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Local Tobacco Field, excellent background shot. The 1979 Hurst Olds was built out of this model, and my car has the same interior that's found in the 79 H/O: camel tan lochland velour. This pattern has not been available since 1989 and is extremely hard to find. You'd probably need to find a donor car which in itself is not easy.
Local Tobacco Field, excellent background shot. The 1979 Hurst Olds was built out of this model, and my car has the same interior that's found in the 79 H/O: camel tan lochland velour. This pattern has not been available since 1989 and is extremely hard to find. You'd probably need to find a donor car which in itself is not easy.
0 2013/01/13 04:17:44
Surrey Lane in Tenafly, NJ., where I used my Calais as a work car for my lawn cutting business during college. I had 21 lawns on this block at one time. Park the car once, get 'em done. Low overhead, less wear and tear on the car. Looking back I never should have used the car for that task in the first place!
Surrey Lane in Tenafly, NJ., where I used my Calais as a work car for my lawn cutting business during college. I had 21 lawns on this block at one time. Park the car once, get 'em done. Low overhead, less wear and tear on the car. Looking back I never should have used the car for that task in the first place!
0 2013/01/13 04:23:28
Very Special photo. The middle house in the background was where the original owner lived between 1980 and 1984 when I bought this car.
Very Special photo. The middle house in the background was where the original owner lived between 1980 and 1984 when I bought this car.
0 2013/01/13 04:25:53
Back in the 80's I used to work at this cemetery and kept my lawn mowers in the shed the one in this photo replaced. My trunk lid is still bowed a bit from the damage it sustained from having those mowers in the trunk when I transported them to my lawns. Couldn't afford a truck in those days.
Back in the 80's I used to work at this cemetery and kept my lawn mowers in the shed the one in this photo replaced. My trunk lid is still bowed a bit from the damage it sustained from having those mowers in the trunk when I transported them to my lawns. Couldn't afford a truck in those days.
0 2013/01/13 04:28:57
Noble & Cooley Drum Factory in MA. Every year at the peak fall season we'd make it a point to photo one of our cars there. Tough to do now, though. The building on the right has now been converted to a museum so it's a lot more crowded than it used to be.
Noble & Cooley Drum Factory in MA. Every year at the peak fall season we'd make it a point to photo one of our cars there. Tough to do now, though. The building on the right has now been converted to a museum so it's a lot more crowded than it used to be.
0 2013/01/13 04:30:54
Hershey 9/24/2006. I no longer have these Goodyear ST's on this car. I went back to 1 inch whitewalls from American Classics. Those ST's were not good handling tires so off they came.
Hershey 9/24/2006. I no longer have these Goodyear ST's on this car. I went back to 1 inch whitewalls from American Classics. Those ST's were not good handling tires so off they came.
0 2013/01/13 04:33:07
This is one of the 4 times this car has been in the rain since it was repainted in 2002, at the Hemmings/Bennington show in 2006.
This is one of the 4 times this car has been in the rain since it was repainted in 2002, at the Hemmings/Bennington show in 2006.
0 2013/01/13 04:39:18
Some old hotel in Bennington, VT. If those walls could talk!
Some old hotel in Bennington, VT. If those walls could talk!
0 2013/01/13 04:40:44
Hemmings Gas station, Bennington VT. A "must take" photo if you are in that area. I moved quickly on this one, someone might need air at any time.
Hemmings Gas station, Bennington VT. A "must take" photo if you are in that area. I moved quickly on this one, someone might need air at any time.
0 2013/01/13 04:43:29
The old racetrack at Pownal, VT. The original drivetrain in this car is long gone. While I now have another rebuilt (in 1992) 260 motor in it, the Calais now has a 3:08 posi in it. I found out the hard way the 260 wasn't too happy with that, so I installed a 200R4 transmission. Great for getting my 21 to 22 mpg on the highway back.
The old racetrack at Pownal, VT. The original drivetrain in this car is long gone. While I now have another rebuilt (in 1992) 260 motor in it, the Calais now has a 3:08 posi in it. I found out the hard way the 260 wasn't too happy with that, so I installed a 200R4 transmission. Great for getting my 21 to 22 mpg on the highway back.
0 2013/01/13 04:52:39
The red Calais hood ornament and red front header panel emblem make themselves available NOS from time to time. The ones used for the 79 Hurst Olds are identical in style, and were the same color as the 1978 Calais, which was black. These price NOS for 2 to 3 times as much as the red ones.
The red Calais hood ornament and red front header panel emblem make themselves available NOS from time to time. The ones used for the 79 Hurst Olds are identical in style, and were the same color as the 1978 Calais, which was black. These price NOS for 2 to 3 times as much as the red ones.
