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1968 Oldsmobile Hurst / Olds Post in Silver / Black 455 CI & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 8-16-21.
We're looking at a 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst / Olds “Post” car # 463 in Peruvian Silver & Black Paint. The car comes with the 455 CI V8 engine and a “dual gate” automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Lela Wong. Lela’s had this car since 2000. She’s letting her Husband Tim share the car with us. She shares she saw a model of the car and wanted a full sized one. Tim went on a search and found this one for her.
ENJOY!
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I loved that chirp to second gear 😎👍
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
That's nice :-)
Another great muscle car and owner!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tpock, Happy to read you enjoy this one and the Care Takers too :-) Lou
I always liked the Hurst/Olds package. It gave the Cutlass a pizzazz that a regular Cutlass lacked. Sweet ridel!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this car with "pizzazz" :-) Lou
Lou, this car is soooo clean. Terrific condition all around. Imho the 1968-'72 GM A-bodys were as good a looking car that they ever produced. Beautiful lines throughout. Congratulations to the gentleman and his wife 👏.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Audie, Happy to read you appreciate the condition and looks of this car :-) Lou
@johnfloyd838
Жыл бұрын
I had at least 25 cutlass's when I was younger, I loved all of them and they were very powerful and awesome body style,😎👍
Would love to have one. Have been an Oldsmobile lover since I was a young man when at one time I actually owned two 67 442s. One to go fast, and one for everyday driving. (back in the 70s) Tim has great knowledge of the specifics and specs of the car. He is obviously very passionate about his very cool classic Olds!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Randall, Happy to read you're an Oldsmobile Lover. Glad to read you had two 67 442's and reading that.........stay tuned :-) Lou
I miss the Oldsmobile division. The cars they made were solid upscale cars. I can only imagine what they would be turning out now with the muscle car craze of today. Great review Lou, and a very well informed owner!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, Well if you miss Oldsmobile, you're on the right KZread Channel as there are many to bring back fun memories right here :-) Thank you for the kind words on this review, Lou
@Cola64
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! They need to revive the 442 🇺🇸🤙🏻
Very sharp silver and black paint scheme!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the paint scheme on this car :-)
Great rare and classic Olds. “Mr. Miyagi” has great taste and the perfect muscle car attitude. Thanks, Lou. 👍 ~ John
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great" car :-) Lou
Nice old Olds! Tim is lucky Lela didn't see a model of a Bugatti 😬
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice old Olds!" :-)
Gorgeous Hurst Olds. Very seldom do you see a post coupe model. Nice to see the owners not afraid to take it out and run the car thru the gears. Thank you Lou for featuring such a rare car.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Auto Hist, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car, and you're welcome, Lou
You can’t beat the black and silver color theme on the Hurst Olds. Tim and Layla have a real gem there, and with the 455 engine makes it even better. I love Oldsmobiles and this is a very special one. Thanks for showing it Lou.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Randy, Happy to share this "real gem" with you :-) My pleasure sharing this car, and you're welcome, Lou
@THROTTLEPOWER
2 жыл бұрын
I agree Randy
Now this guys is an Oldsmobile guy. Knows his stuff! Love that the family can enjoy the Olds legacy. I have now my self a G Body Cutlass Supreme, along with my father who has his '72 442 since he was 19 years old. 56 now! Keeping the Olds name alive!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brenden, Happy to read you and your Father have fun cars too :-) Lou
Just one word from me: SWEET!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
A beautiful and rare muscle car!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to share this one with you Thomas :-)
Hurst Olds are top dogs for sure!! You just know that these were build to melt asphalt, especially with this kinda wild engine. This is a roaring dragon 🔥🐉 ready to own the streets. Not much besides the wood and the sporty steering wheel when it comes to interior decoration, but who needs that...muscle cars are all about raw power and in your face looks on the outside and this silver dragon delivers it. The separated lights on each side on the front of the car are madness, but in a cool way. Never knew about the air intakes under the front bumper, once again learned new stuff from Lou's channel. The slick back with the black on it separating the thin taillights from the big chrome bumper looks so sporty. Love it!! The wheels are as amazing as the rest of the car. I feel so great just lookin' at the car. Seeing is believing...owning is unreal!! Now that's a slogan 😀 By the way Tim, if you'll read this comment, you're a real firecracker for purchasing Layla this super Olds 🤘
