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History: Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

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Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
A 1975 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
A 1975 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Overview
Manufacturer : Oldsmobile, General Motors
Production : 1964 - 1977
Assembly: Lansing Car Assembly,
Lansing, Michigan
Body and chassis
Class : Mid size
Body style : Station Wagon
Layout: FR layout
Platform : A-body
Related car: Buick Sport Wagon
Chronology
Successor : Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser


The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is a station wagon that was produced and marketed by Oldsmobile from 1964 to 1977. The Vista Cruiser had 3 generations, the first and second generations featured fixed-glass, roof-mounted skylights over the second-row seating with sun visors for the second row passengers, a raised roof behind the skylight and lateral glass panels over the rear cargo area and three rows of forward-facing passenger seats.



Versions


1964 - 1967


1968 - 1972



Second generation
A 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
A 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Overview
Model years: 1968 - 1972
Body and chassis
Related cars: Buick Special,
Buick Sport Wagon,
Chevrolet El Camino,
Chevrolet Monte Carlo,
, GMC Sprint,
Oldsmobile Cutlass,
Pontiac Grand Prix,
Pontiac Tempest
Powertrain
Engine : 350 cu in (5.7 L) Rocket V8
400 cu in (6.6 L) Rocket V8
455 cu in (7.5 L) Rocket V8
Transmission: 2-speed automatic
3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 121 in (3,073 mm)
Length: 218.2 in (5,542 mm)
Width: 77.2 in (1,961 mm)
Height: 58.5 in (1,488 mm)
Curb weight: 4,064 lb (1,843 kg)


1973 - 1977



  • Eric Forman on That 70's Show has a 1969 Vista Cruiser that is featured in many episodes of the series. When the show ended in 2006 the car was sold to Wilmer Valderrama - the actor who played Fez. He payed US$ 500 for the car.

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