Prototype cars

[88hurstolds]

What every happened to the prototype Hurst Olds' on:
http://hurstolds.com/
and some of the interesting convertables pictured on Al's Olds page?
http://www.mantei.com/index.html?olds

I have never heard or seen anyone of these cars especially the '68's with the hidden headlights and unique wing and the 69 with the odd wing as well.
A few other MIA's are the prototype 83 H/O, the 83 H/O pace car (a white 83 painted black) on Al's page...

Have these cars been dismantled, wrecked or sold to private collectors???

[joe_padavano]

An interesting factoid is that the 1983 H/O prototype was actually a 1982.

Also, I find it interesting that the one-of-one 1977 H/O prototype at Seven Springs did not have the lip spoiler on the trunk. I have seen the actual prototype previously, and it looked very different from the one at the Nats.

[Hairy Olds]

I had the 82/83 press car in my driveway in 83, the one that started out white and had painted stripes. I had a chance to ride in it and it was pretty tired by the time Car Exchange got it. I have the window sticker around some place here.
I'm sure it was crushed soon after I saw it because of the condition.

[1969Hurst]

One of the 1969 H/O convertibles is in Iowa and the other is in California. I was contacted the other day by an individual who recently received the California car on consignment for sale at an auto dealer outside of San Fran, it was the actual car with the vin that was provided. As of talking to them, they didn't 'figure' out a price on the car yet, saw pictures of the car, it's in 'fair' shape.

[Hurstolds1973]

The White 73 proposal showed up on EvilBay a few years ago in peices in Cali... I have pictures and info if interested....

[1969Hurst]

I wasn't at the OCA Nat's this year but here is some pic's of the '77 when Jeffrey Fieldsend owned it out of Illinois, I believe he sold it to the individual who owns it now in PA.

Originally Posted by joe_padavano

An interesting factoid is that the 1983 H/O prototype was actually a 1982.

Also, I find it interesting that the one-of-one 1977 H/O prototype at Seven Springs did not have the lip spoiler on the trunk. I have seen the actual prototype previously, and it looked very different from the one at the Nats.

[344870M]

I've been trying to find pics of an Alero(?) I seen that came equipped with a '70's style ram air hood. Anybody have pics of this car or know anything about it.

[wmachine]

Originally Posted by 344870M

I've been trying to find pics of an Alero(?) I seen that came equipped with a '70's style ram air hood. Anybody have pics of this car or know anything about it.

Bet you mean the Intrigue 442 Concept car that was sold at BJ.
http://www.fe3xolds.com/intrigue442concept.htm

[wmachine]

I like the blue '67 442 that was paraded around to shows a few years ago. Owner claimed it was a genuine '67 Hurst Olds. 455, automatic, "Hurst Equipped" badges. All kinds of display items, but not one shred of documentation or validating information. Not for the "Hurst" or the 455. Car has even been mentioned in a car magazine or 2. Hilarious thing is that it is a *column shift* automatic. Nothing "Hurst" about it!
Haven't seen or heard about it in the last year or so now, so maybe he gave up.
I talked to the guy once. I was left with the impression that he bought the car believing it was legit, and was desperately trying to cling to the belief that it was genuine. I almost felt sorry for him.

[344870M]

Originally Posted by wmachine

Bet you mean the Intrigue 442 Concept car that was sold at BJ.
http://www.fe3xolds.com/intrigue442concept.htm

Yep! That's it. Thanks. I don't know what to think about the 30th 442. I could probably make a better decision if I knew what powered it.

For those who have never driven a Northstar let me just say. I had the opportunity to drive the (then new) 94 Impala SS belonging to the VP of where I worked. When I came up to a red light my foot slipped off the brake and I accidentally mashed the throttle all the way to the floor. Nice acceleration for a car of this size. I was impressed. About a week later while driving the presidents Eldorado I had the same accident with my foot. I did not expect to have the steering wheel jerked from hand from the torque steer of this monster. The Cadillac had it ALL OVER that SS. I'd love to take that intrigue for a drive. Being careful of course not to let the same thing happen.

[Bluevista]

This is a true 70's car, dig the color and the nice lady in her groovy outfit. I still can't find out a thing about it, 1972 Cutlass Contessa GM show car. Weird that is has a '71 front end?? You sure wouldn't see anybody else with the same car as you at shows if you had that baby.

[Jamesbo]

Originally Posted by 1969Hurst

One of the 1969 H/O convertibles is in Iowa and the other is in California. I was contacted the other day by an individual who recently received the California car on consignment for sale at an auto dealer outside of San Fran, it was the actual car with the vin that was provided. As of talking to them, they didn't 'figure' out a price on the car yet, saw pictures of the car, it's in 'fair' shape.

A few years ago, I was told a number on one of those drop tops [don't know which one] and it was out of site. IMHO

[1969Hurst]

The 30th 442 is a car that Angelo made himself, did a pretty good job of it. He always passed it off as his concept and somthing Olds should have done and never tried to pass it off as real.

[quote=344870M;103682]Yep! That's it. Thanks. I don't know what to think about the 30th 442. I could probably make a better decision if I knew what powered it.

[cfhcar]

its that pic from the 71 chicago auto show? i have a press kit that talks about a pink cutlass and an all gold toronado.