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1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Station Wagon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 5, 2024.

$38,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $35,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and Custom Cruiser
Generation
Vista Cruiser and Custom Cruiser (1964 to 1992)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3K56U2M239257
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 39% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,125 to $25,250
Median$13,500
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and Custom Cruiser (1964 to 1992) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,125 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser WagonMecum, July 24, 2026MecumJuly 24, 2026$30,000
23-Years-Owned 1972 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$14,000
1972 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, April 21, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2025$22,500
1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser WagonMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$26,000
1970 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$13,500
1970 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$37,556
400-Powered 1969 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2025$6,650
1969 Oldsmobile Vista CruiserBring a Trailer, Jan. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 31, 2025$24,500