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cheeky Demon, Happy to share this "Top Dog" with you :-) Glad to read you learned something from this video. I'm learning all the time from the Care Takers and brochures and I find that to be so much fun. Glad you "Love it!!", Lou
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
Cheeky, thanks for the kind words! You know what they say - happy wife, happy life. When she said she likes the 68 HO, I wanted to make sure she was happy!! 😁
@cheekydemon6131
2 жыл бұрын
@@timwong707 True 👍, keep on cruisin' in your happy marriage 🍀 You and Layla are the VIPs of your neighborhood 😄
@cheekydemon6131
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Yesss, Layla's ride just hit the spot for me. Bullseye!! 🎯
Another great looking & rare post Olds! I remember Tim's Olds really could scoot, too. Tim & Lela have quite the garage. Thanks, Lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this "rare post" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
That car has such a great look and stance and is stunning in silver and black. Normally, the "Gentleman's Hot Rod" it's great to see this one is a "Lady's Hot Rod", well loved by a true car gal!!! It was such a cool feature to have that cold air induction under the front bumper giving the car such clean lines. 1968 was a great year for GM styling for sure and the rear of this car is very nice with the style of the taillights and how the rear bumper tucks up so close to the body and the front bumper has that point to it and mirrors the point on the hood. Great styling, great owners who aren't afraid to drive that car the way it was meant to be driven, full beans!!! Very cool car Lou!!! You always have the best of the best!!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Hobiemarty, High praise :-) Glad to share this "Gentleman's Hot Rod" with you :-) Appreciate you enjoy the selection of cars I share with you, Lou
Good looking Olds!!!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
I'll have to keep my eye out for that 1/64 Johnny Lightning 68 Hurst Olds...
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hope you find one for you soon :-)
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
Thomas, this car was displayed at the Muscle Cars and Corvette Nationals show in November 2018 as part of the "Class of '68" display. They will be coming out with a 1/18 scale model next year as a commemorative for the MCACN show. Only producing 1000.
Very clean and straight Olds! Love the colour combination. Lovely people and car to match. Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, Happy to find this one to share with you. I've been hoping to see one of these for awhile. Agreed, nice Couple too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Just a few clarifications: John Beltz, then Chief Engineer at Oldsmobile ordered the Red plastic "Fender Plates" instead of the normal Black plastic ones to be installed. The camshaft was 308 degrees of duration rather than 328 mentioned. The last cars were shipped from Demmer on Friday, July, 12, 1968, so this car was shipped very close to the end of production at Demmer. The Demmer Assembly Control List does indicate 64 34477 Sport Coupes (Post Coupe) and 451 34487 Holiday Coupes (Hardtop) production cars assembled there. Very nice video indeed Lou, Lela & Tim.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl, thanks for the correction on the cam shaft. You are the expert on the 68 HO.
Great Looking Olds, Those Turbo 400 transmissions were bulletproof 🤙🏻
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful car , thank you PRO
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Let’s go Brandon !, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car and incredible video. When I returned from Nam in '68, I bought one from a local Olds dealer. I still have the "Believe It" arrow card that was placed on the windshield by the dealer. There were two for sale and my friend bought the other one. I raced it on the street and strip for two years and then sold it like a jerk. I wish I had it today. I tracked it down 10 years ago to restore it, but the fourth owner blew the engine and it was a basket case. Dead end. I still see them for sale from time to time for big money. Maybe when I hit the lottery I'll buy one to relive my youth. Good luck to the couple who own this one.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read the "basket case" is now a "dead end. :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
"This is not your Father's......nor your Husband's Oldsmobile!" Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
NICE :-) You're welcome Brian SD.
