1979 Oldsmobile Hurst/olds T-tops 60k Miles on 2040-cars
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REAL DEAL Hurst/Olds
I have been a car enthusiast for 22 years (since I turned 15) I have owned over 70 different cars and trucks and only a handful have I kept for more then a few months, as I loose interest very quickly. With that being said, I have owned this car for almost 8 years now.... ITS A BLAST! As an enthusiast I constantly search for cars to add to my collection, I see the words "survivor" "original" "barn find" "meticulous" "unmolested" "project" "restored" "documented" and worst of all "RARE" !!!!! the truth about my Olds is that I did buy it all original from a woman (original owner) who had it in her barn. It is a TRUE "survivor" because it has never been touched up, no body work, no welds, no bondo, no repaint, no nothing! It is/was "original' because everything on the car is original, the few items that are not original I have including the air cleaner, spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. and there are only a handful of items that are no longer with the car that it had when it rolled off the lot with in '79. (tires, battery, brakes, exhaust, gas, oil, etc). "meticulous, restored and/or project" those are really up to YOU as the buyer, what do you want to do with it? Cruise on a Saturday night to a local Ice cream shop? (its good to go). If you want to trailer it to shows and be judged for a chance to win a trophy (you have your hands full). that leaves us with "RARE" again I will let you decide.... but I will give a little insight. in 1979 Oldsmobile made 2499 W30 Hurst/Olds, approx 1/2 black and the rest white, there were less then 600 with T-tops, and from what I have been able to find my car is 1 of 262 in black with factory T-tops..... now add in that it has all options, full documentation including the payment book and service records, the window sticker, and a super strange Power antenna in the rear quarter panel, this car is 1 of ?????
GOOD: 2 owner, "Rocket 350" engine, A/T, garage kept, "survivor" runs, drives, stops, everything (except A/C) works, all original, documented mileage, original window sticker, Power windows, Power locks, Tilt, AM/FM with built in CB and 8track, Hurst dual gate shifter, appraised at $12,000 at 60,772... now has 60,876! (reserve is lower then that... MUCH LOWER!) Very hard to find and rare (300+/- made) with factory T-tops, 2499 Hurst/Olds total in '79 half white half black. This car is very complete, and FULLY loaded for a 79. I even have the dealer equipment T-Top storage bag. If your a PA buyer it is already registered an Antique and the plates can transfer to the new owner.
BAD: This car is a "survivor" that means unrestored, it is "original" which means the paint is 34 years old... the gold is dull, interior is faded, it has flaws, nicks, dings, and 1 dent (a tree fell on it about 20 years ago and left a small baseball size dent on the 1/4 panel) and 1 dent in the rear bumper, the chrome is aged, the dash has a crack, the trans leaks (not bad but I want to note everything), etc. OVERALL The car is extremely presentable but I wouldnt call it a show car by cosmetics only by rarity. It needs some TLC for fun cruising, and a full restoration to take home any trophies at a show. it is a 10 footer!
PLEASE give me a call with ANY questions. PLEASE give me a call to come take a closer look PLEASE give me a call to come take a test drive PLEASE don't bid if your not 100% sure! Dave 610-509-6583 , the car is located in Kutztown PA 19530. 20 mins west of Allentown, 45 mins north of Philly The last picture is a set of vintage Corvette Vector wheels I bought to put on the car (2) 15x10 (2) 15x8.5 If the winner wants them, we can work out a deal after the auction. |
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