sammy

Joffroi....someday !

Octania

that is scary to see all them eggs in one basket [post #38]
fire suppression in place?

too many, no time to share 'em?

allyolds68

John was, for all practical purposes, a classic oldsmobile dealer. Don't know if he has anything left. Dean knows better than me. He bought two or three of them.

dnmfranco

Chris not much to share anymore he went from 20 something w cars to now about 6 to 7

dnmfranco

Well he has the 72 x code no drive train,71 w-30 convert ???70 w-30 convert, 68 w-30 convert, 69 w-30 convert which has no drive train and rotted to death and the 69 w 31

But sadly they all have issues

Was there in fall and it was depressing to be honest from what it use to be

hurst68olds

hi-quality & correct will POP with those with money


this white/white/white brought $246,000 in 2010 in a lesser economy than today


https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm...d=SC0510-93335

oledawg

Love this thread. Every time that I post about the car that I had when in college folks jump up and tell me that it didn't exist. It was a '68 Cutlass S RamRod convertible, red with black TP and interior, 3 speed floor shift, no a/c, eight track. Traded it in about 1972 in Greenville, SC. Had less than 100,000 hard miles on it. ;-) Have no remaining paperwork so it is just my word. But it did exist. And it was a beast.

dnmfranco

Did you buy it new or acquire the car like that?

oledawg

Ordered it new special from Penegar Motor Co in Rockingham NC after seeing the ads for the 500 coupes that were being built. Didn't have power anything, except the convertible top that is. Nice dual exhaust, stock was basically a resonator on each side, had quite a lope. Would easily turn 6500 rpm. 3.91 non posi rear end was tough on the stock tires ;-)

dnmfranco

okay when ordered was package added at dealership. Up to this point no evidence of ram rod convertible.

oledawg

See, that is always the answer. So the engine, heavy clutch, 3.91 rear end, three speed Hurst, etc. were added at my dealer? I find that hard to believe. I recall the price of the car was no more than $3,500. It's all OK, I KNOW what I had.
Moot point now ;-)

dnmfranco

Didn't say that is always the answer nor am I saying it didn't exist just making queries.
Regardless it looks like it was a fun car

oledawg

It was indeed and I truly wish that there was some way to verify it. The only thing that crosses my mind is to research state tax records of the period to see if there is a VIN noted. May do that sometime just to see if the VIN is there.

allyolds68

The VIN won't tell you anything.


See the problem is stories like this come up all the time and there has never been one shred of evidence to support any of them. I'm not saying they didn't make them I'm just saying extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.


In 68-69 there was nothing in the VIN, Cowl tag, or Broadcast card to indicate whether it was a W31. Build sheets don't exist for them.....period. Without a dealer invoice, window sticker, or GM of Canada documentation there's no way to authenticate it.

Diego

So you decided to keep it stock and show it in Chicago?

w30hurstolds

Yes, Hope to have it done for olds nationals. Keeping it original the way it left the factory. I will post picture when I get the body done which will be next week.

Stefano

Status update?

w30hurstolds

Getting close, exhaust will be hear today put on the correct ralleys and red line tires, get it running and it will be ready for chicago nov.21

w30hurstolds

I added the red side stripes to break up the white body. Knowing this was a stripe delete car. What do you guys think ?

allyolds68

The car looks fantastic. The red Y70 stripe was available but if I remember correctly it was deleted on your car. I still think it looks great and I don't see it hurting the value. I'm glad you didn't put that W36 stripe back on in the incorrect location.

oldsmobiledave

I am curious why you or anyone would order a car with 3.91 gears & no posi?

stevengerard

great looking car, I too think 68 convertibles are some of the nicest looking verts out there.

w30hurstolds

The original owner pased away before I could talked to him. He was one not to be in the spot light which is why he order an all white car and stripe delete. Not the way I would have done it. I think we would all have ordered are car differently but that is what makes the unique.

Diego

For some reason i thought Posi was standard for lower gears?

oldsmobiledave

Was the fender stripe part of the W-30 package in 1968? It has to be for this to be a stripe delete car.

Diego

yes

stevengerard

the rallye stripe W36 was standard on W30. the GT side strip was NA. Also no anti-spin required except with 4.33

vette442

Dean, was the dark green V Code Supreme convertible with OAI still there? When Bob Peters (SX455.com) was selling it a few years ago, John beat me to it by a day or so. Was hoping it wasn't just stashed away and not being enjoyed.
Terry

w30hurstolds

Just recieved my nos wheel covers just in time.

servexcell

Nice car are you posting pictures of the paperwork. PM sent

TenMidgets

Just gorgeous!

dnmfranco

Sorry Terry just saw this yeah that car is long gone, that was part of package deal that went w black 72 w-30 and the 68 w-30 convertible mentioned here.

z11375ss

servexcell

was the car judged at the show

Magna86

I may have missed it somewhere but isnt supposed to be some kind of W-30 badging on this car from the factory? Also where is the documentation confirming this car as such?

allyolds68

W30 decals didn't start until 69

Octania

The documentation is under the front bumper.

:-)

I know, that's pretty weak evidence