78 Olds Omega (cali car)
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78 Olds Omega (cali car)
Not mine, but came across it whilst searching for other stuff. Very pretty low mileage california car. Not my cup 'o tea, but the price seems really cheap for what it appears to be.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/2428770983.html
-Jeff
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/2428770983.html
-Jeff
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XB17 (base model hatchback) is the rarest bodystyle Omega. Must be one of very few with buckets & console AND a 350 (California-only engine option). I don't recall if was an Olds or Chevy. Probably Chevy since the rest of the country could only get a 305 Chevy in '78.
When I ordered my 78 SX hatchback, I wanted a 260 but it was discontinued after 77. I took the Buick V6 rather than buy an Olds with Chebby power.
When I ordered my 78 SX hatchback, I wanted a 260 but it was discontinued after 77. I took the Buick V6 rather than buy an Olds with Chebby power.
Last edited by copper128; June 14th, 2011 at 07:19 AM.
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That was my thinking. Unfortunately for me, I wanted a new 78. When I ordered it in early September 77 I was informed by the dealer that my only engine choices were the Buick V6 or a 305 Chevy. No Olds engines were offered for the '78 X-body, even though the 260 continued on in the A and B-body cars. Some kind of a corporate decision to streamline operations, since Omegas were only built at assembly plants operated by other divisions. Mine came out of the Buick plant in Ypsilanti, MI.
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Not mine, but came across it whilst searching for other stuff. Very pretty low mileage california car. Not my cup 'o tea, but the price seems really cheap for what it appears to be.
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/2428770983.html
-Jeff
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/2428770983.html
-Jeff
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