1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Four-Speed
*Please note additional photos of the service manual have been added to the photo gallery.
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1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Cold Start

1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Walkaround

1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Drive By

1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Top Operation

1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Driving POV Part 1

1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Deluxe Convertible Driving POV Part 2
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.