Value question of my Father In-Law's 71 Cutlass Supreme Convertible
 

If anyone an assist, please peruse the several dozen photos I have posted here: https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...38#post1675538 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350 convertible 96,000 miles. My Father In-Law owned it for at least 23 years after inheriting it from his late brother in 2002.

My Father In-Law and his wife are both going into senior care this week and I have been tasked with getting a value on and hopefully selling his pride and joy so the money can go to their care. He is a Viet Nam Veteran and has medical issues from Agent Orange in addition to memory loss at this point so there's not a lot I can ask him about the car but the complete paperwork file should be coming soon. (The wife is up there this week and just got me all the photos of the car.)

Any help is welcome. Here's a sample photo. Thank you all.

Steve

Second photo is from 2003 with my now 25 year old son sitting in my lap!

What a great car. It reminds me of our orange 1972 442.

----Most people don't even know how great these era (70-72) Cutlass's were as drivers. I can't think of any other normal newer than 72 GM car that is as nice an every day driver. Generally trouble free and just have a fantastic ride. If I had room I'd be on this beauty! as far as value, I'd guess close to $30,000 if everything is as good as the car appears. With that said, AC would really help the bottom line!....Bill S

Thanks Bill!

Just about the best-looking wheels ever put on a car, too.

Nice Car!! I like all the Olcott Beach show posters. I've been a few times.

I guess that shows the car is pretty reliable since he lives a couple hours away from there. :-)

Sweet car. I think Bill is right on the money. Not only do these drive well, they just don't have many quirks; i.e. things that go wrong. Super easy to work on (change the plugs in about 3 minutes with a long speed handle and a swivel spark plug socket.

On top of that, it is a GREAT body style. My favorite Cutlass body of all time; regardless of whether it be a hard top or a convertible.

Great driver in a great color. Betting it looks even better in person out in the sun.

As for whether it is the born with engine, IMHO, that really doesn't make much difference in a car like this. It isn't going to get judged. It is going to be someone's cruiser. When I drive my 57 around, I don't give a rat's a$$ that the engine is not the original. It is just fun to drive.

Good luck whatever you decide to do with it. If it were in my family, I would have a REALLY hard time getting rid of it. I would keep it until someone offered ridiculous money for it. After all everything is for sale; just not necessarily ON sale.

Thanks Lynn,

The money is needed for my In-Law's care facility, otherwise we'd keep it. And we also have all my grandparents' cars, too...and no more room in the garage. If someone bought our low-mile 2011 Challenger R/T 6-speed maybe we could swing it.

I get it. Had to find ways to take care of my Mom for several years.

I know of a minty mint low mile all original garage kept hardtop that recently sold in the high 20's.

I recently sold a '68 Cutlass S, super survivor and very well represented for $20k. 350 2 brl, 2 speed auto on the column, bucket seats. Interior was so nice that it'd been a sin to change a thing.

UPDATE: Wife just got back from the In-Laws house. Has the original dealership owner's manual glove box folder with the original Window Sticker in it, The folder has the original owner's name on it. Found the second owner's NY inspection receipt from 1985 at 39,601 miles. Third owner NY inspection receipt with 57,000 miles from 1995. Third owner's Bill of sale to my Father in law's brother in 2000 (Fourth owner) and then my Father in law (Fifth owner) getting it in September of 2002 with 59,000 miles. So my Father In-Law put 40,000 miles on it is 23 years. I'll post the new stuff in the Olds thread. Go check it out! https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthre...13#post1675713

Hi Steve, sorry about what the family is going through...

My good friend also was trying to sell a car for his father in law...

I listed it here - and honestly, he struggled for over six years to sell it, off and on.

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=154827

It is a documented 1970 W-31 that may or may not have had the original motor and he finally let it go recently for $32K CDN or $23,360.00 USD

I'd never seen the car in person, just throwing this out there too.

Good luck with everything,
Anthony