1975 Oldsmobile Cross Country Station Wagon

[JJEH]

Here are the pics













I think he needs a full restoration

Engine does it runs, windscreen is cunning...

What do you think?

[StealthBird]

Wow, looks like it's missing the turret.

Seriously, cool car. I think that's one of those wagons with one of those two-way tailgates, if I remember correctly. It either folds out like a tailgate, or opens like a car door. I believe you can also turn the trunk key and watch the rear window drop into the tailgate. These cars are attention getters at cruise nights. Most younger people grew up in SUV's, and they have no idea that most familes, back in the 70's, had station wagons. This Olds, and the big Buick Estate Wagon, were the most luxurious "family trucksters" in the GM lineup at the time.

[gb70]

When I was a kid back in the late 60's my old little league baseball coach used to fit the whole team in his to go to the games. Not sure if parents today would allow that but I used to ride in the very back looking out the back window. It was a comfortable cruiser. Cool ride

On a side note our team took 1st place that year!

[CC Rider]

Whoa, I remember that color green. Looks like Crest toothpaste.

Seriously, that's a cool long roof! Buy it.

[StriperSS]

This is one of the clamshell wagons. The window goes up into the roof, and the tailgate goes under the floor. If there are problems with the tailgate, it would be better to walk away from it. I see by the duct tape around the tailgate, that it might have problems.

[TN2Lane]

Those are getting harder to come by - very sought after by the demo derby crowd. 1975 was be the height of the smog era, but that can be remedied.

If you've got time, I'd track down the Fisher body manual - there's a section on the care and feeding of the clamshell tailgate that will let you know what you're in for if something goes wrong. Right rear quarter looks to have been repainted; would we classify this as pea green, or puke green?

[JJEH]

Thanks for helping me...

Yeah, the color green is horrible... looks like a puke green pea primer

I have got time with the car...

I´m thinking about "what can i do with it..." bevor i get buying the car...

<u>My idea(s):</u>

- 90% Original
- two tone color paint (white / green?)
- alternative: scooby doo color
- new (tiki) interieur (two tone seats and so on...)
- engine rebuilt, but original
- modern 15" wheels... maybe 8" in front, 10" or 12" rear
- Surfboard strap on the roof
- tow bar for boat trailer (driving license for boats cost ~USD800,- here... i will do this in 2010 )

I like the car... but i´m not a millionaire...

Whats the problem exactly with the tailgate?

And what does it cost this ride in the U.S.?

Thanks pals