Hurst Engineered FWD '68 Olds 442 Uncovered

[MultiMopars]

From one of the links:

"I just find it funny that its the same kuckleheads over and over again who try rip anyone with something they never heard of a new *sshole. The guy getting the full story wrong on the car is more forgivable to me than all the guys who said it doesn't exist, couldn't be done, guy is smoking dope, blah blah."

This has been a pet peeve of mine since all of these Internet forum began. People are always so quick to jump on people about something out of the norm that they THINK was impossible. I just don't understand it. Most of us are aware of some of the more publisized "special" cars that were built over the early years for GM executives etc. I am sure that there were MANY more "special" cars built with odd drivetrains, options, etc. that are long since gone. Probably a lot of them in 4 door cars that were never considered worth saving.

This should be a good lesson for a lot of the skeptics that are always so quick to spew their vast knowledge that often have no idea of what took place back in the day.

[markjohnson]

I gotta agree about some of those flat-out ignorant responses from the Oldsmobile board. I really don't even follow Oldsmobiles but even I knew that Hurst messed around with these FWD into 442 conversions from old magazine articles. I'm thrilled to hear that the car survived! A lot of "self-proclaimed" experts eating their words now.

[StriperSS]

That's why I enjoy this board. There's a measure of respect here that doesn't exist on too many other boards. I love Oldsmobiles too, and had a few, but a couple of experts can really spoil the experience.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

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That's why I enjoy this board. There's a measure of respect here that doesn't exist on too many other boards. I love Oldsmobiles too, and had a few, but a couple of experts can really spoil the experience.

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Unless we are talking about an L89 Nova.

[agtw31]

this is the only front wheel drive 442 ever made.it wasnt made by GM,but Hurst.
the person that started this whole ball of wax said some pretty outlandish statements concerning the original purchase of this car ie: this car was purchased from a dealer,and is 1 of 6 made..
i called every statement he typed BS,because the car he described just didnt exist.
now,if he had just said that his father in law had the Hurst FWD 442,it would have had a little more credibility,since that car was actually real.
i find it hilarious that people want to bash a skeptical opinion when it's based on logical thinking,not rumors,or urban legend.

[442w30]

I read the thread on ROP and didn't find anything unusual, Andy - just another day. Maybe on the Corvette site it's a bit more heated?

[Pulnaway]

Andy, The guy is the owners son in law. He is just passing on the info as he was told. Who knows what the original owner was told when he purchased the car. How do you know that the car was not purchased through a Olds dealer? Why does that seem so far fetched? As far as the 1 of 6, I'm sure his FIL told him that. He did not know it was 1 0f 1. The bottom line is the car is real and if people had bothered to ask the right questions instead of the old YFOS replys these threads would not get so blown out of shape.

[bobbarry]

It would be interesting to compare this recent find to the vehicle documented in the magazine article and see if there are any variations, which might make it a "1 of ???" engineering exercise from Hurst.

I admit I was very skeptical based on the originally-reported details (1 of 6 factory FWD prototype for Grand National racing in '68), which didn't add up on a number of levels. Hurst-engineered project incorporating the contemporary enthusiasm for FWD, however, fits the bill for everything else we know about that era.

I would still love to see the documentation for this particular car; it would prove fascinating to run all the numbers on this project.

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From one of the links:

"I just find it funny that its the same kuckleheads over and over again who try rip anyone with something they never heard of a new *sshole. The guy getting the full story wrong on the car is more forgivable to me than all the guys who said it doesn't exist, couldn't be done, guy is smoking dope, blah blah."

This has been a pet peeve of mine since all of these Internet forum began. People are always so quick to jump on people about something out of the norm that they THINK was impossible. I just don't understand it. Most of us are aware of some of the more publisized "special" cars that were built over the early years for GM executives etc. I am sure that there were MANY more "special" cars built with odd drivetrains, options, etc. that are long since gone. Probably a lot of them in 4 door cars that were never considered worth saving.

This should be a good lesson for a lot of the skeptics that are always so quick to spew their vast knowledge that often have no idea of what took place back in the day.

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I couldn't agree with you more. I have seen it happen here a few times this year. If the person does not post pics right away its a BS story. I sit back and read the posts, when it turns out to be a real story or car, the ones who do the trashing never say they were wrong. JMO

[agtw31]

ill admit i was wrong about the car,but i still say the story behind it is BS.

the person's statement you agree with?

he sold somebody a car with a bad motor,then tried to blame the buyer for the motor being bad.the only time he comes on a board is to badmouth somebody,so he's either the pot or the kettle.
you choose.