1970 Olds W-30 Trifecta

[novadude]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
by swapping the middle 'headbanger' piece [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
~ Pete


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Man... I laughed when I read that. I've been helping my friend work on his '70 Cutlass Supreme and I've lost count of the number of times I've smacked my head off of that %#$@ thing!!

[Stefano]

I don't believe the two Silver W-30 hardtops discussed are the same cars?

[HO455]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't believe the two Silver W-30 hardtops discussed are the same cars? </div></div>

I believe you are correct Stefano. My friend Dean’s car had buckets with a four-speed and no console. I recently noticed the car for sale on E-bay is a bench seat car upon looking at the photos closer. I believe Dean’s 1970 platinum &amp; black Oldsmobile 442 W-30 4-spd coupe was more fully documented as well. He sold it through &quot;The Volo Auto Museum&quot; years ago in the mid 1990s. I believe he sold it to buy his 1972 green &amp; white W-30 convertible auto. Not sure where the 1970 W-30 wound up though. My friend Mike Noun saw it when it was for sale at &quot;The Volo Auto Museum&quot;. He said it was an absolutely beautiful car but said it had bucket seats &amp; spoiler. Both cool cars nonetheless. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[Stefano]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HO455</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't believe the two Silver W-30 hardtops discussed are the same cars? </div></div>

I believe you are correct Stefano. My friend Dean’s car had buckets with a four-speed and no console. I recently noticed the car for sale on E-bay is a bench seat car upon looking at the photos closer. I believe Dean’s 1970 platinum &amp; black Oldsmobile 442 W-30 4-spd coupe was more fully documented as well. He sold it through &quot;The Volo Auto Museum&quot; years ago in the mid 1990s. I believe he sold it to buy his 1972 green &amp; white W-30 convertible auto. Not sure where the 1970 W-30 wound up though. My friend Mike Noun saw it when it was for sale at &quot;The Volo Auto Museum&quot;. He said it was an absolutely beautiful car but said it had bucket seats &amp; spoiler. Both cool cars nonetheless. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

The Silver W-30 at RK, only has a broadcast card, which does not verify the status of it being a true 4 speed. Ironically the trans in that car is NOT numbers matching. Anyone interested in that car would be well advised to hire an expert.

I believe that I have found Dean's former W-30. Here is the line sheet from that car. The line sheet does verify the 4 speed status, W-30 status as well as other options.

[Stefano]

1970 W-30 4 speed