Hello!

I'm hoping someone might be able to help me locate a car originally owned by my dad. It's a 1968 White Olds Cutlass 442 W30 convertible. It has a white softtop, white vinyl interior, black flooring, automatic transmission and 8 track player. My aunt, Robyn Hollman bought it in 1999 when my dad died and added racing stripes and rally wheels. She sold it in 2011 to someone named Tim in the northern Indianapolis area. I know, as of September 2013, Tim was actively restoring the car to it's former "sleeper" car glory. My sister would love to contact the current owner of the car. I am attaching pictures sent to my aunt in September of 2013 by Tim. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Joleen Ramon

 

someone else with a bit more knowledge of 68's 69's can chime in but that car is actually a 68 or 69 not a 70 or 71 - looks like a great car no matter which year it ends up being.

 

Could be right! Thanks for the observation.

 

Joleen,

The car in "Tim's" pictures is a 1968 convertible not a 70 or 71.
(Dash mounted ignition switch is one giveaway)

Good luck in your search.

Sam

 

Thanks gentlemen! I've made the change in the original post!

 

Do you have a plate number (former or current) or a VIN? Good luck with your search!

 

Is this it?

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I have a copy of the broadcast card somewhere. Looking for it now.

Sam

 

Yes!

 

The car was discussed on this board a couple years ago.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...nvertible.html

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ast-sheet.html


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The gentleman who posted details about this car has a handle name of "w30" on this board.
I would send him a message to find out the details about the car. It might be hard to get a hold of him as there has been no activity from his "w30" handle on this board since April 11, 2012.

Hopefully another board member knows the contact information for "w30".

It's a start!!!

Good luck,

Cheers,
Sam

 

I did a google search just now, and there are 2,044,323 people in the northern half of Indianapolis named Tim. Good luck!

 

That narrows it right down, under 1% of the USA population!

 

Dam one of 43, W30, AT, verts made in 68! Dribble, Dribble, Drool....! Very fine example too.

 

If you look inside the driver's door you'll see the mount for the vent window


That car is one of the few documented 68 W30's out there. What's even more rare about it is it's a W36 stripe delete. The stripe was added (incorrectly).
If it was only a 4 speed

 

I think thats the first triple white Oldsmobile I've seen. Good luck with getting a hold of the owner. My dad never owned a car half that cool lol

 

I'm wondering if it is indeed a W36 stripe delete. The documentation is for the Y74 delete of the Y70 GT. And that is SOP for the W36.
Sure there is the emblem location issue, and talk about no stripes, but I'm looking for something more positive.

 

I thought the W36 was still punched on the card even if the W30 was ordered and the W36 is not punched on that card?

 

The stripe was NOT factory added. It was added by my aunt between 1999-2011. My dad would have rolled over in his grave if he'd ever seen the car with the stripes!!!

 

Depends what the protocol was. I don't know one way or the other. Arguments could be made either way. Recessed wipers are not punched either. Rare that we get to see documentation like this, and I make no assumptions for how these are handled. Also looking for more hard evidence that a W36 stripe delete (and that would only be possible on a W30) would mean the emblems go back to standard 442 locations. So there are a few things here that we are getting a better look at.

Sorry, no offense intended. We're just scrutinizing the factory paperwork to get a better understanding of not only the cars, but how the production systems worked.
We understand the stripe that is on the car now was not factory added.

 

 

Thought I'd let you all know that I have tracked down the current owner! Thank you! I've really enjoyed reading your comments. Lots of different insights and opinions!!!

 

Good for you. Doesn't happen to often.
Mostly needles in haystacks.

 

Waiting for the phone call. if you have any old picture that your dad may have would love to see them.Can't what to here some good car stories.