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What is Oldsmobile Performance?

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This is one of 14 NHRA Manufacturer's Cups won by Oldsmobile.  Olds won a record 12 in a row when they pulled out of drag racing in 1995.  Shown is the 1992 Cup.






 







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         Following are my Oldsmobiles.  Of course, there's a story behind them all, and I'm including a brief description.

 
 This is my overall rarest, a '65 JetStar 1.  The only non-Lansing produced car I have, it was assembled in Kansas City and sold new in Sioux City Iowa.  It's in excellent condition, mostly restored.  As with all Jetstar 1s, it has the 370 hp Starfire engine and bucket seat interior.

 

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Total Jetstar 1 production for 1965 was 6,552.  Target Red with white interior, this car is one of the 233 4-speed cars.  It also has a 3.23 locking differential.  It is documented right down to its wire wheel covers by the original build sheet (in amazingly good condition) and Protect-O-Plate.


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This 442 came looking for me, a '67 442 4-Speed Convertible.  A very solid 65,000 mile beauty.  It has been kept virtually stock, and equipped as it came off the assembly line.  This is one fast car!  

 


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The option list is just about as I would have ordered myself: 4-speed, 4.11 Anti-Spin, buckets with headrests, console, ps, pb, tilt, SS1s, Rocket Rally Pac, AM/FM radio, Convenience Lamps and mirror.  Originally Gold, with black interior and top.  The black paint is over 10 years old, and the next paint job will bring it back to it's original colors.


 

This is the latest acquisition,  a 1969 442 convertible.  This is Ellen's baby, since she blew the engine in her '69 442 4-speed many years ago.  This car came looking for me too!  Bought as a non-running  project car, it was supposedly one of 1164 '69 4-speed 442 convertibles.  But when I got it home and went over it thoroughly, I discovered it was actually one of 87 with the 3-speed manual box!  It has the numbers matching drivetrain completed by a 3:23 Anti-Spin rear.


 
 
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Optioned rather lightly for a 442 covertible, it has power steering, power disc brakes, no air or other power options, no console.  It has the original SS1s, the rare "810"s that are required for the front disc brakes.  It even has "only" the standard (not deluxe) seat belts.    Mostly a Florida car, it does have some "Florida rust", but the floorpans, trunk, and frame are rock solid.   I replaced the leaking freeze plugs, and got it running.  And it runs very good, though the clutch is a bit rough.  So now it will be a driver while it waits proper restoration.  Originally Sable (dark brown) color, it has a tired white repaint.  When restored, it will be brought back to the original Sable color.  
  

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My '66 442, this is a Cutlass Sports Coupe, one of 3,787.  STILL in mid-restoration, this W-29 is being rebuilt totally as original, except Tri-Carb is being added to the engine, rebuilt to '66 W-30 specs.  The engine is the original (documented by the Protect-O-Plate) and was not overbored in the rebuild.

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It will be painted the original Sierra Mist. Body side molding (missing in the picture) will be put back on, and SS1s will be put back on, as it originally came with them.  It has the close ratio 4-speed, 3:90 Anti-Spin rear, and black bucket seat interior with a console.

 

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The last W-Machine made by Oldsmobile: a W-41, 1992 Achieva SCX. Limited Edition factory race car. One of 1149 in made in '92. A "modern" musclecar. This car can run!  Not inspiring at low rpm, but starting at 4,000 rpm it pulls hard to 7,000.  The rev limiter kicks in at 7,200 so you can't hurt it.

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Scary in the curves, its 190 hp (without turbo & trouble) pulls .86 Gs on the skid pad.  Remember, handling is what distinguished the Olds musclecars from the pack!  I bought it new in '92 as soon as they hit the showroom in April.  Presently ~17,000 mi., garaged except for shows.  Was a Centennial Parade Car in Lansing at the 100th birthday party in Aug. '97.


The Olds 'carts:


This is my Aerotech! 




1980 Omega




.....and my 1988 Cutlas Supreme Indy Pace Car.

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 Oldsmobiles of my past
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That's it for my cars.  I also collect parts, literature, and reference material.  I like to research Oldsmobile facts and fiction.  There's always something new to learn!

 

And not Olds, but part of my All American collection:

 
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