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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:02 AM
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Here's an odd one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...fCarsQ5fTrucks
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:58 AM
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I don't care if Jesus owned it.

It is now a 500 dollar piece of crap.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Come on now. Its gotta be worth at least $600 maybe $650
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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Whaaat no dual gate I think Mr Hurst would have a Hurst in anything he owned
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Wow!

That is pretty steep! I think you could fit a small dog into the trunk through the rust holes in the fenders!
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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That car has raised a lot of eyebrows over on 73-77olds.com .

I can buy it being a 350 car originally delivered in CA, and D/G were optional in the 1974 350 cars, but I'm having a little trouble with the paperwork and provenance. Seems like if it were the George Hurst, it would have been titled to Hurst Performance and no bank lien.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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I was under the impression that George owned only one Hurst example and it was the 69.

It was stated as being his favorite year.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nilsson
I was under the impression that George owned only one Hurst example and it was the 69.
Well, considering that he also owned the original 68 H/O (the only one with a 4spd), I would say that your impression is not correct.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Who says it wasn't owned my some guy named George Hurst but not THE "George Hurst"
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Well, considering that he also owned the original 68 H/O (the only one with a 4spd), I would say that your impression is not correct.


I am now under the impression he only owned a 68 and 69. My impression is subject to change as other factuals come forth.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gearheads78
Who says it wasn't owned my some guy named George Hurst but not THE "George Hurst"
Offhand, I'd say it was THE George Hurst:

Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Does seem odd that George Hurst would need a bank loan to purchase a Hurst/Olds. Unfortunately for the car's shape, George Hurst provenance isn't going to bring much lustre to it.

Originally Posted by rocketraider
That car has raised a lot of eyebrows over on 73-77olds.com .

I can buy it being a 350 car originally delivered in CA, and D/G were optional in the 1974 350 cars, but I'm having a little trouble with the paperwork and provenance. Seems like if it were the George Hurst, it would have been titled to Hurst Performance and no bank lien.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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If you have a deep Hurst collection wouldn't you have to have this car?
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by J-(Chicago)
I don't care if Jesus owned it.

It is now a 500 dollar piece of crap.
ROFL!

Nothing a little bondo and armor all couldn't fix.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketraider
...Seems like if it were the George Hurst, it would have been titled to Hurst Performance and no bank lien.
Keep in mind that by 1974, George had been ousted from Hurst Performance. Sunbeam Corp bought Campbell's share of what originally was Hurst Campbell, and by 74 they had driven George from the company.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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I'm thinking a Schnauzer or Corgi would fit.

I looked up fender flapper in Webster's dictionary and saw a picture of that car.
Old Nov 11, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Well, considering that he also owned the original 68 H/O (the only one with a 4spd), I would say that your impression is not correct.
Was the first '68 owner by George Hurst or Doc Watson? I thought the latter, but have only a vague recollection of the story.
Old Nov 14, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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I guess I'm behind the times. I just noticed this on ebay today and posted it on another site.
It is soooo sad. If it's a "1 of 1", why let it sit ouside for so long and take parts off of it?
Old Nov 14, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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"PROCASTINATE NOW !!!" I'll wait until tomorrow to do that. The car is too far gone as far as I'm concerned.
Old Nov 14, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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What a bunch of chickenhearts, I thought you guys were Olds lovers?
The car isn't that bad, the price is the problem.
Maybe I'm too used to rust but that nothing around these parts for any car that old that's been sitting outside, the vinyl top caused the worse damage, otherwise it really doesn't look that rusty. It's a cool and rare car and really deserves to be restored, may need a donor car and a few bucks but anything's possible.
It looks more like the missing parts were stolen going by what's still on the car.
I would of grabbed the power windows and locks, tilt column, shifter, seats, stereo, all kinds of good evilbayable stuff is still there? The steering column has been disconnected from the dash and is just hanging, probably couldn't get it disconnected from the box.
Old Nov 18, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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well after a $25,000+ Restoration Job,, It could be worth as much as $20,000.

Good Luck with that!
Old Nov 18, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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My favorite part is if you check out the questions on that auction almost every single one of them are:

"What about that 66 in the background. Is that for sale?"

Come on people FOCUS!
One of kind... err... collector... umm... shell.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Well, considering that he also owned the original 68 H/O (the only one with a 4spd), I would say that your impression is not correct.
Didn't the Demmer's own the 4 speed car.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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It;s been re-listed with a lower buy-it-now price....
Still too high in my opinion.....
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