Long lost Olds pictures
February 3rd, 2013, 11:07 AM
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February 3rd, 2013, 11:37 AM
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I doubt that they were blending fuels, though I see in the corner of the ad it states gas & gasoline. To my knowledge only gasoline was the fuel for these cars, and gas is slang for it. For a short time they offered electric, and he built a steam powered car even before the internal combustion engine. Does it mean white gas? I don't think so, as I have seen nothing in Olds history that shows it's use.
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February 3rd, 2013, 01:11 PM
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Here is the compilation of his documents (R E Olds)
http://www.cadl.org/answers/local-hi...ding%20Aid.pdf
For more in depth info on the man, the myth and the legend and his Oldses
I would greatly suggest purchasing Setting the Pace by Helen Early and James Walkinshaw
http://www.cadl.org/answers/local-hi...ding%20Aid.pdf
For more in depth info on the man, the myth and the legend and his Oldses
I would greatly suggest purchasing Setting the Pace by Helen Early and James Walkinshaw
February 3rd, 2013, 03:44 PM
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I was on the road the other day with out my camera
I spotted an enclosed semi trailer with the B.O.C logos, pretty faded. I haven't posted this one yet and spotted a few in the countryside that i have not taken pics of yet!
Pat
I spotted an enclosed semi trailer with the B.O.C logos, pretty faded. I haven't posted this one yet and spotted a few in the countryside that i have not taken pics of yet!Pat
February 5th, 2013, 11:33 AM
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February 11th, 2013, 01:12 PM
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These pictures were taken at the sprawling Lansing, Michigan complex.
Notice the Oldsmobile Administration Building in the back ground.
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February 11th, 2013, 01:39 PM
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Oh sorry Mike I'll fix it
The LAST one, VIN# 3N67K5M368746, rolled off the Lansing, Michigan assembly line on July 11, 1975. It was a Crimson Red Convertible with a white top and interior powered by a 350 V8.
The last one, VIN# 3N67K5X135099, to roll off the Fairfax, Kansas assembly line was on July 8, 1975.
Though it was touted as the "Last" convertible it was not as Oldsmobile brought out the Cutlass Convertible in 1990.
Courtesy of http://www.1975oldsmobileconvertible.com/
The LAST one, VIN# 3N67K5M368746, rolled off the Lansing, Michigan assembly line on July 11, 1975. It was a Crimson Red Convertible with a white top and interior powered by a 350 V8.
The last one, VIN# 3N67K5X135099, to roll off the Fairfax, Kansas assembly line was on July 8, 1975.
Though it was touted as the "Last" convertible it was not as Oldsmobile brought out the Cutlass Convertible in 1990.
Courtesy of http://www.1975oldsmobileconvertible.com/
February 11th, 2013, 04:01 PM
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February 12th, 2013, 12:57 PM
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Truly incredible show! That was my first Olds Nationals and the few I've made since have fallen short by a long shot but it would be hard to compare to that show. A number of NOS parts on my black 98 came from that swap meet.
February 12th, 2013, 07:51 PM
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February 13th, 2013, 06:16 AM
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That was one of the most amazing days I had ever experienced! I wished I could relive that. I looked for some of the pictures of that but came up empty handed. However I did find this old business card I got from a friend a while back.. For you Hurst / Olds owners out there lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22729928@N02/page8/
Pat
February 13th, 2013, 09:04 AM
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The 100th, is the one my buddy's and I talk about the most, just a great show, with a ton of cars! Somewhere I have photos stashed away. It would be nice to have the Nats. in Lansing again.
February 15th, 2013, 11:01 PM
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Mike,
I have seen that picture on this website http://www.connectinghighway.com The name of the guy in the 71 W-30 is Paul Tortorici. This is a neat website about street racing in the New York City area. It has a lot of vintage pictures of cars from back in the day. Check it out.
Don W
I have seen that picture on this website http://www.connectinghighway.com The name of the guy in the 71 W-30 is Paul Tortorici. This is a neat website about street racing in the New York City area. It has a lot of vintage pictures of cars from back in the day. Check it out.
Don W
February 17th, 2013, 07:06 PM
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Try this Ryan! and anyone else that did not make it, I think I have around fifty photos floating around the house. It might just start a new thread when posting.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22729928@N02/page8/
Pat
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22729928@N02/page8/
Pat
February 18th, 2013, 05:26 AM
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February 19th, 2013, 05:51 AM
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I thought I would share this little relic I found this weekend. My great grandma standing in front of my Grandpas 59 Ninety Eight circa 1962
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February 19th, 2013, 05:59 AM
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Thanks for sharing.
John
February 19th, 2013, 08:57 AM
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