1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    WOW, that is nice!!
     
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    My favorite year for these. Looks like a good honest car.

    mike
     
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    Looks like a great car, in beautiful condition for the age and originality. Certainly worth way more than the current top bid, that's for sure.
     
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    Only up to $4800 with two and a half days left on the auction. Would have thought there would have been more interest. :confused: This is really, really nice looking Vista Cruiser with just about all options, :yup:
     
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    I feel the need to go and check this car out ! I only live 23 miles
    from the seller and it really is a looker! If I do, I'll post some up-close
    pictures
     
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    Sounds good. Let us know if you go see it! :)
     
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    Speedo is off.
     
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    Huh? What?
     
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    Nice ride.:)


    The numerals on the odometer aren't lined up perfect horizontally which means it could have possibly been tampered with, most mechanical odometers have that anti-tamper feature built into them.
    It does look a little suspect, but the condition of the car is what counts, not mileage.

    The car really needs some lower fender shim work/adjustments, they're both way high on the bottoms.
    They're usually lined up way better than that new, makes you wonder.
     
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    Also second time around will come up a little off.
     
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    I have seen many cars of that era that the numbers didn't line up exactly on the odometer, and I know that they haven't been tampered with, since I had owned the cars from almost new. This always bothered me, so when I saw that it was getting ready to turn over to the next thousandth, I would bang on the dash pad to give it some help. Worked most of the time.
    Carpet and seat wear are a better way to tell if the mileage of the car has been tampered with, and how well it was taken care of.
     
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    Is it low mileage due to its nondriveability.
     
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    This VC is now bid to $6500 with reserve met. Looks like a really terrific wagon for that price. We'll see where it ends up when the auction concludes tomorrow.
     
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    My second favorite wagon design. A very good looking vehicle! Phil
     
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