Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UberDork
5/10/17 1:01 p.m.

https://janesville.craigslist.org/cto/6117290853.html

Craigslist Dude said: An unusual car with a 3.8L V-6, and a 4-Speed manual transmission. It shows age and usage. The engine has a noise, but is still surprisingly strong. Offers will be considered.

Guys, this might just be one of the rarest A/G-Body GM cars ever. The Century Sport Coupes were super rare, and the take rate on a 3.8L V6/4-Speed Manual combo must have been even lower, making this probably the only one left. In 1979, you could get this with a 3.8 Turbo, but not with a stick. Add to the fact that it's a bench seat car, and, well...

HOLY MOTHER OF WANT!!!!!!!!

The bad is that the front passenger side headlight and turn signal is missing, but that's a minor detail, because I'm pretty sure those parts were shared with the Regal and the 4-door models.

Someone buy this and stab in a 3.8 Turbo!!!!

Toyman01
Toyman01 MegaDork
5/10/17 1:05 p.m.

Why are all the cool cars so in WI.

Y'all really need to stop posting this stuff.

Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UberDork
5/10/17 1:16 p.m.

Wisconsin, the new Atlanta.

Woody
Woody MegaDork
5/10/17 1:43 p.m.

There's a reason that those cars are rare. It looks like a Citation on Prednisone.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
5/10/17 1:51 p.m.

I also kinda want it, but damn... I'm with Woody on this one. Holy cow is that ugly. I'd take it around to D.A.R.E. events as an example of why drugs are bad. "See kids? Folks in the 70's did a lot of drugs. This was one of the results. Design good looking cars. Not cars like this."

John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
5/10/17 1:54 p.m.

As I opened the thread I was surprised by the bench seat (not buckets) and even more surprised to read manual trans.

Klayfish
Klayfish PowerDork
5/10/17 2:06 p.m.

Wow. Even though I have no desire to buy it, I agree that's cool. I do remember seeing one or two of them back "in the day".

Tony Sestito
Tony Sestito UberDork
5/10/17 2:18 p.m.

I'm a big fan of the "slantback" A/G Body coupes. I think they are different, in a cool sort of way.

The 4 door ones though... woof. My aunt had a 1978 Cutlass 4-door with the 260ci boat anchor when I was a kid. It was ugly and always broken.

John Welsh
John Welsh MegaDork
5/10/17 2:41 p.m.

Back when new, my oldest sister had this same brown 1978 Cutlass Salon with tan vinyl buckets.
It was cool for the time.

Wxdude10
Wxdude10 Reader
5/10/17 2:45 p.m.
John Welsh wrote: Back when new, my oldest sister had this same brown 1978 Cutlass Salon with tan vinyl buckets. It was cool for the time.

And what was old is new again...

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett UltimaDork
5/10/17 2:53 p.m.

In reply to Tony Sestito:

While it would ruin any collector value, box flares would turn this car into a winner.

RossD
RossD UltimaDork
5/10/17 2:55 p.m.

Hmm... I am going to be down near Madison area next week.

eastsidemav
eastsidemav SuperDork
5/10/17 3:08 p.m.

Don't bank on Regal trim matching up. I don't think regular cutlass supreme trim matched on my Cutlass Salon, but it has been a long time since I had that car. Remember, the rear windows don't roll down either.

GTXVette
GTXVette HalfDork
5/10/17 3:52 p.m.

When they were NEW Circle Track Mag. Had one, Hoped up V-6 4 speed and it was turning Laps at watkins Glen or somewhere up north as Fast as the Cup Cars of the day, One I would Own any time and have alway's kept an eye open for one. But I think most are gone Today. someone get it.

conesare2seconds
conesare2seconds Dork
5/10/17 4:25 p.m.

Ha. There were two of the Olds slant backs in my family when I was a kid, both sedans. Our '79 Century was a wagon. Brown, of course.

NOT A TA
NOT A TA Dork
5/10/17 4:59 p.m.

Needs a cowl induction hood & bumper tuck.

Wall-e
Wall-e MegaDork
5/10/17 7:19 p.m.

There were a few built as late models and ASA cars.

fasted58
fasted58 MegaDork
5/10/17 7:24 p.m.

... and it's gone

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
5/10/17 7:34 p.m.
Pete Gossett wrote: In reply to Tony Sestito: While it would ruin any collector value, box flares would turn this car into a winner.

I have a hard time believing this would ever be a collectible. I've never seen a donk version, and those idiots will ruin anything.

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
5/10/17 7:51 p.m.

I remember these when they were new and age has not helped these at all.

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku PowerDork
5/10/17 8:51 p.m.

my jaw just hit the floor. Incredible find!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/15/17 12:02 p.m.

Tony, I'd totally co-drive that with you.

pres589
pres589 PowerDork
5/15/17 12:30 p.m.

Co-drive it into what?

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