It may not be thought that having anything that was a standard part on a muscle car is a good thing, and most of the time, that would be the correct way of thinking. However, with the Oldsmobile Rallye 350, the standard equipment was not the basic, run-of-the-mill part. Everything on the car was an upgraded version of the basic, such as the 350 “Rocket,” suspension upgrades, a three-speed manual, the hood and striping, and the spoiler. All of them were standard equipment on the Rallye 350, which was better than the basic, but could still be upgraded even more.
4 Olds Rallye Was Not Built For Road Courses
In today’s market, a muscle car can be called a sports car, and a sports car can be called a muscle car because it can run exceptionally well on a straight track or a curved road course. In the ’60s and ’70s, that was not the case because a car had to be a muscle car or a sports car, but not both. Even though the 1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350 could corner decently because it had “Rallye Sport Edition” suspension, it was still designed for straight track domination, so if put to the test on a road course, it would not fair so well.
3 One Year Of Production For The Rallye 350
Even though the Oldsmobile Rallye 350 was a good-looking car with power and torque right out of the assembly lines, it was only produced for one year, which was the 1970 model year. During that one year of production, there were only 3,547 cars built, making this a car sought after by many collectors today. It is still not one of the most sought-after muscle cars because many others have a much higher value, but when it comes to those that want one of the best junior muscle cars from the past, the Rallye 350 is the one to have.
2 Rallye Colored Bumpers May Have Been Trouble
Making the entire Oldsmobile Rallye 350 the same color may not have been one of the best ideas, even though it did make the car stand out. The whole vehicle is the same Sebring Yellow which made it unique, but the problem was that people were looking for bright and flashy. This means that the trending consumer demands leaned more towards chrome wheels and trim, which the Rallye 350 did not offer. It has been claimed that some dealers even swapped out the yellow bumpers and installed chrome on them to give buyers more eye appeal.
1 Failed In Sales Due To Being Before Its Time
Even changing out some of the yellow bumpers for chrome did not seem to improve the sales of the Oldsmobile Rallye 350. By the time the new cars rolled in and the 1971 model cars hit the showroom floor, there were still Rallye waiting to be sold. For a carmaker, this is a situation that they do not want to be in because lost sales mean lost revenue for them and the dealers. This makes the dealer a little gun-shy about ordering more from them, reducing the sales for the new year’s lineup. This shows that even if a carmaker is ahead of its time, what the consumer wants is what they will get, or sales will not be so great
