1968 hurst old drag car found (quick silver)

[SmallHurst]

Look on the Hurst/Olds Club of America websiteand get hold of Karl Sarpolis ('68 H/O Advisor). He has the list of VIN's and can help you out. I am sure that he wants to learn about this car and its condition. PM me with your phone number and I will give you a call.

Another '68 H/O race car that is going back together (as chronicled by a thread here) is the Russ Dunmire race car. It had already had a top notch resto done, but managed to imitate a barrel and rolled. I could not believe how good it is coming out of that wreck!

[HEMIBEE]

Thanks for your help russell, I am very sure it is an original hurst, for one the engine is the numberas match 455 and the wood on the dash, and all of the other ho parts that the car retains the trunk lid is black top and bottom (it still has the original paint on it) my first thought was to keep this car a drag car, just looking to find some history on it. I will be posting some pictures on sunday, Rich

[Jeff H]

Cool car with neat history. And with the original motor it makes for a tough car to restore back to original or race condition. I would lean towards race condition since it could always be put back to original later on if you wanted. But it really comes down to how you plan on using the car.

[JOZW30]

Trim tag will have Z-Z paint code too.

You should at least conact Karl Sarpolis (H/O Club) to get the car on his 68 H/O registry if it is not already accounted for.

Restore it how you will enjoy it most. I personally think there is more of a "market" for the original condition car if selling it is the idea.

These cars are so cool because not many people have ever seen one or heard of them for that matter.

[Chevy454]

I say leave it in *as raced* trim...there are enough restored examples already out there...

[Ngtflyr]

I second that! Much more unique if restored as raced. Smaller market if you are looking to sell it but much more interesting if you are going to hang on to it. My $.02

[retengw31]

Amen to that. Restore it to the as raced condition when it was new, though. Many of these got chopped up after they went to the second or third owners and beat on every Friday and Saturday night. The way the dealers set them up for racing (with a lot of inside help from Olds Engineering) doesn't hurt the value at all and in fact, may increase it without going the Bloomington resto path.

[HEMIBEE]

Getting ready to paint this olds and still looking for info on the cars history. just wondering if anybody out there knows of this car?? Thanks guys and merry christmas (we can use that word here yet i hope)