W30's.. Help needed.
 

What do you guy think about this W30?
How much are they worth done?
How much are good condition survivors worth?
What is this car missing?
Could any point me in the direction of an Old's wesbite?

Thanks.
-Dan

W30 on ebay

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Take a deep breath Dan....
I seem to recall an original owner blue 442 '70 or '71--that went to maybe $75k/85k last year??--in pristine condition
I'm sure the market has crept up a bit since then----
This looks like a :cool project W-30 ---Depends what his reserve is--Engine work/mildew/paint etc..adds up--you know the drill........Try classicoldsmobile.com

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Hey I have a 70 442 w-30 matching numbers f heads ow trans cotez silver. Protecto plate included. 45,000 mi...

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...r/bfb24fee.jpg

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Nice--Why don't you send some photos and info to members rides ...........

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You might try this site....

www.442.com/oldsfaq/ofwmc.htm

Legendary Motor Car has had one sitting for a few months. They want upper 60's for theirs. Happy Days dealer has had one for a number of months. Price has been reduced recently to upper 50's. Documentation is key.

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The 442.com site is not a great source of accurate info.

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Sounds like a starter project. Good material to work with, but it looks like it might be a high starting price. I would say for a car like that-- $20-25K. I saw the W-car that Happy Dayz has at the Mecum auction last winter in Kansas City. Nice car, original paint, correct and numbers matching, a lot of docs, local car, replacement fender on passenger side. I would try for that car and throw the lure in the shallow end. See if they nibble! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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If anyone knows these cars well and has a moment to talk/educate...
I'd be more than willing to sit through the tech session... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Thanks.
-Dan
914-715-4081

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Lorne and Rusty,

I cannot thank you enough for your time, generosity and shared knowledge. I have a new found understanding for these Olds cars.
When I bring one home, I know it will not be without the help of you two. This is what the hobby is about!

Thank you!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

-Dan

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Don't mention it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif Good luck in your search! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Any time Dan, good luck on your olds hunt.
Lorne

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Hope you'll give ours some consideration, it's on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...p;rd=1&rd=1

Also, our family knows quite a bit about W-30's, as we bought this one brand new. Let me know if I can help, thanks.

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Hope you'll give ours some consideration, it's on Ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...p;rd=1&rd=1

Also, our family knows quite a bit about W-30's, as we bought this one brand new. Let me know if I can help, thanks.

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I would love to own a car like that but if I had the extra 200ish thousand laying around I'd buy myself a nice '69 COPO Camaro.

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wasnt this 18K green w30 owned by somebody else in the early 90's,needing lower fender repair??

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I'd be happy to help too Dan...

Andy, I do believe I have heard that from more than one source...doesn't make it true though....BUT

There are also a few things under the hood that bug me on this one...I have seen a couple of 3X,XXX W-30's that make me wonder about the claims made in the ad. Especially for the kind of coin being sought for it...no disrespect to the seller...Im just being skeptical...but the claims made in the eBay ad just dont jive with what I see in the pictures...the ad claims its untouched, but the engine / under hood has been almost certainly been "touched"...its still a great a very, very nice example of a W-30...

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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.

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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...

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

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

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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.

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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!) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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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.

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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.......