The fourth-gen Olds Cutlass was one of the few bright spots for The General as the Malaise Era grew darker for Detroit. You could get T-tops, factory 8-track players, velour interiors in a wide range of bright colors, and who cared if engines were making less than one horse per two cubic inches? The Salon was the top-of-the-line Cutlass for '74, with reclining bucket seats, radial tires, and other futuristic goodies. Here's one that I spotted in a Denver self-service yard not long ago; nearly 40 years of personal luxury for this Olds.
Those body-colored hubcaps really added some class to the Cutlass Salon. The seat belt starter interlock, mandatory equipment in '74, added annoyance.
Oh yes, Whorehouse Red interior was a must on a cream-with-red-roof Cutlass in this era.
This car visited Mexico early in its career.
I'm not going to look up the horsepower figures for what I'm guessing is an Olds 350, because they'll just depress everybody.
Instead, imagine you're cruising your brand-new Cutlass Salon with the A/C blowing cold and Grand Funk on the radio.
These headlines! It's no time to buy a car.
from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com
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