W30's.. Help needed.

[eilig]

Hi Andy, I'd be happy to post a few pics of the lower fenders to disprove your theory...

W302nv... What exactly is it under the hood (besides the wrong upper radiator hose clamp) that you feel is wrong? I fully disclosed the fact that this clamp is wrong in my description of the car...

I can appreciate a skeptical eye, as I too might wonder the same in today's world, but I know this car, guys, and it is what is described.

Thanks.

[w302nv]

The biggest thing is its missing the "lift loop"....and its not very likely at all that it was missing from the factory...unless its a Toronado (it would have been removed for clearance)...thats how they got the engines in the cars....and according to factory engineering drawings, and every low mile 442 or W-30 I've seen, it should be there..the bypass hose looks like it has the wrong clamps too..there is an extra clip mounted towards the rear of the drivers side valve cover...only 4 speed cars should have that.....these are just things I can tell from the somewhat low-res photos. There are other things, but I dont want to use these posts to pick at the car so I will leave it at that...I'd be more than happy to discuss this stuff off the board...again, its a great car, its just not exactly untouched...

[442w30]

Did you guys see this car? The market is strong for Oldsmobiles these days . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...961740&rd=1

[olredalert]

-----Am I wrong or is that pretty stiff for an autmatic W30??? Pretty cool car however. Love the axle!!!.....Bill S

[442w30]

I dunno . . . higher than what I expected, but I'm not an expert on these cars. I'm just waiting to see what it will go for. Surely if it was a stick car, it would be much higher.

[SmallHurst]

A ragtop w-30 with a true w-27 rearend does add up to big $$$. I am looking at some of the detail work and it makes me sick to think what my car looks like underneath! 17K into a paintjob???? I guess I was lucky with mine! I spent more on my wife's wedding ring than on my paintjob! (And worth every penny!)

[JOZW30]

I agree that the red convertible is a higher than market, I asked a friend if maybe I missed in the description that it has a suitcase with $90K cash in the trunk, but he said no....

It's really not detailed that nicely either for that kind of money. It is a very nice car, I just would expect a more polished, professional "detailed" look to it. At least get the carb re-colored for show, not a $7.00 Eastwood golden spray bomb. Maybe they're just poor quality images?

This car makes me think there IS money to be made restoring these things.......

[agtw31]

well,if the fenders havent been fixed,there is another jade green 442 out there..

the fellow that told me this wouldnt lie,had no reason to..

good luck getting the coin you want for it.