When Oldsmobile rolled out its 1972 models, the Cutlass looked rather familiar. Aside of minor trim differences, the 1972 Cutlass looked the same as the 1971 because a United Auto Workers strike in 1970 ended up delaying the redesigned Cutlass till 1973. This was not a bad thing as the Cutlass was already an attractive car that offered something for every purse and persona.

The base series continued to be the F-85, which was offered only as a four-door sedan. Next up was the Cutlass, then Cutlass S and Cutlass Supreme. The 4-4-2 lived on not as a model, but as a handling and appearance package.

This frame-off restored 1972 Cutlass S two-door hardtop was built in Arlington, Texas with the 350 four-barrel V8 and dual exhausts as signified by the "M" in the VIN. Painted in Baroque Gold, it's nicely trimmed with W-25 fiberglass ram air hood, white bucket seats, console, power front disc brakes, and Custom Sport steering wheel. While not unusual for a 4-4-2, the four-speed manual transmission is rare for a Cutlass S.

Offered by a prominent Texas collector, the sale of this 1972 Cutlass S includes the owner's manual and sales brochure.

Without reserve