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A 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible with 503 miles on the odometer is live on Bring a Trailer, and the story behind it is better than the spec sheet. According to the listing, it was bought new by NHRA Pro Stock event winner Mark “Cowboy” Pawuk, then stayed in storage under his care for more than three decades before the selling dealer bought it in 2026.
It is not the kind of car that usually earns a museum spot. A mid-size Oldsmobile convertible with a V6 and a four-speed automatic was built to be a pleasant weekend driver, not an heirloom. That is exactly why this one makes you stop and ask who decides what gets saved.
A Cutlass That Mostly Sat Still
The listing says the car was purchased new from Gene Norris Oldsmobile-GMC in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. It is finished in Bright Aqua Metallic over graphite leather with a black convertible top, and it carries Option Package 1SC, FE3 sport suspension, anti-lock discs at all four corners, 16-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, cruise control, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a CD stereo, and automatic climate control. A rear spoiler, fog lights, and a power antenna round out the exterior details.
Power comes from the 3.4-liter DOHC LQ1 V6, rated by the factory at 200 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque, sending power to the front wheels through a four-speed automatic. The odometer reads 503 miles, and the listing says roughly nine of those were added by the selling dealer. The car comes with its owner’s manual, a black top boot, and a clean Ohio title.
The Details Bidders Are Asking About
A car this unused raises its own set of questions, and the comment section has been working through them. The 225/60 Michelin tires show pre-2000 date codes, so they are original-era rubber. The selling dealer says it changed the oil and converted the air conditioning to R134a for the sale, but that the timing belt has never been replaced and that it is not planning to open up the engine of a 503-mile car. A few commenters who say they worked at dealerships when these cars were new remember the DOHC V6 as a tricky engine to service, so the next owner’s first decision may be whether to drive it or leave it exactly as it sits.
One detail is worth a closer look. The CARFAX summary lists one owner, no reported accidents, and a 2012 mileage entry of 1,000 miles, which is higher than the 503 now shown on the odometer. The listing does not explain the difference, so it is a fair question for the comments section before the auction closes.
Why Would Anyone Keep This?
The easy answer for a low-mile car is usually a Corvette or a muscle car. A Cutlass Supreme convertible does not fit that pattern. It was a conventional, comfortable GM convertible that most buyers presumably drove, which is the point: when almost every example got used for its intended purpose, the rare survivor is the one that was simply left alone.
There is also the question of who lived with it. A drag racer who won in Pro Stock could have parked a lot of cars. The listing gives no reason this one stayed put, and the comment section is still waiting on that answer. Whatever the reason, the result is a 1990s Oldsmobile that still wears its factory finish, tires, and showroom-era feel.
It joins a small group of ordinary cars that have survived with almost no use. We have covered a 557-mile 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a 5,684-mile 1987 Pontiac Fiero SE, and a final-year 1993 Cadillac Allante Pace Car Edition, and each one invites the same debate over what deserves to be preserved. If you lean toward the sportier side of the decade, there is also the low-mileage 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo.
Auction Details
As of Monday morning, October 19, the bid stood at $11,500 after 11 bids, with about 399 watchers. The auction ends Thursday, October 22, at 3:55 p.m. Eastern. The seller is listed as donsittsauto in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Full photos, videos, and the CARFAX report are on the original Bring a Trailer listing.
