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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2007 Hurst Olds Nationals - included in this display are each of the 6 Johnny Lightning "Hurst Muscle" cars. In each car's blister pack is also card #12 which is the actual car in the big picture with Linda Vaughn on the trunk, which also is this very Hurst Olds.
2007 Hurst Olds Nationals - included in this display are each of the 6 Johnny Lightning "Hurst Muscle" cars. In each car's blister pack is also card #12 which is the actual car in the big picture with Linda Vaughn on the trunk, which also is this very Hurst Olds.
0 2014/02/26 16:51:28
HO back when Brian owned it, he advises This picture was taken in 1987 after they moved to MD from PA. It's a nice photo of how the car originally looked.
HO back when Brian owned it, he advises This picture was taken in 1987 after they moved to MD from PA. It's a nice photo of how the car originally looked.
1 2013/02/24 05:20:32
Eng Comp 1
Eng Comp 1
0 2013/02/24 05:19:15
The before photo, this is one tired motor
The before photo, this is one tired motor
0 2013/02/24 05:14:57
Note the drain plug Brian installed in the block just behind the fuel pump, to better remove the antifreeze when needed.
Note the drain plug Brian installed in the block just behind the fuel pump, to better remove the antifreeze when needed.
0 2013/02/24 05:13:47
Not to worry, that Fram oil filter is long gone
Not to worry, that Fram oil filter is long gone
0 2013/02/24 05:12:31
1979 Hurst Olds Promo Photo. This was actually my car back when Hurst owned it between 1979-1981. The giveaway is you can see the cutout portion of the gold anodized hatches on the roof. Does anyone agree with me when I say I think my car seems to be smiling here? Looks quite happy indeed. Ah, youth.
1979 Hurst Olds Promo Photo. This was actually my car back when Hurst owned it between 1979-1981. The giveaway is you can see the cutout portion of the gold anodized hatches on the roof. Does anyone agree with me when I say I think my car seems to be smiling here? Looks quite happy indeed. Ah, youth.
0 2013/01/20 06:12:34
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. Those chrome tail pipe extensions have since been removed. I liked them but NOBODY else did, including my wife. By popular demand (!) they were taken off. Perhaps you may see them soon on my blue Calais.....?
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. Those chrome tail pipe extensions have since been removed. I liked them but NOBODY else did, including my wife. By popular demand (!) they were taken off. Perhaps you may see them soon on my blue Calais.....?
0 2013/01/12 06:15:50
Correct Carb for 1979 Hurst Motor, ready to go. I believe they may have also put these carbs on the Olds equipped 403 1979 Trans Am Firebirds, not sure. Could be why Brian beat that 79 Trans Am back in 1982, it probably had the inferior 400 Pontiac motor in it.
Correct Carb for 1979 Hurst Motor, ready to go. I believe they may have also put these carbs on the Olds equipped 403 1979 Trans Am Firebirds, not sure. Could be why Brian beat that 79 Trans Am back in 1982, it probably had the inferior 400 Pontiac motor in it.
0 2013/01/12 06:06:37
HO at Atco Raceway in south Jersey back in the day. As you can see it's winning out of the gate, it won that race, and Brian tells me the Trans Am owner was p****d. Photo circa 1982.
HO at Atco Raceway in south Jersey back in the day. As you can see it's winning out of the gate, it won that race, and Brian tells me the Trans Am owner was p****d. Photo circa 1982.
1 2013/01/12 05:57:17
HO and a Pontiac Trans Am at Atco about 1982 (?). Last time it raced. Who made that smoke Brian? Or was it just cold that day?
HO and a Pontiac Trans Am at Atco about 1982 (?). Last time it raced. Who made that smoke Brian? Or was it just cold that day?
1 2013/01/12 05:55:50
Gold Anodized Hurst Hatches. Only 4 sets of these gold anodized sets were made, 2 were to go to white & gold cars, and 2 went to the black & gold version. What you see here is the NOS set installed on the restored car. This set was to have gone to Linda Vaughn for her 79 H/O back then, but she did not take delivery so they were never installed, until now. The original set for this car is in storage. The whereabouts of the 2 black & gold cars is unknown, they may no longer exist. My H/O may just be the only car left with these gold anodized hatches. If anyone knows the whereabouts of either of the 2 black and gold 1979 H/O's with those gold anodized Hurst Hatches on the cars, please contact me or someone in the H/OCA club, there are ALOT of people who would like to know if they still exist as they are part of a very important part of Hurst Olds and Oldsmobile history!
