F-85 and/or Cutlass

[Guest]

I'm looking at a 1963 Olds F-85 cutlass on E-bay and I went to the N.A.D.A. price guide web site to see what it is worth.In the site they have two different catagories F-85 and Cutlass with different sub headings such as 2 door club coup and standard 2 door club coup. What are the differences? what makes an f-85 A Cutlass.Cansome one let me know before I bid on this car.<BR> Also this car has a 215 v8. Isn't that the engine made by Buick?

[rocketraider]

F85 is Oldsmobile-speak for their A-body (midsize) line of cars 1961-77. Cutlass is a higher trim level than F85. The aluminum 215 engine is correct for 1961-63 F85 and Cutlass, and yes, it is made by Buick. After 1963 the 215 V8 tooling was sold to Rover Cars in England and lived on into the 80s.<P>The Olds factory parts books never list an A-body car as Cutlass. It's always F85, or sometimes it goes by the series numeric designation.