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01-03-2010, 12:14 PM
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68 442 prototype found
Check out this thread from the Yenko site and follow the links. In a discussion from a corvette board, a guy posted that is father-in-law is the original owner of a '68 442, 455 front wheel drive car. I know that the 455 was not available in any A-body prior to '70 other than the Hurst/Olds cars. Apparently, this was a specially built GM engineering car that slipped out into the public way back in '68. Interested development and it looks to be legit.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...e/0#Post434667
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01-03-2010, 12:40 PM
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That's a neat peice of History. I'd dig it out and drive it as is. Can you imagine the response at a National event?
I also find it interesting that the Super car guys are all saying SELL it and get rich. That shows where this hobby has gone. Mike
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01-03-2010, 12:54 PM
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Very, very cool. Except those Toro hubcaps on a 442. All part of the uniqueness.
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01-03-2010, 01:32 PM
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It wasn't built by Oldsmobile, it was built by Hurst, and yes, it's a 1 of 1. It's interesting as an engineering piece, but I don't think it's worth a huge amount of money except to a Hurst collector (maybe Dennis Kirban is reading this!).
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01-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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I would put that thing on ebay in a heart beat and buy the car(s) I've always wanted.
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01-03-2010, 02:38 PM
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I find it funny that the Olds people on RealsOldsPower.com were originally dishing on the guys claim about this car. Pontiac people would never do that!
Photobucket link for easier viewing of this rare car. http://s665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/81pilot/442/ |
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01-03-2010, 09:28 PM
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Interesting car.
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01-03-2010, 09:34 PM
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As a former 68 442 owner for 18 yrs,I loved my car, a FWD Hurst built is very interesting,but I would care less in owning one.
However it is very rare and intersting. Another intersting note is that in 68 the ONLY 455 you could get from Olds was the badboy 455 Olds used for 68 Hurst Olds. That was a 390hp,the highest rated Olds motor.......ever. I have to see more info on this rare FWD to see what was in it,as only the HO 455 was available in 68 as far as I know. Those look like Toranado hub caps/wheels.
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01-03-2010, 09:42 PM
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I'd imagine that that car has a lot more Toro parts than just the hubcaps!
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08-12-2013, 08:28 PM
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08-12-2013, 08:48 PM
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Wow, a 3-1/2 year old thread resurrected!
Interesting car, but as I had stated over 3 years ago, this car has nothing to do with Oldsmobile Engineering, and is not a "442 prototype" as the title of this thread suggests. The car was customized by Hurst, so essentially it's a custom car. 1968 was the first year for the 455, but the W-Machines started earlier, with the 1966 442 W-30.
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08-13-2013, 10:53 AM
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The 1968 442 w-30 is in my top 5 favorites. Besides the overall appearance of the '68 Cutlass, something about those red fender liners and lower forced air scoops make them very special. And they sound magnificent.
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08-13-2013, 05:28 PM
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Its when I saw this music video in the 80's that turned me onto a 68 Cutlass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0lVmceDIts Last edited by Old Blue 66; 08-13-2013 at 05:39 PM. |
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08-13-2013, 05:36 PM
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08-13-2013, 10:52 PM
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What about the 1968 W-34 Toronado? 455/400 |
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09-12-2013, 06:34 PM
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09-12-2013, 06:43 PM
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 How's that for some eye candy?
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09-12-2013, 09:21 PM
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01-03-2010, 09:50 PM
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Being the owner of an unrestored,one owner 66 GTO,my dad bought it new,I have also had to listen to comments from the 'self-proclaimed' expertsas to what isn't correct or was changed by somebody..etc.I think he shouldn't have to prove anything to anybody.If the 'Olds experts' insist on seeing more 'proof' that the car was 'bought' equipped that way I say 'F' them.Unless he plans to sell it he doesn't need to proof anything to anybody.
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01-05-2010, 05:41 AM
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