So what can the members here tell be about them? I am going to look at one. Preliminary information is 80k White/Gold T-tops, swivel buckets, 350. The rest is unknown at this point. I am told it has new gas tank. May have rust at the back window, otherwise its ?

Where are the problem areas? Anything you can share is good. What type of value do they have? I know condition matters. I will take photos and post them when I return.

Thanks for your input.

 

2535 total production. 1193 were W30s (455s), 1342 were W25s (350s).

excerpt from the H/O web site..."T-tops were the coming thing in the mid-70s and the H/O's Hurst Hatches marked one of the first uses of T-tops on a production car. Convertible A-bodies disappeared in '73, and the T-tops were the next best thing. White and black again were offered, but for the first time, vinyl roofs could be mixed or matched, depending on the customer's preference. A white roof could be ordered on a black car, and vice versa. Both 350 and 455 cubic inch V8s were offered, and in a sign of the times, more 350s were sold than 455s. Suspension and tire technology were improving, and the '75 H/O provided a good balance between ride and handling. This year also marked another increase in sales, with 2535 units produced." end quote.

No clue on the color combos. GM doesn't have that record HO may?

The car could be registered in the H/O registry?

http://www.hurstolds.com/

http://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hmn...s/3737161.html

Typical frame and body rot spots, trunk dash/cowl, fender dog legs rockers.
Clean examples are going anywhere between 5 and 20K. 20K being a condition #1 museum piece.

 

And since the t-tops always leak, be sure to check the floor pans for rust.

 

Thanks to the posters for the input. I went and looked at it. Here are a few photos. It is a 75 Cutlass with the Hurst Hatches. It has some good bits for someone to use but I don't consider it a candidate for more work.

The good- Louvered Hood, T-tops in good shape with good rubber, Hust dual gate shifter, console. 350 + 350TH, swivel buckets, rear sway bar, good bumpers, good floor pans, good trunk, new gas tank, new timing chain, new push rods. Car was driveable before rear window removed.
The bad- rear window channel rotten has a patch piece from a donor vehicle, non-original carb, orig. timing chain failed and bent a push rod. parked for years in a carport with the back end not under carport.
Here is the tale....

 

 

The timing chain going should not have caused the bent pushrod because these are not interference engines. Something else most likely caused it.

 

You may be able to salvage some parts, if the price is right... dual gate shifter, bucket seats, gas tank, etc...

 

26X interior color coded car is kinda scarce. First one Ive seen.