1968 Hurst Olds Find!!!
 

Hey guys,

I am the owner of some W Machines, however my favourite Olds has always been a 1968 Hurst Olds. I had been looking for the right 68 Hurst Olds for many years. Last year my dream came true as I found a documented, numbers matching , original paint 68 Hurst Olds!!! It still has all the Hurst Olds specific parts, It is a car that is on the Hurst Olds Registry - they just didn't know about its existence today. This Hurst Olds still has its original spare tire in the trunk. The car has never had any sort of body work done to it what so ever. It is truly an original!

I purchased the 68 Hurst Olds from the orginal owner who purchased the car from Acey Oldsmobile in New York, NY. The car had been parked in the original owners garage since 1986 with 46K miles on it. It is the non A/C version of the Hurst Olds so it has the 3.91 gears. It has an AM radio and a black plastic steering wheel. It was ordered without the wood wheel. Some of the original paperwork that I received with the car include ordering paperwork, owners manual with POP, some time slips from West Hampton/Suffolk County Raceway on Long Island, a broadcast card, and all the registration/insurance slips from 1968 - 1986!

The car has lots of track history from its days at West Hampton/Suffolk County Raceway on Long Island. It still retains stickers on both quarter windows. The stories the original owner shares and remembers are just incredible. We have become good friends and communicate on a regular basis. He is a 73 yr old retired dentist who purchased the 68 Hurst Olds when he was 27. His dental practice was in New York City. He purchased the car me day while on a lunch break from work. The car still has its working dealer installed alarm which can be turned on and off by using a key that fits into a lock cylinder which is located on the drivers fender. He said the alarm was necessary because he was in New York City! This Hurst Olds was the families "daily" driver for the first 10 years of its life. The car still has a baby seat harness in the backseat. The quote from the original owner was, " I'd wash and get the car ready on Saturday, race the car on Sunday, and drive it to work on Monday." Thanks for making my dream come true Dr. E!!!

Have a great evening,

Cheers,

Sam

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Awesome, nice Pics. Thanx for sharing...

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Awesome, nice Pics. Thanx for sharing...

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Whoops, sorry 4 double post,,

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Hi Sam

This Hurst Olds was a highlight of our visit today!!!!

The condition of this car and mileage is very similar to mine:-)

Great story, great docs, great car, 500lbs of torque!!!

Ryan

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Wow thats a great story! Congrats

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Incredible find. One of my favourite Oldsmobile too! Congrats.

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Very nice [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Very cool...thanks for sharing!

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Very cool indeed. I share the same fondness for '68 H/O models. What was that car's ET back in the day? A/SA was a tough class; lots of 427 Chevrolets and some Hemis, too.
GREAT FIND!!! Please tell and show us more. All the cool old Oldsmobiles must be hidden in The Great White North.

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Now that is way too cool ...

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I think Sam said the H/O best time slip was 11.90.....my memory for picking up milk on the way home from work is bad but in this case I am pretty sure that was the number..

Ryan

Hi Dave.....Yup better get a passport and come visit Canada:-)

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Big Congrats Sam! She is a beauty with wonderful history and provenance. 11.90 for stock auto is Very fast. What engine work was done on it back in the day?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Sam said the H/O best time slip was 11.90.....my memory for picking up milk on the way home from work is bad but in this case I am pretty sure that was the number..

Ryan

Hi Dave.....Yup better get a passport and come visit Canada:-)</div></div>

The best time slip is 11.97.

Cheers,

Sam

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What an awesome find...

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 72xw30</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think Sam said the H/O best time slip was 11.90.....my memory for picking up milk on the way home from work is bad but in this case I am pretty sure that was the number..

Ryan

Hi Dave.....Yup better get a passport and come visit Canada:-)</div></div>

The best time slip is 11.97.

Cheers,

Sam </div></div>

I was off by 0.07 of a second, my memory is slipping!!!

Ryan

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I have some pics of a 68 Hurst Olds racing on Mantorp Park here in Sweden in the seventies. Now I read on Facebook that it is heading back to the first swedish owner again. He is just 70 years young !

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That's the first 68 H/O I've seen running A/Stock...Mine was D/SA as were most I've seen...

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Wow, what an interesting history, cool car, and pictures. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I also love the 1968 Hurst/Olds. They were so subtle in their appearance - yet were very fast cars. I thought you might appreciate this original Road Test video posted by Mike Noun. Maybe you have already seen this video but it is very cool. Mike has some fantastic videos of original Muscle Car Road tests. Thank you again for posting. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpmxaamNwhw

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Hi guys,

This is where I found her in NY. The picture is from the day I picked her up - May 2014.

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This is where she lives now in Ontario, Canada with some other W Machines.

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Cheers,

Sam

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Some other pictures....

Original spare tire.

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Date Code: LS81011

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Cheers,

Sam

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Dealer installed theft alarm - lock cylinder, used to turn the alarm on and off with a key when exiting the vehicle.
Dr. E waited A few extra days to take delivery of the vehicle because the alarm had to be installed at Acey Olds in New York, NY where the car was originally sold.

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Sam

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Are any of the original lugnuts with the car?
Pretty sure it should have the tall crown stainless capped lugs.
The 71 Cutlass I looked at had the originals on it.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 72xw30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dealer installed theft alarm - lock cylinder, used to turn the alarm on and off with a key when exiting the vehicle.
Dr. E waited A few extra days to take delivery of the vehicle because the alarm had to be installed at Acey Olds in New York, NY where the car was originally sold.

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Sam </div></div>

Hi Sam, did you ask what the Bugs Bunny stickers are about?

I noticed one on the other fender the other day but forgot to ask

Is it because the dentist liked his big perfect chompers?

Ryan

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When you get time &quot;we&quot; I would love to see a post on something Glade Green.......I am kind of fond of that colour!!

Ryan

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Ryan,

Take notice....one picture of a spare tire is most sufficient [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ryan,

Take notice....one picture of a spare tire is most sufficient [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Dan </div></div>

I must have 14 spare tires then!!

Ryan

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Hey Ryan,

Here you go, a little Glade Green action for you

1969 442 W30 - 52k miles, original paint, numbers matching, and Canadian documented.

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Have a great night.

Sam

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That's what I'm takin bout!!

I am reading the manual you gave me trying to find the battery box and clamp part numbers:-)

Great stuff!

Ryan

PS:The interior makes this 442 really special!!

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Deluxe Light Package and Rear Antenna [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Very Nice!

Dan

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Come on Sam give these guys a little Central Chev-Olds pics......London Ontario sold some great cars!!

Ryan

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I second that motion.
My Chevelle is from Central Chev-Olds and finding pics of the dealership is rare.
Also, if anyone has an email address for Dave Mathers, I would like to contact him.

RP

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I have pictures somewhere. Will post soome when I find. Cheers

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Awesome car and awesome find. Love theses rare oldsmobiles

'68 Hurst Olds Find!!!
 

Central Chev-Olds London was a well known Hub of performance in its day, below are a few pics posted previously in other threads.
Cool how Ryan and RP also 396Post are all so close proximity wise...you guys need to meet somewhere and line up those B-Pillars!
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~ Pete


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Thanks for sharing. I have a 70W30 from Central Chev Olds. and also have Wayne Huber,s business card.


Cheers,

Sam

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Is that B &amp; A Chevrolet , British American Chev Olds in Toronto? If so, my 69 W30 was originally sold there.

Cheers,

Sam

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it is sam [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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