seller says "VERY RARE" 1 of 2 ever made... if i had a dollar every time i've heard that

can anyone validate this?

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/5085506578.html

 

I remember reading about these. Don't recall how many were made, but the chances this guy actually has one are not good.

 

$50. That's cheap.

Maybe I'll buy it.

Funny he didn't post an actual photo of it, though, don't you think?

- Eric

 

I'd say scam. If a guy has it,CL isn't the place to advertise it.

 

Yes please. W-43? Experimental engine I believe.
Pics from Hot Rod Mag from July of 69. These are what Olds had at that time.
I thought the engine on Craig's was set for production, and the rumors or folklore of a 442 running around late at night in Lansing that supposedly may
have had this engine in it, or one like it...

 

Seriously doubt it but your never know.

 

He's not saying $50 will buy it, but that he's open to serious offers....... would sure want to actually lay eyes on it first...... I believe the ad is from southern Nevada?

 

If it is one, someone snuck it out the back. I smell scam.
If it is one of the 2 as he states, I wonder if he would trade it
for a 66 442 vert? If it is what he says in the pic shown... worth way more than my car for damn sure. IF someone could see it in person...

 

No, the price clearly says $50.

If you are implying that he might be posting it with a fraudulent price, then he is in violation of the Craiglist rules.

- Eric

 

^^^Ha ha, HA!

 

I say someone give him a call!

 

Could be a scam but you never know unless you follow up on it. For serious cash offers he would have to pony up real photos before I would get in a car to go see it 4 or 5 hours away.
I am on it



Only one in existence today and 1 of only 2 ever built. If you don't know what this engine is and who designed and built it for Oldsmobile in 1970, then you will not want it. To those that do know what this 455 engine is, please call with serious cash offers.

 

Excellent Fred, get heem.

 

How many times have we heard about an ad that no one followed up on and then you hear about the great score someone made?

 

Ad deleted.

 

Wow, that didn't take long...Chris will be pissed we didn't save it, lol.

 

maybe he realized he misprinted the price and pulled it. still doubt he has it tho

 

Here is the post. For those of you who think it was missed priced please read the entire post. The $50 was just a number not the real price. Never got a return call






VERY RARE, 1 of 2 EVER MADE, Olds 455 HEMI - $50 (Pahrump)
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condition: like new

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Only one in existence today and 1 of only 2 ever built. If you don't know what this engine is and who designed and built it for Oldsmobile in 1970, then you will not want it. To those that do know what this 455 engine is, please call with serious cash offers.

• do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers

 

Mannnn I got a hell of a deal on this thing while you guys were arguing. Oh not April fools day... I wonder if anyone will hear back from him.

 

WTH is WRONG with people

oh wait there it is

THANK YOU

maybe what he was selling for $50 was THE PHOTO of the hemi 455!

 

there actually is one of the olds hemi's that has been floating around for sale. it was a show engine though, only one head and no intake. last time i saw it it was 11,000 i believe.

 

So here is what I learned after a phone call from the guy who posted it. The engine was in the back of a car he bought about 8 or 9 weeks ago in Prescott Arizona which I find had to believe since I live close to there and have not heard anything about the car he bought nor the engine. I was also told the Petersen Auto Museum bought it for $50K, yes $50K which is not unreasonable for something this rare. The other motor that was mentioned in this thread was sold in the last few years but not complete as mentioned but non the less a pretty cool piece.

 

Thanks for the follow up Fred. Good story if Peterson's purchase
is for posterity for the W-43 Hemi, nice.

However, some new school engineers with there're laser cads looking over
and blueprinting, then a moneyman to build some... Could you imagine?
Too cool.

 

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't this engine supposedly a 4 bolt main
4 valve per cylinder unit, double overhead cam or some such contraption?

 

For what it's worth, I just spoke with someone at the Petersen. He basically said, "Unless the executive director purchased it within the past 24 hours, that's news to me!"

Not the final word, but I have my doubts that the seller was telling the truth.

 

Olds had A few experimental engines, the one you mention and a single cam engine that's more similar to a standard big block

 

I feel another April Fool's Day story coming on
Toss in a SMW 403 and the "Golden Rocket" engine...
Maybe a 7028253 carb on that

 

I hear there's a guy around here selling one of those.

Think I'll go have a look.

Hope my camera doesn't jam the way it did the last time I saw Bigfoot...

- Eric