1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in Starsky and Hutch, TV Series, 1975-1979 Ep. 1.00

Class: Cars, Wagon — Model origin:

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Author	Message
philr ◊ 2006-09-13 17:56	1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Defiant ◊ 2006-09-13 17:59	1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass wagon, with genuine imitation simulated fake spurious ersatz would-be wood side panelling. That is, it would be wood, if it weren't something else.
Defiant ◊ 2006-09-13 17:59	Heavens, not a Vista Cruiser. No roof windows.
Buc84 ◊ 2007-05-26 02:53	It's really a 1973.After the 72 models,they were still using the "Vista Cruiser" name,but the 1973-77 versions(Top line Cutlass SW,with actual genuine vinyl wood decals)didn't have the characteristic "Vista" roof.(The glass paneled/slightly raised rear portion)They did,however have as an option an electric pop-up sunroof!!(Marketed as the "Vista Vent")(FWIW: I've always called the 1973-77 a "Cutlass Vista Cruiser",but the 1964-72 I've called just a "Vista Cruiser" as I consider it as a seperate model within the Olds model line.This is also how Oldsmobile considered these cars when new....1964-72 were actually on a different frame(121 in WB)than the regular(aka "Flat Top")Cutlass Cruiser SW!(116 in WB))
CougarTim ◊ 2010-06-30 05:57	1973 Vista Cruiser is correct - Link to "www.oldcarbrochures.com"