https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sf...144967138.html

 

Nicely done tribute.

 

Its got a Ford AOD trans in it?? Decent looking tribute other than that.

 

What makes it a "tribute" ? Its clearly a FAKE (clone).

 

I was also trying to figure out why would someone go with an AOD from ford???? I didn't even know that was a possible swap.

 

What is a code 442? And who installed those trumpets. Would be a nice driver for sure. Ya its nice to look at.

 

Electrically activated OD function, perhaps? That would allow the use of a regular 3 speed shifter with just an electrical switch for turning OD on and off.

 

Pretty. He may find a buyer, but I don't think an Olds aficionado would pay that much. It's a FrankenCar. I think it has too many non-Olds pieces to make it a "tribute." The rear end is not a Type O. No pics of the VIN or cowl tag posted - I would have posted one of the VIN if I were to state "...code 44 442..." in the ad copy.

My $.02...

 

What is your definition of a tribute?

 

I think hot rod is a better description. Its a fake to a purist, tribute to what? I notice a lot of quality work in this , but why the Pep Boys battery box in the trunk? That alone makes me leary of the whole build. For me , its all in the details. Ford od is not a bad idea , lock out od, use 3 speed to run with. Tough transmission.

 

Not sure I would call it a "rod" but a tribute is paying respect to a certain model by recreating the look of that model. So it's a tribute to a 1968 Hurst Olds. 99.99% of people would have NO CLUE the difference between this 1968 HO and a real #'s matching one. Especially cruising down a street or at a local car show meet. Most people I meet, honestly, don't care anymore about #'s matching.

I know this topic can get heated so I tread carefully. I respect the #'s matching stock OEM vehicles and they are great to see but if the hobby is to survive the next 10-20 years. The "tributes" and modifications need to be also respected and not denigrated as "fakes". Otherwise the 60's and 70's muscle car hobby will go away.

The seller clearly stated it's not a stock #s matching 68 HO. It's a very nice restoration and tribute and fast if it runs in the 11s. I can guarantee you no stock 68 HO ran 11's, maybe 15's or 14's if it was tuned right on a cool day. I respect the #s matching cars but I also respect the tributes and modified vehicles.

Live and let live. Enjoy your rides and drive them. As one day we will be too old or dead to drive them.

 

from Muscle Car Review's "50 Fastest Muscle Cars" list - 1968 H/O is #29

 

Thanks for the correction. You also do understand that the time shown was achieved by numerous runs with numerous Oldsmobile and GM engineers on standy-by with mechanics tuning after each pass. So in other words, that 13.77 pass was very difficult to recreate for the average driver.

Even later in June 1969 when Motor Trend Magazine took a 1968 HO to the track. The best they could do with a professional driver was 13.98 @ 101mph. Most of their passes was in the mid to low 14s. After bumping timing and carb tweaking, they pulled a 13.98 pass.

To get a car like that into the 12s or 11s requires a lot of $$ and work. Major engine modifications and tuning.

 

I would drive it any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

 

who really cares give it a rest!!!

 

...everything is better.