Oldsmobile Race Cars
December 8th, 2013, 12:23 AM
#721
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Back in the later sixties Bob MacDonald Chev Olds got a call from GM and told to stop sponsoring Oldsmobiles(red 66 4-4-2 in pics) even though they were having great success. They were told to sponsor Chev cars only. This from a mechanic who worked there.
December 19th, 2013, 10:08 AM
#725
"Car"mudgeon
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Welcome Manny
December 20th, 2013, 08:28 PM
#728
I know it's on here but can someone repost the picture of the cooper olds launching fighting to keeo the wheels on the ground. Something about that pic is deeply burnt into my mind that I find it motivational. lol.
January 23rd, 2014, 05:12 PM
#734
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Ok so maybe someone here can help me? A friend of mine just acquired a 1968 442 W-30 from someone he use to work with many years ago. It was a factory dealer sponsored race car from what the guy told him many years ago and the guy drove the car for the dealer. The dealership was Bruce Oldsmobile here in bethpage, ny. The car was raced at Hampton drag strip as well as ny national drag way. I'm not sure if it raced the eight mile at islip speedway. The guys name was Jim Davis and Jim bought the car from the dealership in the mid seventies. The car started life with a 400 four speed and in '69 the 400 was taken out for the 455 which is still in the car. Over the years he had the car repainted and Jim passed away sometime ago and we are looking for pictures or any info someone could give us about the car. My friend would like to restore the car back to the way it looked when it was raced back in '68. If anyone remembers this car or Jim please contact me either here or via email at jetta1bug@aol.com thanks,Marty
January 30th, 2014, 03:54 PM
#735
"Car"mudgeon
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Maynard Vanlandingham in his '71 W30 at the now long gone Warner Robins Dragway. He still owns this car and will be attending a Warner Robins Dragway reunion later this year at Silver Dollar Raceway in Reynolds, GA 
February 8th, 2014, 06:16 AM
#745
Couple of old racers
Here is aid from the 1977 AHRA Winternationals in Tuscon AZ. The 68 was Bob Voss. He ran for his class records that day. First a Olds I ever saw that would pull wheel stands every launch.
The 70 W-30 was my car, I was all of 17 at the time and had no idea what I had. It was a blast and I won my class, Bob won his too.
The 70 W-30 was my car, I was all of 17 at the time and had no idea what I had. It was a blast and I won my class, Bob won his too.
February 10th, 2014, 07:46 AM
#747
"Car"mudgeon
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For Sale on Racing Junk for $5500 
Wow what a low price!
http://www.racingjunk.com/Complete-R...SuperSize=true
Wow what a low price!http://www.racingjunk.com/Complete-R...SuperSize=true
February 12th, 2014, 03:23 PM
#748
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1970 Budweiser 442
Anyone remember this Budweiser sponsored 1970 442? It is for sale
http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/4319982369.html
1970 Olds 442
Drag Car with a history. 1970 442, created as drag car off show room floor. Sponsored by Budweiser when new. Beautiful metallic Burgandy paint. Most recently raced with 468 Big Block. Engine missing--but all of the other "goodies" still in tack. Newly rebuilt racing Powerglide tranny with Kelvar bands and Transbrake. 5000 Stall Converter. 7AL fire with rev limiter. Air shifter. Aluminum racing radiator. 35 spline Williams axle. 12 Bolt rear end with new 488 gears. Ladder bars. Hooks good. Ran mid to high 6's on 1/8 mile. Call 251-209-7000 251-209-7000
http://mobile.craigslist.org/cto/4319982369.html
1970 Olds 442
Drag Car with a history. 1970 442, created as drag car off show room floor. Sponsored by Budweiser when new. Beautiful metallic Burgandy paint. Most recently raced with 468 Big Block. Engine missing--but all of the other "goodies" still in tack. Newly rebuilt racing Powerglide tranny with Kelvar bands and Transbrake. 5000 Stall Converter. 7AL fire with rev limiter. Air shifter. Aluminum racing radiator. 35 spline Williams axle. 12 Bolt rear end with new 488 gears. Ladder bars. Hooks good. Ran mid to high 6's on 1/8 mile. Call 251-209-7000 251-209-7000
- Location: Fairhope, AL
Last edited by oldsmobiledave; February 12th, 2014 at 03:26 PM.
February 15th, 2014, 04:17 PM
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February 27th, 2014, 03:55 PM
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Hey Marty "Lowfunds ", you gotta keep digging and tell us more about that car. I also own a factory-dealer car and I feel you pain about locating info. Don't give up!!!! Look for old "Drag Times", any old "Drag News", etc. Hope you hit gold!!!!
Dave
Dave
