1970 Olds 442 W-30 convertible four-speed

[dl7265]

Thanks for letting the Buick guy hang out with ya'll. Saw lots of nice Olds, including at pavilions. Kinda of off topic but where did the Olds microfiche go ? Sloan has 1/2 of 70, 72+ for Buick. '71 are still unaccounted for [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img].

DL

[LeeP]

I heard my car made it into Muscle Car Review. I need to get a copy today.

Lee

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dl7265</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for letting the Buick guy hang out with ya'll. Saw lots of nice Olds, including at pavilions. Kinda of off topic but where did the Olds microfiche go ? Sloan has 1/2 of 70, 72+ for Buick. '71 are still unaccounted for [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img].

DL </div></div>

Too bad we weren't able to meet up Don!

[dl7265]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LeeP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I heard my car made it into Muscle Car Review. I need to get a copy today.

Lee </div></div>
Congrats ! I'll have to find a copy!

DL

[Blackrat67]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LeeP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I heard my car made it into Muscle Car Review. I need to get a copy today.

Lee </div></div>
Yes it did Lee. Yours and my '71 W30 again! Congrats , and get out there and buy a copy!
Ed

[LeeP]

Got a copy Ed. Don's car should have been in that magazine. There sure were a lot of Oldsmobiles in that issue.

Lee

[dl7265]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dl7265</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for letting the Buick guy hang out with ya'll. Saw lots of nice Olds, including at pavilions. Kinda of off topic but where did the Olds microfiche go ? Sloan has 1/2 of 70, 72+ for Buick. '71 are still unaccounted for [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img].

DL </div></div>

Too bad we weren't able to meet up Don! </div></div>I know Bruce! , I may have a car out there for you to inspect/photograph though

[Xplantdad]

Let me know...I can help!

[LeeP]

I have returned to California after attending the Detroit Autorama with my car. My car will be home next week. The people of Michigan were friendly, partied like rock stars, loved their hockey team and cars. I was able to meet many nice people from the forums. Found an original owner 1970 w-30 convertible 4 speed guy and an original owner 1970 Black w-31 car too. They both beat me in the number of years they owned their cars by a few years. Still 33 years is a pretty good run with my car.

The response to my car was great. I met GM executives and people that built the cars for Oldsmobile in the 1970s. The most common comment is why are the fenderwells red plastic. I had a ball at the show. The Kryta brothers James and John can restore cars like nobody else and I got to be next to the green 1972 w-30 4 speed 2011 Autorama champion and a crazy great black GTO convertible belonging to John. I think the old bucket of bolts held her own and the three of us presented some of the finest restored cars around.

The Ansen Sprint wheels were received mixed by the crowd. Many didn't like the aluminum wheels in general, but when they understood that my car was presented day two as it spent its whole life they seemed to understand. The in the know loved the Ansen wheels and the vintage H60X14 series Goodyear Polyglas tires. When I told them I owned the tires for 35+ years and they were original they seemed to get it. The car looked great with the wide tire stance on the rear and taller tires on the front. Poverty caps were only used to get my car to the tire shop for the slotted wheels. I have been unable to post pictures on this site so if anyone got a shot of my car with the wheels please post here.

Thanks for the hospitality especially to the folks at Inline Tube that helped make a long trip to take my car back where it was born a great experience. I will now retire the car from the show circuit but feel I have shared a cool piece of Oldsmobile history with the people that enjoy muscle cars to this day. Lee

[Xplantdad]

Hey Lee...if you have pics...send them my way. I will post them for you! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]