Lou, holy crap ! I found an exact identical "post" car in an old CT tobacco barn several years ago. It was totally rust free and was parked in that tobacco barn in 1970 when it's owner was drafted and went to Vietnam. He was killed over there and his dad had no interest in doing anything with the car. I bought it for $2000. It took near three years, and $15,000 to restore the car correctly. I drove the car occasionally for two years and the only problem was traction. Michelin tires proved to be better than any others. I eventually sold the car for $50,000 at a spring Carlyle PA event. Those cars were awesome, and fast, right from the factory. Are you aware that those W30 442 engines used the W31 camshaft? The '68 silver 442 is very rare today and this couple is very lucky to own one in such great condition. I now regret ever selling mine.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sergeant Masson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your the car you found in CT :-) I didn't know about the W31 cam shaft. Thank you for sharing, Lou
@sergeantmasson3669
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile I am very pleased that these people are doing everything right for this car. I doubt that there are many still left like there's. Last I knew, the guy I sold mine to, still has it and he's doing right by that one also. My only advice, for these people, would be when storing the car, put some charcoal cubes, on plastic sheets under the seats and a couple of naptha blocks in the car. Charcoal cubes will prevent unwanted odors and naptha blocks will keep any rodents out.
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
@@sergeantmasson3669 I do place naptha in the car to prevent unwanted visitors in the cold months. To answer your question on the cam shaft, the W31 small block used the W30 cam shaft. The 68 HO used the same 308 degree cam shaft in HO's with no AC. The AC cars used a milder cam shaft and "C" heads with smaller valves. Non AC Hurst Olds car is the way to go IMO!!
@sergeantmasson3669
2 жыл бұрын
@@timwong707 It wasn't a question. W31 is a 308 camshaft. W30 camshaft was 287. Only the Hurst 442 W30 used the W31 camshaft. I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto/truck tech. 26 of those years, I had a very successful classic/vintage vehicles restoration business. Mostly, we restored high-performance vehicles. Over the years, I've worked on every V8 engine that GM ever produced for factory production vehicles. BTW, do you know the real meaning of "442" ? Most people get it wrong. It's 400 engine, 4bbl carb, and dual exhaust. As for the charcoal cubes advice, they prevent unwanted odors and prevent a lot of moisture build-up in the vehicle being stored.
Wow, that looks and sounds fantastic!!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to receive a "Wow" from you Dan :-)
Nice couple and great '68 Olds, love the color combo on this car, very nice.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the Care Takers of this "great" car :-) Lou
I think this is my favorite muscle car. I remember they tested it and it did 0-60 in 5.3 seconds and a quarter mile time of 13.24@107. And that was on the polyglass tires.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Lou
0:28 lol i love the way she made all that rhyme. Sweet olds. Very nice owners
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
Nice :) 😊
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, Happy to receive a "Nice :)" from you, Lou
Lou , Dave here again..love your shows! You told me you would love to live in Ca. because of the no. of nice cars there..but it looks like Illinois is slowly gaining ground with spectacular cars! This 68' Hurst Olds is awesome. I think i mentioned before that my cousins husband had a 64' 442, a 66' 442, and a 68' 442 in the same silver as this one! This Hurst Olds is dynamite..all the documentation is phenominal! Post car to boot..he's a lucky man..he knows his Oldsmobiles! Thnx Lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, Happy to read you "love your show!" :-) High praise for this car :-) Glad to read this one brings back the memories of your Cousin's Husbands car. You're welcome, Lou
Very beautiful Hurst Olds. 1968 has the best looking front end. His wife is a sweetie!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi redeye2020, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Another cool car, Lou. Great job as usual showing off all the features and specifics. I am a car buff and consider myself pretty knowledgeable but always learning some fine details from your car story segments. Thanks Lou.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Blane, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool car" :-) I'm learning all the time from the Care Takers and I find that to be so much fun. You're welcome, Lou
Good morning Lou. Nice Hurst Olds
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Good morning C J CJ, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou
What a great car after all thoes years .👍👍👍
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
Best body style ever created in my opinion 👍
@loucostabile
8 ай бұрын
High praise.
"trunk-in-treats," a coupla' days after "trick-or-treats." AWESOME
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
Incredible story Lou, what a great car by GM!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, High praise :-) Lou
Another incredible gem! Thanks, Lou!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to share this " incredible gem!" with you :-) You're welcome John.
