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Originally Posted by Jamesbo
Iduno, I've often wondered alot about these cars. I guess it was sort of a marketing effort to promote Hurst Products with Linda Vaugh leading the parade.
But why didn't they put on Hurst Wheels insted of those [69 H/O only] 15" wheels? Too expensive? Iduno
I also have wondered by the Special Modification list doesn't even mention the wheels. Maybe They were Free
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The rims aren't on the supplemental window sticker because they are on the Olds window sticker. The supplemental list only lists what Hurst (Demmer) did. The rims, 455 engine, and a number of the other changes were actually done by Olds and listed on the regular window sticker. See the window sticker for my car:
Hurst did use Hurst rims on a couple of the 68 prototypes and a set of gold ones on one of the convertibles, but GM wouldn't allow non-approved (and heavily tested) rims on production cars. They actually used Cragars on early 69 prototypes. For what it's worth now, the longevity of the Hurst rims was nothing to brag about. I'm glad to have the chrome steel rims on mine. I've never heard of anyone having original Hurst-brand rims that didn't need serious restoration even years ago. Most of my 69 rims (I've got 13) are in very nice shape and only needed a repaint to look nice (not brand-new perfect, but nice). Can't complain after 39 years...