1972 Oldsmobile W30 Convertible basket case

[442w30]

Well, my book shows the W-30 not to be available with C60 AC. However, C60 doesn't say that it could not be ordered with W-30.

I'll defer to your judgement.

[The Dude]

I got an email from a guy that has a C60 W30. Supposed to send me pics of it. You are right, the option book says its NA, but why would it be when 70-71 cars could have it.

[TimG]

Make sure that there's an X in the VIN. I've seen lots of W30's that aren't an X code and that's not a real W30.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I am going to call the guy and see what the deal is with the car. I'll keep everyone updated.

-Matt

[agtw31]

probably a U code(base 455)

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Just an update for an old thread.... Looked at the car in question today. It was already sold, however, it was an X code vin. Column shift bench seat car that had A/C. I guess it was a real deal car. Rotted to the ground and missing some parts, but I guess with the X code vin, it was a real deal W30 convertible. It was sold for $7,000. Sorry but no pics.

-Matt

[TimG]

1972 X code 442's and Hurst Olds Cutlass Supremes (X code Pace Cars) could not be equipped with Air Conditioning. This is a fact……….

[al8apex]

yet, stated above the VIN had an X and the car had factory air ...

[TimG]

Something wasn't right if it was an X code with AC.
The X code had to be a W30 car and for some reason this wasn't available with AC in 1972. Talked with the owner of two X code '72's on Saturday at a local large car show and confirmed this again. The V code was rarer and could be had with AC.
He has a Cutlass Supreme coupe HO X code. This is a rare car as the X code was a W30 442 and these weren’t available in the Cutlass Supreme coupe. The only way you could get an X code in a Cutlass Supreme coupe was if it was a Hurst Olds. He also has a low mile Cutlass S W30 442 X code.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I am just reporting what I saw on this car. Not trying to argue the "facts".