1970 Oldsmobile W-31 Canadian delivered car
 

Hi sYc Friends, the Father In Law of a very good high school friend of mine is selling his car back in Ontario, Canada; the link to the ad is:

https://www.autotrader.ca

I don't personally know the seller, nor have I ever seen the car.

I'm just passing this along in case anyone here might be interested and to cast a wider net for him as it were.

I have nothing to do with this car beyond this nudge.

Below is the text of his ad and a photo FYI, his contact info and more photos are in the ad linked above. Price is likely CDN. He also likely has the GM VVS doc from George, but I don't know for sure.

Cheers all,
Anthony





For sale: beautiful, powerful and very rare (1 of 207) 1970 Oldsmobile F85 W31. Engine is the original Ram Rod 350 high performance V8 that was the centre of the W31 package, which came with factory headers, aluminum intake, dual exhaust, 4V carburation, 11.75:1 compression, high lift cam, iron heads (with the same huge valves as in the 455), ram air induction, and more. Transmission is TH350. Both the engine and transmission have been rebuilt. 3.42 factory gears with posi-trac.

Documented factory equipment includes: W31 Performance Package; Dual Outside Remote Mirrors; Sport Suspension; Super Stock II Wheels; AM Radio; Rally Steering Wheel.

This car was delivered new to Central Chev-Olds in London, Ontario in March 1970.

Asking $42,500 car can be viewed by appointment.

A Central Chev Olds W31!!!

Very cool W-Machine!!!

Ryan W31

Anthony, do you know if the price is Canadian or U.S. dollars?

Jeff

11.75:1 compression?

That’s a hot little motor!

Hi Jeff, yes, Canadian (CDN) - I should've spelled it out above. Sorry.

Anthony

Hi Jon, all I was told was "engine was professionally rebuilt (and blueprinted) and compression is (still) factory rated."

A further question for the seller.

I'm posting his contact email below.

Thanks,
Anthony

Hi all,

When you contact him, let him know you saw Anthony's post about it on Yenko.com or sYc; he's getting some scammers already from the Autotrader ad...

Cheers all,
Anthony

W-31..
 

The 70 version had a 10.5 to 1 compression ratio...a slight bump form 69.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/articl...-cutlass-w-31/


-wilma

I think that is incorrect.

As far as I know 68-69-70 all were advertised at 10.5 to 1

Ryan W31

Canadian exchange as of today puts the price of the car at $31620. :biggthumpup:

Exchange is such a huge factor!!

I hope it sells to a close friend so I get to enjoy it too!!!

Ryan W31

Hi Everyone, I'm advised that the car is off the market now. I believe a deal is being worked out. Thanks all, Anthony

Hi again Friends,

The sale never materialized and, unfortunately, the previous owner of this car, my very good friend's father-in-law, has since passed on.

My friend, who I've known since 1986, and his wife, are now the caretakers of her late father's pride and joy and the car is again for sale.

The updated facts are as follows:

"GM documented, has VVS paperwork and was sold in London, Ontario. Not all original, has been repainted the original burnished gold color, has a period correct replacement engine professional rebuilt. Missing factory goodies like original carb and intake. Has induction hood and ram air. It's a beautiful "driver" but not a museum piece, and priced accordingly."

PM me and I'll share his phone number.

Cheers all,
Anthony

...the price in the header in BOLD at the start of this thread is the current price.

I will change it as the price changes - down or up.

Ryan you are correct!

Sent you a PM Anthony.

Hey Bill! I've replied FYI.

Cheers,
Anthony

Hi Friends,

The car is put away for the winter and will be "for sale again in April".

Cheers all,
Anthony

Has this been sold??

I will mark this listing "sold" when it is or is off the market. Thanks.

SOLD and headed to K-W, staying close to home in Ontario!