Thread: Selling My '72 Cutlass

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Unfortunately, as a recent college graduate working for the state, I don't have the funding to keep/repair my 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass (4-door, Rocket 350). Alas, I am going to have to give up the car that has been my pride and joy (and my only form of transportation) since the day I turned 16.

Normally this wouldn't be an issue, as I've gotten some pretty high-dollar offers in the past, because she's a beautiful, clean, mostly-original car. However, I never sold her when I had the chance, mostly because I couldn't let go of the dream that someday I would have the money to really transform her into a hot rod.

My current complication is that, over the summer, I was in an accident with her. She sustained some body damage that I don't have the financial resources to repair. The body damage in and of itself wouldn't be a major problem, except that about a week after the accident, a radiator hose came loose, leaving me unable to drive her until I fix that. Unfortunately, due to the damage sustained in the accident, I can't seem to open the hood of the vehicle. As I don't have the money to get her towed to have the hood opened, and I myself don't have a comealong (I already tried a crowbar), she's just been sitting idly at my apartment complex for a few months now.

What I need to know, if anyone can recommend anything, is how I would go about selling a car (for more than a pittance) that I am unable to move and, therefore, have no way of proving how wonderfully she runs, and what an amazing car she really is.
As previously mentioned, she is a 1972 Olds Cutlass, Rocket 350, 4-door, 4-barrel Rochester carb, re-built transmission, original engine (approximately 130K), new brakes, fairly new tires, "mustard" colored gold paint on the body (recently re-painted matching the original color), white hard-top, etc...

If anyone has any advice, I would really appreciate it! And, NO, junking her is not an option! She's way too good for that, and someone with a love of Cutlasses could really turn her into an amazing street machine. I want her to go to someone who will really be able to give her the attention that she deserves.

Thanks!

(p.s. I am in the Austin, TX area.)

A 72 4door is not worth that much, as the cutlass was very popular in the 70's. In fact, oldsmobile broke the 2 million car record in 75 or 76(I dont remember). and the 4 door cutlass was seling well. So, they're (or were) common. Anyway, for a little good news. If you want to get into your car, you can go under and up. Pull out the fan, and you can get clearance. The go up, ubolt the latch with a wrench. That should do it. If not, get ahold of me.