0 2013/02/02 11:43:31
This car was painted 10 years ago, time flies. Most of what you see on the front clip is NOS with the exception of the headlights, they are halogen as I drive this car a lot. This front bumper was NOS too, at the time. Very hard to find as this front bumper's style was only made in 1979. The rear bumper was made all the same for 78, 79, 80 though.
This car was painted 10 years ago, time flies. Most of what you see on the front clip is NOS with the exception of the headlights, they are halogen as I drive this car a lot. This front bumper was NOS too, at the time. Very hard to find as this front bumper's style was only made in 1979. The rear bumper was made all the same for 78, 79, 80 though.
0 2013/02/02 11:44:58
This car originally came with the AM/FM stereo. It's had quite a lot of different radios over the last 29 years I've had it, but I've settled on a correct AM/FM Stereo Cassette. I also added on one of those Delco CB units I found NOS a while back. And, I just acquired one of those period correct Delco Equalizers NOS for the car.
This car originally came with the AM/FM stereo. It's had quite a lot of different radios over the last 29 years I've had it, but I've settled on a correct AM/FM Stereo Cassette. I also added on one of those Delco CB units I found NOS a while back. And, I just acquired one of those period correct Delco Equalizers NOS for the car.
0 2013/02/02 11:44:58
The Goodyear ST's were replaced with these 1 inch whitewalls from American Classics a few years ago. I decided to go back to the traditional look. These tires ride as nice as they look, it was worth the expense to get them, and the 1" as opposed to the 3/4 really takes it back to day 1.
The Goodyear ST's were replaced with these 1 inch whitewalls from American Classics a few years ago. I decided to go back to the traditional look. These tires ride as nice as they look, it was worth the expense to get them, and the 1" as opposed to the 3/4 really takes it back to day 1.
0 2013/02/02 11:44:58
Yes indeed that is a 4 speed shifter & plate you see there. I picked up a rebuilt 3:08 Posi rear in 2002 to replace my original 2:29 that had almost 200,000 miles on it. My 260 motor and M200 trans weren't too thrilled with running 3000 RPMs at 65 mph. In fact the M200 blew up at the 2003 Nationals and the car was U-Hauled home. So, I picked up a 200R4 and I got my 1900 rpms at 65 mph back (and my 21 mpg as well!) Great trans for running 3rd around town, and then hitting the O/D on the highway.
Yes indeed that is a 4 speed shifter & plate you see there. I picked up a rebuilt 3:08 Posi rear in 2002 to replace my original 2:29 that had almost 200,000 miles on it. My 260 motor and M200 trans weren't too thrilled with running 3000 RPMs at 65 mph. In fact the M200 blew up at the 2003 Nationals and the car was U-Hauled home. So, I picked up a 200R4 and I got my 1900 rpms at 65 mph back (and my 21 mpg as well!) Great trans for running 3rd around town, and then hitting the O/D on the highway.
0 2013/02/02 11:56:19
Just out of site are those dual exhaust outlets, aka 1979 Hurst Olds exhaust, 1 in, 2 out. . Sure to add another 5 horses to my 105 HP motor! I'm still waiting to feel the difference. Also, that's not a scratch on the trunk lid, just a plane gone by overhead. The tail light lenses were NOS when recently installed as is evidenced by the silvering around the edges.
Just out of site are those dual exhaust outlets, aka 1979 Hurst Olds exhaust, 1 in, 2 out. . Sure to add another 5 horses to my 105 HP motor! I'm still waiting to feel the difference. Also, that's not a scratch on the trunk lid, just a plane gone by overhead. The tail light lenses were NOS when recently installed as is evidenced by the silvering around the edges.
0 2013/02/02 12:03:30
Somewhere under there is an Olds 260. Rebuilt in 1992, it's not the original block. That one had to be tossed as after 145,000 it was so badly scored it couldn't be rebuilt. It's bored .30 over and with that Hurst style exhaust I'm thinking I have about 115-120 hp now, as opposed to the factory 105 hp. Great for those times when I'm going uphill doing 65 in 90 degree weather with the A/C on.
Somewhere under there is an Olds 260. Rebuilt in 1992, it's not the original block. That one had to be tossed as after 145,000 it was so badly scored it couldn't be rebuilt. It's bored .30 over and with that Hurst style exhaust I'm thinking I have about 115-120 hp now, as opposed to the factory 105 hp. Great for those times when I'm going uphill doing 65 in 90 degree weather with the A/C on.
