fairfax. and the last Cutlass Supreme rolled off the Fairfax assembly line on February 21, 1997.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

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This car was campaigned by Warren Johnson in NHRA Pro Stock competition.

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For more information on Warren Johnson please visit: Warren Johnson

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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

Great to see another Action piece used for cotd. They are the premier maker of small scale racing diecast. Kinda nice to see a non stock casting in cotd as a diversion from the usual nice looking castings. Great looking casting Dennis! :thumbup:

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Celica Baby
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Can you see what I'm saying?
I wish my Oldsmobile looked like that B) Nice!
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Lovemy1971Camaro
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May 11 2008, 11:41 PM
I wish my Oldsmobile looked like that B) Nice!

I wish my Camaro ran like that!! :lol:
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davidj94
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Pretty cool! Lots of great detail, there!
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:thumbup: That is a nice Oldsmobile.
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Swifty
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
A decade later and I'd still love to add one of these to my personal collection...
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Dean-o-mite
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I always thought the Cutlass Supreme Convertible should have been made in diecast, and I still wish I had one (I'd be equally happy for a coupe at this point). Seeing as I don't expect anyone to make one anytime soon, the race car has to hold me over. I'm happy to have it (and the Johnny Lightning).
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juantoo3
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I love Olds...having said that, it is fwd, to my mind a glorified Chevy Citation. The race car body only mimics the lines, underneath the shell is nothing like the showroom car. Which leads one to wonder...if fwd is so great, how come that technology didn't transfer to the drag race and NASCAR circuits? (I am aware Mini Coopers and other fwd models have been *rallye* racing for decades, and that is where fwd shines - handling. For sheer brute horsepower fwd simply doesn't cut the mustard.)
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Pegers
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this one is not my cup of tea.
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