1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Four-Speed

Description

Attractive, fun, and truly unique classics are hard to find—but this 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Convertible fits the bill. The F-85 was borne of the small car battles in the 1960s, and designed to go head-to-head with Ford Falcons and Chevy Corvairs. To do so it utilized GM’s midsize Y-body platform, shared by the Pontiac Tempest and Buick Special, and featured a 112-inch wheelbase and unibody construction. It rode on a coil-spring suspension, and relied on a high-tech, all-aluminum powerplant with Olds’ proprietary cylinder head design. The 215 cu-in engine made 185 horsepower and was mated to a four-speed manual transmission, offering spirited performance in this lightweight car.

Drivers were greeted with a stylish two-spoke steering wheel and a full-sweep speedometer, as well as a unique, console-mounted 6,000-rpm tachometer. The low-back vinyl bucket seats were complemented by a matching dash pad, door panels, carpets, and as equipped here, a matching boot for the power-operated convertible.

This clean 1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible is not only unique, but a survivor as only 12,149 F-85s and Cutlasses were built in 1963.

Highlights 

• Unique and rare Oldsmobile F-85 Convertible 

• 215 cu-in V8 now producing 195 horsepower 

• Four-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in Regal Mist with a red vinyl interior  

• White power convertible top 

• Shifter console-mounted tachometer 

• The chassis number (631M64154) decodes as: 

  • 63 – 1963 model year 

  • 1 – Deluxe F-85 

  • M – Lansing, Michigan assembly plant 

  • 64154 – Sequential production number 

Features 

• Hurst shifter 

• 14-inch wheels wearing Olds hubcaps with spinners 

• Dual-exhaust system 

• Power steering 

• Olds-branded AM radio 

• Recent maintenance includes: 

  • Pertronix ignition upgrade 

  • New battery and cables 

  • 205/75R14 Ironman whitewall tires 

  • New wheel studs and lug nuts 

Known Imperfections 

• Minor paint imperfections 

• Fuel gauge doesn’t work 

• Right taillight doesn’t work 

• Minor chatter when engaging first or reverse 

Included 

• Keys 

• Owner’s manual 

• Spare tire and jack 

Ownership History 

The consignor states that he has owned this vehicle since 2023. The five-digit odometer shows 73,456 miles, approximately 2,000 of which were added under the consignor’s ownership.