75 Olds Omega

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Buick Men,
In my travels i have ventured across an Olds Omega survivor. This car is an everyday driver with ~80K on the clock.
It's got a 350 Buick in it with a ST350 auto, the guy who owns it is the second owner who's driven it, (had a guy in the middle who flipped it between two countries and two owners).
The car has zero rust and the original space saver Tyre in the well (no air canister)
I've taken it for a drive, and it runs well, doesn't like stopping very much, first corner was interesting.
It's one of those situations where I don't need it but what an opportunity if I can get it at the right price, and have a B and an O in the shed might have to look for a P.
What do you all think?
Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder

[schlepcar]

 Hard to find in that condition. I?m restoring a 75 Nova SS that most people would have probably parted out. These 1975-9 X-Body cars including Buick Apollo and Ventura are great handling and usually died on some oval track a long time ago. They share the same stance as the 70-81 camaro-Firebird and drive great. Hard to believe they are 50 years old but yours looks great?..I wouldn?t touch it and just drive.

[Loren At 65GS]

Looks really sweet. Should you come to an acceptable price, it would make a nice addition to your stable.

  Loren

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Buick Men,
Well, I bought the Omega yesterday.....
I understand this is a Buick 65 GS forum, however when I get it home and can take more photos would any one like to see photos and hear the story behind this survivor?
We are bracing here for a category 2 cyclone that's about to cross the coast and head our way.
Regards
Marcus

[campfamily]

Hi Buick Men,
Well, I bought the Omega yesterday.....
I understand this is a Buick 65 GS forum, however when I get it home and can take more photos would any one like to see photos and hear the story behind this survivor?
We are bracing here for a category 2 cyclone that's about to cross the coast and head our way.
Regards
Marcus

Can't speak for the rest, but I'd love to hear and see more about it. I love survivor cars like this.

[GS66]

Congratulations! Looks like a cool car!

[Rollaround]

We’re car guys first; love to hear the story. 
Looks like a great grocery getter.

[cwmcobra]

Absolutely, Marcus, please post pictures and back story. We never tire of either!

 

Chuck

[Clatter]

Ah, takes me back...
Put a cheap Audiovox stereo in one of these to try and impress a cute neighbor girl back in 1984 or so.

The stereo worked, but it didn't work out the way I'd hoped with the girl! 

-And-
Yeah,
Kinda funny that I'm interested in it,
But i am! (for some reason).

Because,
Well,
Honestly,
This wasn't really the kind of car anyone would be all that interested in!   

[Aussie Skylark]

Hi Readers,

Well, I did it. I went and bought the Girls car no one ever wanted. I now have a 75 Olds Omega in the shed.

I paid next to nothing for it with a handshake agreement I will keep it as is and never part it out or abuse it. The elderly gent I bought it off wanted it to go to a good home where it will looked after.

The old girl is in near perfect condition, and I am the third owner.

I took it for a safety certificate last week to transfer the registration, it failed on leaking valve cover gaskets and cracked engine mounts. It came with a new set of valve cover gaskets, and I have mounts on order. I also had to wash 50 years of engine grim from under the hood, it was almost a shame to wash it off.

The car is in very good condition, and I believe is the only one in Australia, it came with all sorts of documentation, and original key sets. the only thing missing is the factory can of compressed air to inflate the space saver spare tire.

It might be an ugly duck no one wanted.... but I'm happy to be the custodian.
Marcus

[Aussie Skylark]

Brief history written by the guy I bought it off.

[Aussie Skylark]

The Stable with a new "Filly" in it.

Hope you blokes will still talk to me....

Marcus

[cwmcobra]

Hi Readers,

Well, I did it. I went and bought the Girls car no one ever wanted. I now have a 75 Olds Omega in the shed.

I paid next to nothing for it with a handshake agreement I will keep it as is and never part it out or abuse it. The elderly gent I bought it off wanted it to go to a good home where it will looked after.

The old girl is in near perfect condition, and I am the third owner.

I took it for a safety certificate last week to transfer the registration, it failed on leaking valve cover gaskets and cracked engine mounts. It came with a new set of valve cover gaskets, and I have mounts on order. I also had to wash 50 years of engine grim from under the hood, it was almost a shame to wash it off.

The car is in very good condition, and I believe is the only one in Australia, it came with all sorts of documentation, and original key sets. the only thing missing is the factory can of compressed air to inflate the space saver spare tire.

It might be an ugly duck no one wanted.... but I'm happy to be the custodian.
Marcus

Congratulations Marcus! It might not be a coveted classic muscle car, but you'll have a lot of fun with it. And it's in such good condition to boot. You'll turn heads when driving either of your American classics!

 

Chuck

[elagache]

Thanks Marcus for sharing your rescue story!

That Olds deserved a new home.  It is a barn find without the barn!

Enjoy!

Edouard