Oldsmobile introduced the fourth generation of the Cutlass in 1973 as a 1974 model year and offered it in a few trim levels and a choice of three bodyes: coupe, a sedan with four doors, and station wagon.

Introduced in 1961, the Cutlass' first generation was available in two body shapes, sedan and station wagon, and was built on the GM's Y-body platform shared with the Pontiac Tempest and Buick Special.