General Cutlass SX455 Q&A

Just wondering if anyone knows this car I bought at auction off sonicbidder was listed at the Vault in Jackson. Says it’s matching numbers but I don’t se the garnet red color is the 1970 spec sheets from Olds so I’m thing it’s not original color. Supposed to be 2 over car one long time 45 yr owner. Any thoughts or knowledge about the car would be appreciated, I’ll prob get it in a week or 2 and check out the cowl tag

I hope there is some type of supporting evidence that the car is even an SX because what is shown in those 3 pictures is not a very original car. In reviewing the advertisement, it is clear that the car has been pieced together form several different sources. I highly doubt it is anything they claim it to be. If it was in fact the original engine, why would anyone change the intake and carb, valve covers and exhaust manifolds? Not to mention several other things aside.

Could be nothing, but the SX emblem is offset a bit too much from the Cutlass emblem.

And each side is off, one more than the other. I don’t see that paint code in the 70 olds options sheet so I’m thinking it’s repainted from orig and maybe they did some work on fenders and messed up. Either that or they didn’t k ow what they were doing when trying to make a clone

I wonder if it is a real W-32 as stated in the ad? It will be interesting to see what you find once you get the car.

The car was built in Lansing therefore you will not find any sort of build sheet that you would be able to read. If it actually had a production code sheet, I would be able to decipher that for you but it is highly unlikely. When you see them emblems in the wrong spot, that is just the tip of the iceberg for what I am seeing. There are so many things wrong or missing , I question the experience of the people who even built it.

I've checked and it is a matching numbers engine. Not sure how to check if its a W-32 though and haven't looked for build sheet yet. It is a two owner car, title from last owner was 45 years ago in Michigan.

Are the SX emblems pinned to the fenders from factory? I mean since the car was repainted is there anyway to mess up the placement of emblems unless of course they're glued on?

Hi Sanford - Just wanted to update this thread since Alan and I met you at the Dayton Nationals and saw your car. I think Alan confirmed that you had a #s matching OG transmission in it, making your car a real W-32, correct?

Terry

Yes Terry, that’s correct. Great seeing and talking with you guys at the National. Are either or both of you going up to NEOC next weekend?

I will be there with my car.

I will be there with my car.

Hi Alan and Terry, what is the correct manifold color, I’ve replaced the Edelbrock with a stock manifold looks like it may have been silver or should it be engine blue? Also will you guys be at the Northeast in September, won’t be making nationals this year

Does anyone know the production numbers for how many 1970 W32 convertibles weee built?

More specifically a 1970 SX W32 convertible

Does anyone have the answer to the question?

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Hello,

This has been a topic of discussion in the Olds community for many years. There is some really good information on 70-71 SX production numbers on this site in the "Production Number" tab in the left side navigation. Terry has done a great deal of research on this and is as knowledgeable as anyone. I consider the information posted on this site to be the most accurate to date.

Here is some of the info:

1970 Cutlass Supremes with Engine W32 852 Holiday Coupes & Convertibles

As you can see above, the 852 total includes BOTH coupes and convertibles AND DOES NOT include the last 6 weeks or so of the 1970 model year production (Jul-Aug). It appears from all the available production numbers that there was about 75 additional SX cars produced in this time period.

That makes ANY 70 W32 very rare. Although we may never know the exact breakdown of 70 W32 cars, I believe it is safe to assume the number of W32 SX convertibles is really low - maybe 10%. So about 85 or so. If you have one, consider yourself lucky!

I hope this helps. Kevin

Thanks Kevin, the information is much appreciated!

Thanks for the observations. I’m going to check for a build sheet and #’s. You know what happens sometimes people think it’s better to switch things up. Think the motor was pulled at some time the engine compartment looks too fresh and that ls prob when they did those engine mods. Any other help is appreciated thanks again