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January 15th, 2023, 12:50 PM

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I misunderstood. I gleaned from the thread that the car had significant miles and had been driven by Bush to local cruise ins.

January 15th, 2023, 12:58 PM

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With 10,510 miles it is a little odd. I would think it is possible that he threw a dealer plate on it and drove it despite the fact that it was not quite legal.

Hard to say for sure, athough someone on here probably knows the full story.

January 15th, 2023, 02:51 PM

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I guess it would be similar to owning a newer COPO Camaro? Not legal for street use? Wonder if it could be insured?

January 15th, 2023, 03:01 PM

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It made at least one trip from Lenoir to Myrtle Beach. Never mind the intended destination was the 1986 H/OCA National Meet at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

January 15th, 2023, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddyH

If you look on the Mecum website for the listing on this car, it does verify that it was Rooster Bush's car; even has a picture of him standing beside it...

Looks like they lifted every picture from my pace car link on my web site.... oh well....

http://www.jeffmeister.com/1974hurst/indy500.html

January 15th, 2023, 05:20 PM

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Tell 'em you want your cut Jeff! You better believe Mecum would do it to you!😄

January 15th, 2023, 05:26 PM

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Personally I think the car is really cool. I was very happy that I was able to see it in person. Hopefully it’s either put on display for all to see or brought to major car shows - or both. And it’s a piece of Oldsmobile history - our history.

January 15th, 2023, 05:33 PM

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I totally agree and thanks for all of the pictures.

January 16th, 2023, 03:54 PM

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January 16th, 2023, 03:55 PM

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January 16th, 2023, 04:39 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Loaded68W34

With 10,510 miles it is a little odd. I would think it is possible that he threw a dealer plate on it and drove it despite the fact that it was not quite legal.

Hard to say for sure, athough someone on here probably knows the full story.

If you go to Jeff’s site linked in post #45, two pictures show the car with the same license tag in what appears to be two different locations. It could very well be a NC Dealer Tag.