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Old 03-03-2006, 09:02 AM
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Default Re: COPO Olds

Norm,
Not to be a pain in the arse here and I mean no disrespect (and I am pretty sure that I am beating a dead horse), but there are a number of things on it that scream clone. After looking at literally 100's of W-30 clones, this has a few hallmarks if you will, of a run of the mill clone...the most glaring, are the crappy repo red inner fenders and repo hood, the PCV is not W30 equipment, and the air cleaner base does not appear to be an original OAI unit.

Andy mentioned the 2 possible 70 cars, and I can buy that, because one of the cars was probably featured in the article I quoted. The car was a Cutlass wagon with the W25 OAI (Olds calls ram air Outside Air Induction) hood, NO 4-4-2 or W-30 badging.

A few other things, if this is represented as a 71, I strongly doubt that Olds would have stuck 4-4-2 badging on it. In 1971 the 4-4-2 had its own VIN designation...Thats like badging a Cutlass as a 4-4-2. If it was represented as a 72, it should not have the red inner fender wells. I could go on and on, but I think I have made my point...I've said my peace, and I promise to shut up...


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