Olds W-30?

55chevy · #1 10-21-2003, 05:10 AM

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] You're right.. I didn't even notice the "David Blaine" edition rear spoiler. Do you think it was on there for a few pics then fell off?? or off there for a few pics then fell on?? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Sure wouldn't trust this as a W-30 car now without docs. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsdown.gif[/img]

skierkaj · #2 10-21-2003, 06:18 AM

the guy emailed me and said that he'd have proof within a couple of days to prove that it's genuine, but i doubt he's telling the truth.

Ackman70 · #3 10-22-2003, 12:00 AM

According to the VIN he gave you the car is a '72 Cutlass S Hardtop Coupe with a 350 2 bbl. single exhaust assembled in Arlington, TX. A true W-30 will have the letter X in the VIN.

skierkaj · #4 10-22-2003, 12:41 AM

you're right about the car, but it was optioned with the dual exhaust, cause it's got the cutout bumper. I've heard stories that not all W-30's were made in Lansing, MI, and in fact, there might have been some that were made at other plants. I heard that if the plants had the parts to make the cars into W-30's, they assembled them elsewhere to save money on shipping.

442w30 · #5 10-22-2003, 10:23 AM

It is true that it needs an X in the VIN for it to be a real W-30.

Also, a notched bumper does not a real car make. Truth be told, the 350-2 was the standard engine.

**TimG** · #6 10-22-2003, 02:30 PM

Correct, the single exhaust was standrd in 1972. We bought a new 442 from Nortell Olds in Chicago and it was a single exhaust car. In the summer of 1973 I bought a sculptured bumper from the dealer and put dual exhaust on the car. I inquired about the W25 hood and even then it was about $400 over the counter.

skierkaj · #7 10-22-2003, 03:16 PM

I keep emailing this guy, and he's not talkin. Maybe he's got something to hide? He said that he was going to come up with proof, but I'm not sure how he's gonna do it with the wrong vin. The car does still appear to have some W-30 goodies, whether it's genuine or not; ie: cutout bumper, 455, spoiler, etc. Do you guys think that I should bid? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

T Billigen · #8 10-22-2003, 09:39 PM

Your right about Olds being made at other plants. Wilmington was one plant that was a BOP plant where they made Pontiac, Olds and Buick along with Chevies. I ordered a new 1968 W-30 and I think it was built in New Jersey?

skierkaj · #9 10-22-2003, 10:03 PM

so it is possible then that this car could be a W-30, and have a vin without an x, and have been made somewhere besides lansing?

Jeff H · #10 10-22-2003, 10:48 PM

Doesn't the 5th digit of the VIN tell you what the engine is with GM cars starting in 72? If so, then it should be pretty easy to tell if it's a real W30 or not. Has the guy given you the correct VIN yet?

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