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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 09:51 AM
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With many Olds enthusiasts attending the MCACN show this weekend, I wonder who can tell me who Esses Fernhill was?
Old Nov 15, 2018 | 10:29 AM
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Seen that guy at work today.

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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 11:13 AM
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He was one of the henchmen in the Dr. Oldsmobile ads.



Old Nov 15, 2018 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Shifty Sidney
Seen that guy at work today.

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You gotta admit, that's funny!
Old Nov 15, 2018 | 01:49 PM
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Was he the bald guy with the striped shirt?
Old Nov 15, 2018 | 03:45 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Was he the bald guy with the striped shirt?
Nope...he was part of the crew in the above picture, but what was his contribution to the W Machines? (You can guess what Shifty Sydney did.)
Old Nov 15, 2018 | 04:47 PM
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The caption said something about FE2 suspension.
Old Nov 15, 2018 | 05:45 PM
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his tireless testing and perfecting the fe2 suspension
Old Nov 16, 2018 | 02:11 AM
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Interesting ad for W machines, the side stripes seem to be for the standard 442, I wonder when this ad came out and if Olds let this one go out the door.
Old Nov 18, 2018 | 06:12 PM
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Interesting ad for W machines, the side stripes seem to be for the standard 442, I wonder when this ad came out and if Olds let this one go out the door.
I believe the ad came out in the fall of 69. It would seem esse fernhill was the "suspension guru" and possibly the FE2 was part of Fernhill? Maybe some one knows a marketing employee from Olds back in 68 or 69 with some background stories.
Old Nov 18, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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Interesting ad for W machines, the side stripes seem to be for the standard 442, I wonder when this ad came out and if Olds let this one go out the door.
The ad is not just for w machines,if you notice it says 442's and w machines.

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Old Nov 19, 2018 | 06:33 AM
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That appears to be a w-25 system equipped normal 442.
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