Oldsmobile Convertible Hurst '1972

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1972 Oldsmobile Convertible Hurst/Olds Car #11 of 54 Indy 500 Festival Pace for sale. 1972 Oldsmobile Convertible Hurst/Olds Car #11 of 54 Indy 500 Festival Pace Cars. VIN 3J67U2M193485. This white Oldsmobile Convertible Hurst/Olds is located in Naperville, Illinois. The car price is $199800. Call 630-405-2243

CHICAGO MOTOR CARS NAPERVILLE.1972 HURST/OLDS CONVERTIBLE..CAR #11 OF 54 INDY 500 FESTIVAL PACE CARS USED ON TRACK MCACN CONCOURS GOLD WINNER! W-45 CODE! ONE OF THE BEST IN EXISTENCE! This 1972 Hurst / Olds Indy 500 Festival Pace Car Convertible is without a doubt one the best ones in existence. It has been pampered and owned by one of the largest Oldsmobile Private Collectors. Just two years after pacing the Indy 500 with the 442 Oldsmobile partnered with Hurst Performance Products to produce the 1972 Hurst/Olds Official Indy 500 Pace Car. This was the first time in the history of the race that an aftermarket performance manufacturer had been part of the Pace Car action. Driven by Indy veteran Jim Rathmann, the official car`s 455 V-8 produced 300 horsepower, while production version, comprising of 130 Convertibles and 499 hardtops was rated at 270 bhp. Equipped with the Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission and 3.23:1 gears, all cars were painted Cameo White and given Black interiors with Strato Bucket Seats, Console and Hurst Dual Gate Shifter. In addition, they were fitted with unique fiberglass Ram Air hood with hold-downs and reflective Gold Pace Car graphics. Today, fewer than 50 of the convertible pace cars are known to exist. The W45 code on its Cowl Tag and Build Date indicates that this car was one of the 54 Festival Parade Cars. Used for parade and display purposes before the race, this vehicle was driven by Committee Director Robert Kiley Jr. for track duties. SPECIFICATIONS: * Balanced and Blueprinted 455 cubic inch engine rated at 270hp. * Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission with 3.23:1 gears. * One of 54 used at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. * 1st Place Oldsmobile Club of America National Winner. * 2017 Muscle Car and Corvette National Gold Concours Winner – 994 Points. * Factory Air Conditioning. * Rally Sport Steering Wheel with Tilt Column. * Rally Gauge Pack including Tic-Toc-Tac. * Indy 500 dash plaque. * Original 1972 Hurst/Olds Press Kit. This 1972 Hurst Olds / Indy 500 Festival Pace Car Convertible was used to measure and build the 1972 Hurst / Olds Revell Kit Model. The car has been fully restored to its 100% Factory Specs.