Gold Anodized Hurst Hatches. Only 4 sets of these gold anodized sets were made, 2 were to go to white & gold cars, and 2 went to the black & gold version. What you see here is the NOS set installed on the restored car. This set was to have gone to Linda Vaughn for her 79 H/O back then, but she did not take delivery so they were never installed, until now. The original set for this car is in storage. The whereabouts of the 2 black & gold cars is unknown, they may no longer exist. My H/O may just be the only car left with these gold anodized hatches. If anyone knows the whereabouts of either of the 2 black and gold 1979 H/O's with those gold anodized Hurst Hatches on the cars, please contact me or someone in the H/OCA club, there are ALOT of people who would like to know if they still exist as they are part of a very important part of Hurst Olds and Oldsmobile history!
0 2013/01/12 05:54:40
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. Bumpers are re-plated. Grilles, header panel emblem, hood ornament, headlight bezels and even the headlights & headlight buckets are NOS. No halogens here. The wheels & centers are also NOS. Those NASCAR 14 inch tires may no longer be available. It's getting harder and harder to even get 14's these days
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. Bumpers are re-plated. Grilles, header panel emblem, hood ornament, headlight bezels and even the headlights & headlight buckets are NOS. No halogens here. The wheels & centers are also NOS. Those NASCAR 14 inch tires may no longer be available. It's getting harder and harder to even get 14's these days
0 2013/01/12 05:52:37
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. All trim moldings and wheel opening moldings were NOS when installed. The L shaped sail panel window moldings were re-plated. The only repro items you see here are the sail panel and trunk lid H/O emblems. Fusick did such a good job reproducing these I went with their emblems instead of NOS.
Hurst Photos Completed Car 1/2006. All trim moldings and wheel opening moldings were NOS when installed. The L shaped sail panel window moldings were re-plated. The only repro items you see here are the sail panel and trunk lid H/O emblems. Fusick did such a good job reproducing these I went with their emblems instead of NOS.
0 2013/01/12 05:45:26
All 3 "civilian" owners Mark (1989-1996), Gene (1996-present owner), Brian (1981-1989). Hurst Performance owned this car from 1979 to 1981 (primarily driven by Jack Duffy) and was used as their promo vehicle those 2 years. Note I moved over to show the H/O license plate, that one is original to the car.
All 3 "civilian" owners Mark (1989-1996), Gene (1996-present owner), Brian (1981-1989). Hurst Performance owned this car from 1979 to 1981 (primarily driven by Jack Duffy) and was used as their promo vehicle those 2 years. Note I moved over to show the H/O license plate, that one is original to the car.
0 2013/01/12 05:44:16
1979 Hurst Hatch Ad. In my view they should have left the passengers side hatch on the car to display it. I do this all the time at shows so people can see what they look like off and on the car. Also, note the wheels on this Oldsmobile, these were the silver painted version which could be purchased with any Cutlass Supreme/Calais between 1978 to 1981. These Hatches were available in aluminum, the gold anodized versions were not available
1979 Hurst Hatch Ad. In my view they should have left the passengers side hatch on the car to display it. I do this all the time at shows so people can see what they look like off and on the car. Also, note the wheels on this Oldsmobile, these were the silver painted version which could be purchased with any Cutlass Supreme/Calais between 1978 to 1981. These Hatches were available in aluminum, the gold anodized versions were not available
0 2013/01/12 05:44:16
1979 Hurst Olds, Jan 2006. Brian did one heck of a job with this engine resto. Jess Miller Machine shop rebuilt the motor, it's still the original motor but it now has a very mild cam, it's got 9.5 to 1 forged pistons up from the 8.0 to 1 cast, and pushes about 260 H/P up from the original 170 or so. One really doesn't want to go much higher than that in these cars, with their weak frames and especially with Hurst Hatches or GM issued Fisher T Tops.
1979 Hurst Olds, Jan 2006. Brian did one heck of a job with this engine resto. Jess Miller Machine shop rebuilt the motor, it's still the original motor but it now has a very mild cam, it's got 9.5 to 1 forged pistons up from the 8.0 to 1 cast, and pushes about 260 H/P up from the original 170 or so. One really doesn't want to go much higher than that in these cars, with their weak frames and especially with Hurst Hatches or GM issued Fisher T Tops.
1 2013/01/12 05:41:59