Great offering, Lou. Loved the 'skeetch' for 2nd gear and the fact, This is The Wife's car :) btw, Believe It,,,,Tony Williams LifeTime. Intro to the band and Alan Holdsworth in '75. Fred. Good driving tune :)
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Glen, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Lou
My grandparents bought one in 1974 my grandfather drove until 86-87 then stored it till 97 when it was restored, he died in 2003 and now my uncle has it amazing car that started my passion.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi TheSiren 1974, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
I've never seen one in silver and black. Noice! 😈 Great Olds and caretakers Lou.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to share this one with you David :-)
ohhhhh that is the muscle car I want!!!!! Love it!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
High praise :-)
Great car with a terrific story, Lou. I've always been a fan of the front end and taillights on the '68 Olds Cutlass / F85 / 442 (the best year IMO was 1970 but that 68 front end has a cool, sinister look to it). What's even cooler about this first-year Hurst Olds is that it's a post car, making it about 100 lbs. lighter than the hardtop, and I prefer the silver & onyx paint scheme (over the white & gold) which gives it more of a sleeper vibe - and with that torque monster 455 under the hood it's a killer. My fav GM A-body will always be the 70 Chevelle, but I'd be proud to have this 68 H/O sitting in my garage!
@loucostabile
Жыл бұрын
Hi J C, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car with a terrific story" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Rocket😍 Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "Rocket" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Oldsmobile! Thanks Lou.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Plymouth Road Runner :-)
Wow. What a great car! Great trunk & treats too!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Orcinus1967, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad you enjoy the trunk & treats, Lou
Unbelievably beautiful 68 Hurst Olds. I love these and this one is MINT!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this one Gary :-)
Thanks, All.. that was nice overview: There was lots of 1967-8 talk of these HURST/ Olds, & W,s , BUICK GX, GTO Judge Stage 4s(?),etc in Car circles & MAgazines.. impressive,& were really expensive! *********Actually,I was impressed by ROAD Runner Publicity,**PRICING , PERFORMAMCE OPTIONS, DEALERSHIP CHUTZPAH,etc. AND , IT WAS :1968** ,!! That, was quite a year in CAR PEOPLE times.. I had special,**ordered a 1968 ROAD Runner/Green/ disc/Fan /Black DELUXE (?)Interior/4 speed/ 383 ( the HEMI TO EXPENSIVE FOR ME, a Pharmacy Student*)early in 1967 (??) paying my $200.00 deposit.. I rethought financings & forfeited my DEPOSIT, keeping my “ improved”1966, Burgandy/Ford Galaxie 500 XL /4 SPD for years. Actually, a group of fellow Students and I checked out my SPECIAL ORDER , **early Road Runner: a good build…, and sold quickly….
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Opera, Happy to read you enjoy this overview. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice couple with a nice car ..thanks for showing...
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Win / Win :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you Tom Vidar Nordmarken. You're welcome.
Hi Lou! Thank you, for this cool video! And Leila got a whole lot of personality! The way she said this is MY car made my heart melt! And then she said she likes this car because it looks good and makes her look good! She said it all! I loved the charming owner and the car, of course! :) And she is got the deserving car caretaker and the driver! :)
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Aelita, Happy to share her car story with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Excellent straight line power, even by today's standards. And I sure hope that it has radials now, along with an R12 to R134a A/C update.
@loucostabile
9 ай бұрын
Hi Marc, Happy to read you appreciate the straight line power of this car :-) Lou
Cool 68 Olds Match book too!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy that :-)
Hot Rod magazine ran a 13.9-second quarter-mile, at 103 mph. Jack Watson himself, the Hurst customizer who spearheaded the creation of the Hurst/Olds, managed 12.97 seconds (108.17 mph) for Car Craft, piloting the one and only Hurst/Olds four-speed, equipped with Hooker headers.
@loucostabile
2 ай бұрын
Hi D Aless, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
I had a 68 442 back in the 80's with a factory 4 speed. Body was a little ruff, but that thing would get it!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi The Original Mooner, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
I’ve got a 1970 cutlass supreme that’s red with a black vinyl top I built it it’s got a butler 468 cid engine with a rossler 3 speed turbo 400 we did a hurst shifter in it with line lock when I bought it they was gonna build it so it came with a strange 9inche rear end but basically all I did was put floor pans quarters 1 fender rockers and stripped it down to the metal panted it put a 6 point cage in it and had all the interior put back almost stock because I love the stock interiors we updated the gauges to Dakota digital we actually just put everything new under the front end and all new strange evolution brakes and rc comp wheels where finishing it up gonna do a smaller pro charger on it and give it to my dad he loves the car so it’s gonna be a birthday gift.
