w-30 vista cruiser at car show
#1
w-30 vista cruiser at car show
I went to the last Cruise in Grand in my hometown and they had Nittro night theme were they had drag car going down the street very loud by the way. I noticed this Vista Cruiser (later used to push one of the drag cars down the street) with 442 grill, red inner fender and W-30 badge. I was wondering if this was factory or somebody put this together what are your thoughts?
#7
Cool looking car, I'd like to see it in person.
I too have seen some 442/w30 Vistas & that's why I decided to "make" a Vista SX. Yeah, they never made one, but if they did, this is my version of it.
Todd Harroun? has a very nice medical directors Vista from the '72 Indy 500. It has a lot paperwork & seems to be totally optioned out.
Thanks for sharing.
I too have seen some 442/w30 Vistas & that's why I decided to "make" a Vista SX. Yeah, they never made one, but if they did, this is my version of it.
Todd Harroun? has a very nice medical directors Vista from the '72 Indy 500. It has a lot paperwork & seems to be totally optioned out.
Thanks for sharing.
#12
A couple of other theories, the person has a depth perception problem when parking or he uses it to butt up against something and do burnouts!
But to kill the last two are why so high!
Pat
#14
Not sure why everyone's part of the "I like it" brigade because it's just a wagon with a W-25 hood and W-30 badges stuck on. Ho-hum. They could have made a real W-30 wagon like what appeared in the magazines in 1970 but didn't. At least remove the W-30 badges and make it a "wagon with a W-25" and it could be a bit more interesting.
#15
#17
There are only two "W-30" wagons documented as being built by the factory, and both were hand-built press cars not offered for production.
There was the 1968 Vista with the 68 H/O drivetrain (including red inner fenders and under-bumper scoops). This car was passed around to several car magazines in 1968, being famously written up by Car and Driver as "Son of Boss Wagon" (their original Boss Wagon was a built up 1966 Plymouth wagon).
The other one was a 1970 flattop wagon with a W-30 drivetrain, also featured in several car magazines in 1970.
There was the 1968 Vista with the 68 H/O drivetrain (including red inner fenders and under-bumper scoops). This car was passed around to several car magazines in 1968, being famously written up by Car and Driver as "Son of Boss Wagon" (their original Boss Wagon was a built up 1966 Plymouth wagon).
The other one was a 1970 flattop wagon with a W-30 drivetrain, also featured in several car magazines in 1970.
#18
There are only two "W-30" wagons documented as being built by the factory, and both were hand-built press cars not offered for production.
#19
Anyone who likes old cars would take a second look at this one, I think the understated W30 decals suit it very well. I think it shouldn't look to "hot rod", but then sleepers always make me smile.
Roger.
#23
Authenticating it was a true w30 wagon. It had original build sheets and magazine test articles dating back to 1970. W30's are easy to fake, so you need a detailed paper trail to confirm it is the real thing. It also was owned by joe mondello's wife which always helps.
#24
I toured the Mondello facility a few years back with our local Olds club and Joe showed us that wagon in his garage. Very nice car. How much was his wife asking for it last year? I also got some pics of the car. I know everyone likes pics!
#31
Here's the 71 Vista I'm working on (again)
Got this back from paint shop in 2008. Worked on it for about 15 months and got frustrated, so I just through the car cover over it. Started back in on it over Christmas break. Got it out and drove it for the 1st time since '08 last Saturday (1-11-14), and took these pics. Discovered more issues I need to address. No Interior yet.
#32
That's the one. I stopped over to make her an offer. She was so high past 6 digits, I thanked her for her time and didn't bother with giving an offer.
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