Oldsmobile Race Cars
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Paul Dodd, 10 sec Old's
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Picture 018.jpgWow awesome shots guys, well nostalgic. Here are a few of my 72 Cutlass and my mate Roger in his 71 442 that runs 9's over here in the U.K.
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Picture 018.jpgWow awesome shots guys, well nostalgic. Here are a few of my 72 Cutlass and my mate Roger in his 71 442 that runs 9's over here in the U.K.
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I have never seen that "Tomsic" car or that pic. Good find-- very cool. A post, F85, stick, most likely a W-31 or dealer-made W-31 in F/S. That's how they were; steelies and 7" tires, and usually some aftermarket front wheels, definitely a good find.
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This is a local guy (Jim Michael) that's been dealing with Oldsmobiles and Olds parts for decades and is very knowledgeable (www.classic-olds.com). He's been racing this '72 in NHRA and IHRA F/SA since the day he took delivery in 1972 with 19 miles on it.
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JAMES GARNER GOODYEAR GRABBER BAJA OLDS VINTAGE PHOTO.
THIS CAR WAS WRECKED BY SUBSEQUENT RACERS AND REMAINED SO
FOR MANY YEARS. TODAY THE CAR IS FULLY RESTORED.
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For all the Oldsmobile race car guys................This past weekend at the York U.S.30 Reunion I had the mechanic (Frank Augustine) that worked on all the "Anderson Olds" race cars reunited with my '69 W-31. This car was Anderson's final racing endeavor. Frank was in attendance Friday and I had a great time talking about all the Anderson cars and my car in particular. He hadn't seen the car since 1971! He is a wealth of knowledge on the Oldsmobile stockers and confirmed many things I had "known" (or thought I did anyway). He shared many stories about racing at different tracks and about the antics he and Sonny (Freeman) got away with! Also in attendance was non other than Jack "Doc" Robinson who spent some precious time and shared many stories of his own about his illustrious racing career. Jack is 83 years young and doesn't look a day over 63! We all had a ball laughing and hooting with each other and with Ron McHugh, current owner of the the "Lubik Olds", former Paul Mayo Nationals winning 1970 W-30 conv. 4-speed. I promised to keep in touch with Frank Augustine and "Doc" Robinson, and Frank wants to help with his "tips and advice" and be there the next time I take out the '69 W-31.
Stay tuned for more....................
Stay tuned for more....................
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BRUCE MCLAREN CAN AM RACING
Zerex Special
The car had three names, one "The Jolly Green Giant" (because due to a lack of time to finish the car, a handyman's store was visited and a can of garden gate green was obtained), the second name was the "Zerex Special" (re-framed and reengineered, which the car was more commonly known as) and for various reasons Bruce decreed that the car should be known as the "Cooper Oldsmobile". Officially the car was a Cooper Oldsmobile when Bruce won with it at Mosport in June 1964. The car won another race in the Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch at the end of August that year.
Taking a little aluminum Olds block, TRACOizing includes an increase of displacement to 300 inches (five liters), adding an Engle roller-camshaft, with stock rocker arms, but a specially fabricated steel rocker stand. JE pistons are running' Warren-machine 'H-beam' rods that just don't give up, which in turn are motivated by a Moldex 3.400 crank. Pins are special, as are oversized valves, with rings by Perfect Circle. Four two-throat 45mm Weber carburetors ride on a special TRACO manifold. Horsepower has been increased over last year's 350 to a very healthy, long-living, 392.
Bruce chose the Olds over the bigger, more powerful Chevy because it is 200 pounds lighter than the Chevy, and with the Olds, lighter running gear can be used. There is less of a problem with weight transfer too. Dry weight estimates run right around 1285 pounds, with a ready-to-charge weight, including driver and fuel, right near 1550.
M1A - 1964-65
The original McLaren-built Group 7 sports racing car was a simple spaceframe design with a light and compact Oldsmobile V8 engine; Cooper wheels, uprights and steering arms, and a Hewland Gearbox. Fitted with the engine effort the Zerex, the McLaren M1 lowered the Zerex's records at Goodwood by a clear three seconds.
The car was painted black with a silver stripe (New Zealand's colours) and it was the fastest car on the track at Mosport in September, but with a broken throttle linkage and a long pit stop, Bruce came back to finish third. Later on that season at Nassau the car was painted an orange red colour and the car finished second to Roger Penske's Chaparral.
In England, Frank Nichols of Elva Cars called on Bruce and a long association was formed with Peter Agg of Trojan (Elva's parent company) to build McLaren replicas. They were to be called McLaren-Elvas. The M1A was put into production as the McLaren-Elva Mark 1 and versions appeared with 4.7 litre Ford V8 power in addition to the standard 4.5 litre Olds. A total of 24 were built and met with success, although it became apparent that the Olds engine was just too small for the class.
Chassis: Large diameter round and square tubular frame with light alloy sheet riveted and bonded to it, forming a stressed undertray and bulkheads.
Suspension: Independent by unequal length wide-based wishbones, anti-roll bar and adjustable coil spring/shock units in the front. Trailing radius arms with single top links, reversed lower wishbones, anti-roll bar and adjustable coil spring/shock units at the rear.
Brakes: Dual circuit Girling discs all around.
Body: Four-section polyester resin with integral brake and radiator ducting and side sections housing twin fuel tanks.
Engine: Traco Oldsmobile 4.5 Litre V8 standard with Hewland LG 4-speed gearbox.
Dimensions: Wheelbase 91 inches, front track 51 inches, rear track 51 inches.