@loucostabile
7 ай бұрын
Hi Locked 🔒 In street racing, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
Cool original dealership pieces!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this too :-)
Hi, Lou! Seeing is believing, and seeing something as rare as one of 64 signed by Doc Watson and Linda Vaughn is like a once-in-a-lifetime thing, unless of course, you're the owner. That dual-gate shifter makes it even more unique and special, and so does the fact that this belongs to a lady! Back in black (AC/DC take note!) and mission accomplished! Believe it! Thanks to both of you for yet another amazing presentation and the SCREEEEEEEEEECHIN' ride!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi iswc27, Happy to read you enjoy this car and "amazing presentation" :-) Glad you're along for the "SCREEEEEEEEEECHIN'" ride, Lou
That's so cool how Layla and Tim have this car signed by the guy who helped create this awesome car and also invented an incrediblle life saving device
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sabba_Dabba, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
Wow !!! I love it ! Thanks Lou !
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Larry, Happy to receive a "Wow !!!" and an "I love it !" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Those were beautiful awesome muscle cars. Love it
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you "Love it" :-)
This Olds was one of relatively few GM intermediates to come with the HO Toranado 455 rated at 390 hp, the auto 400 also came with a higher stall speed too. Hurst/Olds were the hot ones.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
HI Chris, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
@crankychris2
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile These videos stimulate my aged mind and take me back to when I wrenched them in the 1970's. Quite enjoyable. :))
another "generation" classic cruiser! thanx lou!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy this classic cruiser :-) You're welcome, Lou
lovely couple, great car another great episode Lou
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this Couple & Car :-)
I read that tag in the trunk,it said 390 up @5000 rpm & 500 ft lbs @3,600..!!!!!!!!! That's spot of low down ftorque.no wonder these gave hemi hell!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard, Good point. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I had a 68 W 30 442 I went to the Street Machine Nationals in 1980 and there was a guy there that had a 68 Hurst Olds he had headers on his car and he could not understand why his car had a a slight idle miss well he was deaf and could not hear the leak ! nice car they were advertised as the Bankres Hot Rod they were close to 5k back in the day .
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi SuperJoes70, Happy this one brings back memories of your W 30 442 :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
My Sunday car to cruise in. I like the paint scheme, but in my minds eye try to picture it the opposite way, Onyx black with Peruvian silver stripes, but she's a beauty.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Billy, Happy to read you think this car is a "beauty" :-) Lou
Goodday Lou, As Australia's biggest Oldsmobile fan this is on my hit list as a Old's that I want to be as a passenger in like yourself. Hope to meet Tim one day. Just missed out on being the winning bid on Ebay on the exact diecast Tim had in his trunk. It would complete my Oldsmobile Diecast collection. Love to buy Tim's one with Linda Vaughn signature. Oldsmobile way ahead of the Chevy guys in putting a Big Block into the A bodies. Beautiful colour combo. Sounded awesome with the headphones. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Goodday Louis, Happy to share this Oldsmobile with you :-) Hope you're the winning Bidder on the next one. Glad to share the sounds of this one with my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
My friend had the exacty car I still remember racing a 396 Chevelle I was gone after 75 mph
@loucostabile
7 ай бұрын
Hi Ejb954, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou
tums upp for the oldsmobile
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
There’s a KZread clip of a 68 hurst/olds doing a 0-60mph run, it sprinted to 60 in 5.4 seconds with bias ply tyres, I think the 1/4 was in the low 13s..
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good number on bias ply tires.
Neighbor a few doors down from me in the 70s had a yellow?W30 and an exact duplicate of this car. Love the dashes on these. Noticed Olds Buick Pointiac had nicer interiors and dashes compared to the Chebby A bodies.
