whats the rarest/most wanted 68-70 olds??
October 17th, 2015, 05:51 PM
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68 through 71.
Most rare and most wanted are not the same. Most wanted are the first two years of Hurst Olds cars. Most rare would probably be some oddball powertrain configuration on a Vista Cruiser or 88 or something like that, or, if that's not eligible, the 69 W-32 cars.
All years, I'd say the 66 W-30 is rarest and most desirable together.
Most rare and most wanted are not the same. Most wanted are the first two years of Hurst Olds cars. Most rare would probably be some oddball powertrain configuration on a Vista Cruiser or 88 or something like that, or, if that's not eligible, the 69 W-32 cars.
All years, I'd say the 66 W-30 is rarest and most desirable together.
October 18th, 2015, 06:52 AM
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I would go for a 70 W-30 hardtop, any color. Not to go against the grain here, but I'm not really a fan of the "one-color scheme" cars, like 1968-1969 Hurst/Olds, etc. They're beautiful cars, but when you go to a show that features those cars, I tend to walk right by them. They all look the same, and are somewhat boring.
But a 70 W-30, in any color, is something that makes my heart jump. When I see one, I'm immediately running through the 1970 Olds color palette trying to identify the color, you don't know whether it will have a W-27 rear, what color interior it will have, whether it's a 4-speed or auto, etc.
Variety is the spice of life.
With a 68-69 Hurst/Olds, weel, they're about as exciting as seeing a row of Buick Grand Nationals at a show. All black, all the same interior, all automatics. Boring....
I love the 68-69 H/O's, but if you're looking for something different, something that will draw attention not only at an Olds Show, but at a general car show or cruise night, I'd go for a 70 W-30.
Make mine Twilight Blue with a blue interior, and a 4-speed.
But a 70 W-30, in any color, is something that makes my heart jump. When I see one, I'm immediately running through the 1970 Olds color palette trying to identify the color, you don't know whether it will have a W-27 rear, what color interior it will have, whether it's a 4-speed or auto, etc.
Variety is the spice of life.
With a 68-69 Hurst/Olds, weel, they're about as exciting as seeing a row of Buick Grand Nationals at a show. All black, all the same interior, all automatics. Boring....
I love the 68-69 H/O's, but if you're looking for something different, something that will draw attention not only at an Olds Show, but at a general car show or cruise night, I'd go for a 70 W-30.
Make mine Twilight Blue with a blue interior, and a 4-speed.
October 20th, 2015, 12:02 PM
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68, W30, vert, stick...127 made...hand full left. Make it Black (B) Silver (W) or Ocean Turquoise (K) pearl (parchment) guts with the center console. Kinda partial to 68s though. 68-69 Ws of any nature would be fine as well. Stripo post 68 Ram Rod with delete everything except a shifter and steering wheel!
68/69 H/Os too... wish they came with a stick.
68/69 H/Os too... wish they came with a stick.
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October 20th, 2015, 12:20 PM
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Ok found this, if accurate a very rare and very desirable and very valuable car fits both sides of the OP
"One of Only 32 Four-Speed W-30 Convertibles Built in 1971
Read more at http://www.supercars.net/cars/4657.html#pRfcqOk6bhDOBHGL.99"
"One of Only 32 Four-Speed W-30 Convertibles Built in 1971
Read more at http://www.supercars.net/cars/4657.html#pRfcqOk6bhDOBHGL.99"
October 20th, 2015, 12:40 PM
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That's not really a rare car, that's a rare option combination. Where does the dividing line between a type of car and the options it has lie? A 442 is not rare. A 442 W-30 is somewhat. A W-30 convertible is, and a w-30 4 speed is, and the combination of the two is more so, but that's a not rare car with rare options because it is still a 442 of which thousands were made.
Of course, the Hurst cars were also just packages, so maybe there were no rare Oldsmobiles during those years as they were all mass produced in large quantities. This, however, may be splitting hairs and outside the original question.
Of course, the Hurst cars were also just packages, so maybe there were no rare Oldsmobiles during those years as they were all mass produced in large quantities. This, however, may be splitting hairs and outside the original question.
October 20th, 2015, 12:55 PM
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Cool vid GEARMAN! Haven't seen it in years. Dont forget the 78, W30 ATs in 71....I know... its not a stick...but its rare. Grand total of 110 W30 verts for 71. OK, Ill take one of those too...The car they beat up on the road course was one of 32!(but you knew that). One has to wonder if it still is in existence. Well have to get Fred to sniff it out. Be nice to know how many were Lime Green/Dark Jade Green/Dark Jade Green. Out of 32 what maybe 3-5 if that?
See what you started Mr SX!
See what you started Mr SX!
October 20th, 2015, 10:18 PM
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I got to drive one back in 1990. My neighbor's fiance saw my '71 Saturn Gold convertible Cutlass in the apartment complex parking lot and told me about her dad's car, a '71 W-30 Saturn Gold convertible with 30,000 miles on it. He drove it over one weekend and let me cruise around in it. It was almost a twin to my car, Saturn Gold, black interior, black top, buckets, Hurst Dual Gate, AC, PS, PB - it just had that W-30 thing that mine didn't. I distinctly remember not being overly impressed by its performance compared to my (slightly modified) car.
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September 28th, 2019, 08:49 AM
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Very old thread with good read.One more thought not factory car but I think for me a cool car. I would love to own is a real campaigned Oldsmobile flip top funny car with documents to prove it. Anything older than 1973. Not sure if there ever was a 68/70 but to own one as I drag race would be a top shelf.
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