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BRUCE MCLAREN CAN AM RACING
Zerex Special
The car had three names, one "The Jolly Green Giant" (because due to a lack of time to finish the car, a handyman's store was visited and a can of garden gate green was obtained), the second name was the "Zerex Special" (re-framed and reengineered, which the car was more commonly known as) and for various reasons Bruce decreed that the car should be known as the "Cooper Oldsmobile". Officially the car was a Cooper Oldsmobile when Bruce won with it at Mosport in June 1964. The car won another race in the Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch at the end of August that year.
Taking a little aluminum Olds block, TRACOizing includes an increase of displacement to 300 inches (five liters), adding an Engle roller-camshaft, with stock rocker arms, but a specially fabricated steel rocker stand. JE pistons are running' Warren-machine 'H-beam' rods that just don't give up, which in turn are motivated by a Moldex 3.400 crank. Pins are special, as are oversized valves, with rings by Perfect Circle. Four two-throat 45mm Weber carburetors ride on a special TRACO manifold. Horsepower has been increased over last year's 350 to a very healthy, long-living, 392.
Bruce chose the Olds over the bigger, more powerful Chevy because it is 200 pounds lighter than the Chevy, and with the Olds, lighter running gear can be used. There is less of a problem with weight transfer too. Dry weight estimates run right around 1285 pounds, with a ready-to-charge weight, including driver and fuel, right near 1550.
M1A - 1964-65
The original McLaren-built Group 7 sports racing car was a simple spaceframe design with a light and compact Oldsmobile V8 engine; Cooper wheels, uprights and steering arms, and a Hewland Gearbox. Fitted with the engine effort the Zerex, the McLaren M1 lowered the Zerex's records at Goodwood by a clear three seconds.
The car was painted black with a silver stripe (New Zealand's colours) and it was the fastest car on the track at Mosport in September, but with a broken throttle linkage and a long pit stop, Bruce came back to finish third. Later on that season at Nassau the car was painted an orange red colour and the car finished second to Roger Penske's Chaparral.
In England, Frank Nichols of Elva Cars called on Bruce and a long association was formed with Peter Agg of Trojan (Elva's parent company) to build McLaren replicas. They were to be called McLaren-Elvas. The M1A was put into production as the McLaren-Elva Mark 1 and versions appeared with 4.7 litre Ford V8 power in addition to the standard 4.5 litre Olds. A total of 24 were built and met with success, although it became apparent that the Olds engine was just too small for the class.
Chassis: Large diameter round and square tubular frame with light alloy sheet riveted and bonded to it, forming a stressed undertray and bulkheads.
Suspension: Independent by unequal length wide-based wishbones, anti-roll bar and adjustable coil spring/shock units in the front. Trailing radius arms with single top links, reversed lower wishbones, anti-roll bar and adjustable coil spring/shock units at the rear.
Brakes: Dual circuit Girling discs all around.
Body: Four-section polyester resin with integral brake and radiator ducting and side sections housing twin fuel tanks.
Engine: Traco Oldsmobile 4.5 Litre V8 standard with Hewland LG 4-speed gearbox.
Dimensions: Wheelbase 91 inches, front track 51 inches, rear track 51 inches.
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Anyone run across pics of a '69 W31 run by Ligenfelter & Blalock? I met Blalock briefly at Homecoming a couple of years ago, my buddy worked with him at Sealed Power/Mahle, so they talked for a couple of minutes. He had with him a vintage pic of the "69 W31 that he raced back in the day, which had his last name and Ligenfelters on the side of it. He is now retired, but he did join the R.E.Olds chapter.
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I don't know whether to blame you or your parents for your bad manners, but your comments are inappropriate and not appreciated. She has a lot more class than either one of you, and those sophomoric comments are uncalled for.
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The classless person is the one who took the photo of her (he/she) knowing that she was dressed in the manner she was. Secondly she knew Damn well what she was trying to sell all of us on back in the day. The problem with america is that many out there want to sweep everything under the carpet. Don't EVER EVER EVER talk about the realities of SEX in general and how it's used (sarcasm). Next time that cute guy/gal sells you on something, then think about what they really sold you on. Hypocrite!
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The classless person is the one who took the photo of her (he/she) knowing that she was dressed in the manner she was. Secondly she knew Damn well what she was trying to sell all of us on back in the day. The problem with america is that many out there want to sweep everything under the carpet. Don't EVER EVER EVER talk about the realities of SEX in general and how it's used (sarcasm). Next time that cute guy/gal sells you on something, then think about what they really sold you on. Hypocrite!
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Guys don't feed the trolls. Every heterosexual male in his right mind knows what Linda Vaughn aka Miss Hurst Golden Shifter and the rest of the Hurstettes stood for. A Sex Symbol. Everyone knows that sexy girls and racing goes together like cookies and cream. There are many "inappropriate" pics of her on the web and even some that leave nothing for the imagination. With that being said Miss Linda is a great person but she knows why she was and is ever so famous and George Hurst wasn't an idiot either as to this great marketing example of SEX and CARS. Now that this is explained for those that didn't realize what she was paid to do, we can continue on to our regularly scheduled program which is Oldsmobile Race Cars 
and yes Miss Golden Shifter and the Hurstettes are a very big part of Oldsmobile racing history and more than welcome to be posted here. Let's keep it family friendly though and if you don't agree then move on.
and yes Miss Golden Shifter and the Hurstettes are a very big part of Oldsmobile racing history and more than welcome to be posted here. Let's keep it family friendly though and if you don't agree then move on.
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