The 2022 North Platte Community College raffle car, a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, will make an appearance in Kearney this week.
The Cutlass will be on display from 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday as part of Cruise Nite Kearney. Tickets will be available for purchase at that time.
A detailed list of Cruise Nite Kearney events and locations can be found at: https://cruisenite.org/about-cruise-nite-kearney/.
About the car
The Oldsmobile is the 17th raffle vehicle produced by NPCC’s Transportation Division. It was restored by students in the Automotive Technology and Auto Body Technology programs.
The original interior and rear end of the Cutlass were maintained. The Automotive students put in a L33 aluminum block engine, which was introduced in 2005 as the “high performance” 5.3L engine.
They also installed a 4L65-E heavy-duty automatic transmission – designed to harness performance engines on the street and strip.
Additionally, the Automotive students were responsible for a Kilduff Lightning Rod Shifter, a swap harness from Johnson’s Rodz, tubular upper control arms and 2-inch drop spindles, a custom camshaft and performance tune and tire clearance of the chassis.
Auto Body students added a custom hood and a rear trunk spoiler, painted the vehicle its original gray and silver color and repainted the pinstripes on the sides.
A detailed schedule is posted at mpcc.edu/academics/programs/classic-car-raffle.php for more upcoming appearances.
