JetFire

[69SSZL1]

I found this car in August in Los Angeles. It was sitting in the garage for 25+ years because it was not running. I found out later that the harmonic balancer had broken. The original owner had died 2 years ago and his estate was selling it along with 2 80's Caddys and the house. The Executors of the Estate are the owner's son-in-law and the owner's brother. They both remember when Tom (owner) bought it.
Its in great shape with no rust at all and all original.

The Turbo rocket fluid has been decoded and there is a recipe for it:
-35* windshield washer fluid (Methanol and water) + HEET (Methanol) + a little Prestone radiator Anti rust solution. There is a JetFire website with a regestry (about 5 working Turbo 1962 Jetfires in the world)with lots of info:

http://oldsjetfire.com

[Xplantdad]

Pics of one at Pavillions today...

Jetfire at Pavillions (towards the bottom)

[69SSZL1]

WOW. Thats a 1963, and a very rare 4 speed!

[Xplantdad]

It was cool as heck! I asked him about the rocket fluid....he looked at me like...How do you know? I fessed up and told him about yours!

[442w30]

I may have some unpublished production info these cars. If you can give me codes for the options, I can reference what I have.

[69SSZL1]

My cowl tag reads: 07C
STYLE 62-3147 BODY LA 2564
TRIM 973 PAINT H-C
ACC 631(this is the number I need decoded)
Motor HHI423515
Head: S191148T (on this car, the number on the right head is the Motor designation S---T is the Turbo motor)
Trans: OX562 4333s (special Hydomatic 4 speed auto for Jetfire)

Got lots of info here:
http://oldsjetfire.com

[69SSZL1]

Yea I know what you mean. I only meet 1 person that even knows that these cars existed. Great photos. I never saw that car before, it is just amazing. I checked and it is in the 1963 Regestry. Even though the 1963 looks alot different then the 1962, they are the same under the sheet metal. The 63 is bigger and the interior is differnet. Heres my tailights:

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SSZL1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
ACC 631 (this is the number I need decoded)
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I have a few old lists of the pre '63 Accessory Codes and will take a look.
600 range codes for '62 were sometimes for trans and rear axles but being an Oldsie I'd guess it refers to your seat config. buckets and/or console?
Very cool car!
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~ Pete

[69VN]

Saw the video you posted---was great! Neat idea for it's time! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[69SSZL1]

I do know that the buckets and console were standard on the Jetfire. It was a top-line car, above the Cutlass. Also was the only available hardtop model. The F85 and Cutlass were Post cars. No covertable Jetfires. Oldsmobile used a Cutlass convertable body and welded a Buick hardtop to it.
I'm guessing the 631 refers to the A/C and/or power windows.