The two-piece unit included a tailgate that slid into a recess under the cargo floor and a glass window slid up into the roof. Slotted above the Vista Cruiser, it featured GM's then-new "clamshell" tailgate design. Introduced in 1971, the Custom Cruiser was Oldsmobile's first full-size wagon since the 88 Fiesta was dropped in 1964. Yes, it will require a ton of luck, but maybe an Olds enthusiast will give this wagon a second chance. Custom Cruisers in Good condition can be had for less than $20,000 and restoring this example would be far too expensive relative to its value. Goodpliers." But while it would be awesome to see it restored back to its former glory, I'm not getting my hopes up. Showing about 164,000 miles (263,932 km) on the clock, this Custom Cruiser is for sale as we speak, according to YouTube's "Mr. Both versions came with three-speed automatic transmissions of the THM 400 variety. While the former delivered 185 horsepower, the latter came with 225 horses on tap. These wagons were fitted with the company's ubiquitous 455-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) Rocket V8 in 1971, available in either two- or four-barrel configurations. The numbers-matching V8 engine is still under the hood, though. There's lots of rust around the side skirts and the wheel arches, while the interior is too far gone to become usable without proper restoration. Unfortunately, the grocery getter hasn't been driven in decades and it's in pretty bad shape. And fewer than 10,000 of them left the factory with the three-row interior, like this Venetian Red example here. That's because Oldsmobile produced only 13,981 Custom Cruisers for 1971, the nameplate's first year on the market. Even if we ignore its one-of-one configuration. Yes, it's not a big deal overall, but this seemingly unexciting station wagon is actually rarer than many iconic cars from the era, including the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang. And it's the only Custom Cruiser that left the factory in this layout in 1971. You see, Venetian Red was only available with a black interior back in the day, so the owner had to place a special order with GM to get the tan upholstery. Sure, this red hue isn't exactly special since Oldsmobile offered it in the regular palette during the 1971 model year, but the fact that it's paired with tan upholstery is. What makes it special, you ask? Well, it's the Venetian Red over tan color combo. Kept in a storage unit for many years, this Custom Cruiser might seem like a mundane 1970s station wagon to most people, but it's actually a rare grocery getter with a one-of-one status.
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