Olds Trivia question....
April 29th, 2011, 04:37 PM
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Um I don't get it. 
Sure will, looks like there might be some fish in that lake. Although we don't get up that way often. I doubt there biting though since that destruction we had the other night.
Do you have an Oldsmobile trivia question for us?
Sure will, looks like there might be some fish in that lake. Although we don't get up that way often. I doubt there biting though since that destruction we had the other night.Do you have an Oldsmobile trivia question for us?
April 29th, 2011, 07:59 PM
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Well- looks like I missed my turn for whatever reason.
I'll argue that 1964 date on the original Dual/Gate, since all the Hurst promo literature for it shows 1963 Starfires and Grand Prixs, along with a very young Linda Vaughn dressed up in a mink stole. It was also not factory offered- strictly aftermarket- and seemed to be way more common for Pontiac consoles than for Olds. I've seen (and owned) Pontiac versions, but have only seen pictures of the Olds version. Hurst also offered a plastic "mini-console" for cars without factory consoles.
Now since we're on the Dual/Gate, what two things made that original 1963-64 offering unique?
I'll argue that 1964 date on the original Dual/Gate, since all the Hurst promo literature for it shows 1963 Starfires and Grand Prixs, along with a very young Linda Vaughn dressed up in a mink stole. It was also not factory offered- strictly aftermarket- and seemed to be way more common for Pontiac consoles than for Olds. I've seen (and owned) Pontiac versions, but have only seen pictures of the Olds version. Hurst also offered a plastic "mini-console" for cars without factory consoles.
Now since we're on the Dual/Gate, what two things made that original 1963-64 offering unique?
April 29th, 2011, 10:17 PM
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First factory option for dual gate was 1970. I'm with you on aftermarket option was 1963 for starfires. Got an old car rag around here that has a rather sexist sounding, by today's standards, full page ad advertising them to fit 1963 big cars.
Two things about the early birds? Key lockout for "his" and reverse was all the way back in the "hers" gate. PNDSLR (3-2-1 in "his" gate). That's my guess.
Two things about the early birds? Key lockout for "his" and reverse was all the way back in the "hers" gate. PNDSLR (3-2-1 in "his" gate). That's my guess.
April 30th, 2011, 04:04 AM
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69HO43, you have the floor! It had a key lockout and was designed for the Slim Jim Hydramatic PNDSLR shift pattern.
Think it was 64 they brought out a TorqueFlite version for Mopars.
And since Chevrolet and the BOP midsizes were still using two-speed automatics until 1966, they were a little late to the party. Then there was that weird shift pattern Cruise-O-Matic Ford had till 1967, which just would not have worked with a ratchet shifter of any description.
It had a key lockout and was designed for the Slim Jim Hydramatic PNDSLR shift pattern.Think it was 64 they brought out a TorqueFlite version for Mopars.
And since Chevrolet and the BOP midsizes were still using two-speed automatics until 1966, they were a little late to the party. Then there was that weird shift pattern Cruise-O-Matic Ford had till 1967, which just would not have worked with a ratchet shifter of any description.
May 1st, 2011, 12:20 PM
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May 1st, 2011, 03:59 PM
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Calientes had suede inserts on the leather seat covers and I think they were available in '84 and '85. Also the steering wheels were a leather and wood combination. I also seem to remember some type of "belts" --not the safety belts that were affixed to car, too. I hope I'm right 'cause I have a question regarding the "Cutlass 'Surprise' Package"-----anybody remember that?
May 1st, 2011, 07:07 PM
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The Surprise was the Y76 regional marketing car. It was known by many other names depending on where in the country it was destined to be sold. Here in Vajenya they were often VGO (Virginia Gentlemen of Olds) and in the Carolinas "Carolina Gold". There were GMO versions in Chicago and the Northeast, and dozens of others.
May 2nd, 2011, 07:38 AM
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Hey Dave - had a few Calientes over the years (have one now) - most have had "all the options" including voice module - but I'm not sure what you're referring to with the "belts"
Calientes had suede inserts on the leather seat covers and I think they were available in '84 and '85. Also the steering wheels were a leather and wood combination. I also seem to remember some type of "belts" --not the safety belts that were affixed to car, too. I hope I'm right 'cause I have a question regarding the "Cutlass 'Surprise' Package"-----anybody remember that?
May 3rd, 2011, 05:21 AM
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They made one for each Olds dealership in the country...may have been a couple extra here or there for some fat cat GM exec, but the basic answer is that each dealership got one.
Who wants the floor?
Who wants the floor?
May 7th, 2011, 09:05 PM
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How about Rickman48 or Rocketraider whichever between the two that reads this first gets to go with an Oldsmobile trivia question, the other misses the turn due to inactivity. Come on guys your up, I don't want to step on any toes here and we are trying to keep it active.
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May 8th, 2011, 04:03 AM
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