@loucostabile
9 ай бұрын
Hi port nut, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
great story and great video
@loucostabile
3 ай бұрын
Hi Manning713, Happy to read you enjoy this story and video :-) Lou
I always liked the Hurst Olds. Never seen any in person though. Great video as always Lou.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi PlymouthDuster225, I have not seen many too. Really happy to share this one with you, Lou
What a great car Lou nice body style
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this one Norm :-)
When I was a kid (maybe 10 to 12 years-old) Hurst was located right near where I lived. About the only thing I remember is seeing that recognizable logo on the building. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurst_Performance
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi TralfazConstruction, Happy to read this car bring back memories of where you lived as a kid seeing that logo, Lou
@TralfazConstruction
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile I certainly wasn't a driver then. Had to rely on my parents to get over to that part of town for baseball practices and games. I knew that Hurst was something that had to do with fast automobiles. That is my impression of a youthful, contemporaneous memory. The building is still there adjacent to a set of railroad tracks. I passed it back in early-September on Street Road in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Well, that's my additional two cents. Best wishes.
GORGEOUS CAR! Lou....I want your job! 😆 🤣 😂..Only thing I'd change is a set of Flowmasters..I know he's a stock, oem guy, and that's me too, BUT it would sound sooo cool. 👍I had a chance to buy one YEARS ago but went with my 70GS455 STG1 4SPD...
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi John, Happy to read you think this car is "GORGEOUS" :-) Glad to read you have a cool car too, Lou
This is my favorite
@loucostabile
Жыл бұрын
:-)
This one is a bit of a sleeper compared to later years. The ram air is hidden instead of a scoop and the graphics are low key. I had no idea that the hurst olds was only available as an automatic transmission. At least my impression was that it would be a manual transmission. Nice car, lucky she let him drive it.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Greg, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Lou
Awesome!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
Sweet car
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet" car :-) Lou
I did not know that they made those as a post coupes. I thought they were all holiday couples. Aka hardtop coupes. Soo f---ing cool.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you learned something in this video. I'm learning all the time from the Care Takers and I find that to be so much fun :-) Lou
Lou you can pick them.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to share the ones I pick with you :-)
Unlike many muscle cars, the stripes on these cars are painted on and not stickered on the car.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@sergeantmasson3669
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile An ultra rare car for sure. I now wish that I had kept mine. Then again, I often regret selling several ultra rare cars that I once had.
Wow!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-)
Lou I have lots of favorite cars but a 69-72 Cutlss 442 w/ the W30 package is hard to beat .Even had his n hers shifter.Correct me Lou ,did some of these come w/ swivel buckets??
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard, You're right on the "his & hers shifter" and not sure about the swivel seats, however hoping a Viewer can share knowledge on your question, Lou
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
Swivel buckets seats from Oldsmobile did not come out until the mid-70's. Thanks.
@kevinsnyder4425
2 жыл бұрын
Richard,my 73 442 came with swivel bucket seats from the factory. Not sure about the previous years .
@richardmorris7063
2 жыл бұрын
@@timwong707 correct thanks
@richardmorris7063
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile yea the swivvel seats came out about 73-77.
Man that's nice! Can you tell I'm an Olds guy?
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Looks brand new, jaguars had same type of shifter but only 30 years later.
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi V8 (let's go brandon), Thank you for sharing, Lou
chingon
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
ALL BUSINESS!!!
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Just the way we like it :-)
that is a woman with good taste 👌
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@ssalamri7302
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile think you Lou for showing us this beautiful car big fan 👍
Olds did a good job of hiding that post. It's difficult to tell a hardtop and sedan apart, with the windows rolled up. My dad had bought the butt ugly '67 F-85 new. Had he waited one more year, he could have gotten a good looking one. His was a good reliable car. But an eyesore
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Al, Thanks for sharing you thoughts and story on your Dad's car, Lou
Great video Lou needs tee shirt Give it a rev .. could sell ?
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
That's a fun Tee shirt idea :-)
@quagmiredavis4117
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile ill buy 3
Gem
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
Mileage looks like 84k
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@timwong707
2 жыл бұрын
My bad!! It is 84k original miles!
Can this car be used for special car events and what type of engine does this car have
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
Yes - V8
Hurst is similar to the 442
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
I understand why you'd say that.
@fairrodthecapacitor
2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile And the black lines reminds me also of Buick GSX
👍🇺🇸
@loucostabile
2 жыл бұрын
:-)
Look like the Big Rock, IL area. Lots of "Rich" paranoid folk out there.
@loucostabile
9 ай бұрын
.....hope I can be in the neighborhood soon :-)