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Although the roof glass was substituted for an optional pop-up front-row sunroof for the 1973 model year, the Vista Cruiser name continued for five more model years as an elevated trim level of the Cutlass Supreme station wagon until the Cutlass Cruiser was introduced for the 1978 model year. Although the roof glass was substituted for an optional pop-up front-row sunroof for the 1973 model year, the Vista Cruiser name continued for five more model years as an elevated trim level of the Cutlass Supreme station wagon until the Cutlass Cruiser was introduced for the 1978 model year.


Some people obviously do not think Dave Fesz has the most sought after 1970 Vista Cruiser, but they would be mistaken.





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Motor vehicle
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production19641977
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size
Body style4-door station wagon
PlatformFR A-body
RelatedBuick Century
Buick Special
Chevrolet Chevelle
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Pontiac Grand Prix
Pontiac Tempest
Chronology
SuccessorOldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser
Motor vehicle
First generation
1965 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Overview
Production19641967
Powertrain
Engine330 in³ Rocket V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase120 in
Motor vehicle
Second generation
1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Overview
Production19681972
Powertrain
Engine350 in³ Rocket V8


400 in³ Rocket V8


455 in³ Rocket V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase121 in
Motor vehicle
Third generation
1976 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Overview
Production19731977
Powertrain
Engine350 in³ Rocket V8
403 in³ Rocket V8
455 in³ Rocket V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase116 in

The Vista Cruiser was a station wagon built by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1964 to 1977, which was based on the Oldsmobile Cutlass/F-85 model, but had a slightly longer wheelbase than the cars it was based upon.

Noted for the glass found in the roof over the second-row seating and for the smaller glass panels over the rear cargo area windows, this car was introduced to the public on February 4, 1964 as a 1964 model. This body style with the split front skylight continued through the 1967 model year and was replaced by a radically redesigned model for 1968 that featured a one-piece front skylight. This body style was not unique to Oldsmobile, being shared with the Buick Sport Wagon, and was not repeated in future Oldsmobile mid-size wagons, however, the skylight concept was repeated with the 1991-92 full-size Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser wagon and echoed by its corporate sibling, the 1991-96 Buick Roadmaster wagon. The forward facing third row seat is also unusual for car-based wagons, and is also seen on the Ford Freestyle and Eagle Medallion.

This design also featured an elevated rear roof section, based on the Budd Company Vista Dome, and the GM SceniCruiser bus made for Greyhound Lines in the 1950s, and also allowed extra headroom for an optional front-facing third-row seat.

Although the roof glass was substituted for an optional pop-up front-row sunroof for the 1973 model year, the Vista Cruiser name continued for five more model years as an elevated trim level of the Cutlass Supreme station wagon until the Cutlass Cruiser was introduced for the 1978 model year.


Pop Culture

A second generation 1969 Vista Cruiser was Eric Forman's car on That '70s Show.

At the beginning of National Lampoon's Vacation the car that gets crushed is a Vista Cruiser.

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