0 2013/02/02 12:08:59
As much as I'd like to have a 350 in there, this 260 runs so well it's in there to stay. I've put about 70,000 miles on it since the rebuild in 1992. I am running Jacobs 8.5mm wires with a Jacobs cap, rotor, coil, and platinum tip plugs. It makes a big difference on how smooth the car runs. Note the red painted handle for the 200R4's dipstick
As much as I'd like to have a 350 in there, this 260 runs so well it's in there to stay. I've put about 70,000 miles on it since the rebuild in 1992. I am running Jacobs 8.5mm wires with a Jacobs cap, rotor, coil, and platinum tip plugs. It makes a big difference on how smooth the car runs. Note the red painted handle for the 200R4's dipstick
0 2013/02/03 04:21:05
My Calais has the same interior pattern as the Hurst Olds, Camel Tan Lochland Velour, which has not been available since 1989. These front seats are from a donor car. I hear rumours that later this year someone is going to repop this pattern. We'll see......
My Calais has the same interior pattern as the Hurst Olds, Camel Tan Lochland Velour, which has not been available since 1989. These front seats are from a donor car. I hear rumours that later this year someone is going to repop this pattern. We'll see......
0 2013/02/03 04:24:39
The Landau vinyl roof was replaced in 1999, as the car is not outdoors that much it still looks new. The script and badge were NOS when installed. In the window you can see most of the municipal sticker from Tenafly, NJ where the original owner of this Calais lived.
The Landau vinyl roof was replaced in 1999, as the car is not outdoors that much it still looks new. The script and badge were NOS when installed. In the window you can see most of the municipal sticker from Tenafly, NJ where the original owner of this Calais lived.
0 2013/02/03 04:27:29
Showing off those 70's style whitewalls! All the stainless steel molding trim and wheel well trim was NOS when installed in 2002 when the car was painted by Manchester Motor Car in CT. At the time they said this was the newest car they took on as a job to paint.
Showing off those 70's style whitewalls! All the stainless steel molding trim and wheel well trim was NOS when installed in 2002 when the car was painted by Manchester Motor Car in CT. At the time they said this was the newest car they took on as a job to paint.
0 2013/02/03 04:29:26
I believe this is a period correct license plate I bought NOS for the 2003 Nationals and never took it off. All told, Olds sold nearly half a million Cutlass' including over 43,000 of this Calais model. Those grills were NOS when the car was repainted. I taped the holes myself so the (plastic) chrome wouldn't be sprayed over. Took me several hours.
I believe this is a period correct license plate I bought NOS for the 2003 Nationals and never took it off. All told, Olds sold nearly half a million Cutlass' including over 43,000 of this Calais model. Those grills were NOS when the car was repainted. I taped the holes myself so the (plastic) chrome wouldn't be sprayed over. Took me several hours.
0 2013/02/03 04:30:25
Tucked in the corner is one of my add on options, a wastepaper basket, very cool to have and extremely hard to find. I've become adept at bank shots while driving.
Tucked in the corner is one of my add on options, a wastepaper basket, very cool to have and extremely hard to find. I've become adept at bank shots while driving.
0 2013/02/03 04:34:19
I installed this clock (car did not come with one but the plug was there) Oct 1, 1994. It was quartz converted and after 19 years it still works. One thing great about the conversion, they use ALOT less battery so they are not prone to run your battery down during extended storage
I installed this clock (car did not come with one but the plug was there) Oct 1, 1994. It was quartz converted and after 19 years it still works. One thing great about the conversion, they use ALOT less battery so they are not prone to run your battery down during extended storage
0 2013/02/03 04:37:22
Tach, speedometer, gauges, even the plastic see thru bezel were all NOS when installed. I'm not worried about the speedo not depicting the original miles, this car will never be sold and will be the last car I ever own
Tach, speedometer, gauges, even the plastic see thru bezel were all NOS when installed. I'm not worried about the speedo not depicting the original miles, this car will never be sold and will be the last car I ever own
0 2013/02/03 04:40:28
Here's a list of my "Owner Installed" options since I bought this car: tilt steering wheel, wastepaper basket, clock, AM/FM Cassette radio, CB, 4 spd O/D, pulse wipers, trunk popper. I had a power seat but I hate them so as soon as I found a manual track in good condition I booted the power set up.
Here's a list of my "Owner Installed" options since I bought this car: tilt steering wheel, wastepaper basket, clock, AM/FM Cassette radio, CB, 4 spd O/D, pulse wipers, trunk popper. I had a power seat but I hate them so as soon as I found a manual track in good condition I booted the power set up.
0 2013/02/03 04:42:53
Recent Trip to the Famous Hemmings Gas Station.
Recent Trip to the Famous Hemmings Gas Station.
0 2013/09/01 05:10:00