Sharp Oldsmobile Items

[67 442]

A few Oldsmobile engine parts that I had made. The center timing cover is the original and I'm pretty sure it came off of the Terrifying Toronado.

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag453/psigmund/sharp%20pics%20005_zpsxk2rssbg.jpg (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/psigmund/media/sharp%20pics%20005_zpsxk2rssbg.jpg.html)


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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Pretty jewellery!!!

What is the terrifying Olds?

Ryan

[67 442]

Twin engine 1966 Toronado exhibition car that John Smyser built and drove in 1966.

[marxjunk]

i have some SHARP nail head valve covers....never saw another set..i got them from a drag racer in the 80s...

[67 442]

Sharp valve covers are rare. He was known for his flathead products more than anything else.
Can you post a pic of them please?

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pretty jewellery!!!

What is the terrifying Olds?

Ryan </div></div>

Oh Boy <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif

Dan

[JpMotorsports]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pretty jewellery!!!

What is the terrifying Olds?

Ryan </div></div>

x2 with ryan???

[DW31S]

Ryan, Ryan, Ryan.......you must educate thyself on the Rocket history, Grasshopper. There were two two-engined Toros. Grant Piston Rings owner built one for street use. I missed buying it by about 35,000 feet. I'll explain: I was reading Hemmings Motor News while flying somewhere (a vacation a few years ago) and spotted it for sale in the &quot;Multi-Makes&quot; section. As soon as we landed I called and literally missed it by hours. My wife sensed my excitement when I found the ad, and knew how disappointed I was when I made the call. I'm pretty sure it was in Viginia when advertised and when sold, it went to Germany.
The &quot;Terrifying&quot; car was raced for a very short time as it was extremely unpredictable and dangerous. There are pics of it hopping over a guardrail at a drag strip back early in it's short life. I'm pretty sure it was dismantled.

[DW31S]

Are you having these parts produced for personal use or resale? The quality (judging from the pictures) is impressive! Neat stuff!!!

[67 442]

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[67 442]

The Grant Toronado is in Chicago and is owned by a friend of mine. The valve covers are all sold except 4 I have kept for a special project and I have 2 timing covers to sell and 2 for my project out of a run of 12.

[DW31S]

So am I wrong on that it went to Germany? I was told by the seller, that a German collector bought it and had it shipped there. Did your friend buy it recently? Do you know of the Germany story?

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Cool stuff, I have always seen pictures of the Multi engine car, but didn't know it had a name:-)

The Toronado is news to me, great stuff!

Ryan

[DW31S]

Always wondered about that Grant car. Please fill in the blanks (as I was lead to believe) on it. I read several articles on that car and how it was engineered and built.

[67 442]

I do not believe the car ever left the country. I went and looked at the Grant car but I could not deal with bortz so I passed it on to my friend for his consideration. This was 5 years ago or so.
I keep my finger on the pulse of a few odd Oldsmobiles.
I used to own the rear Sharp blower manifold for the Hurst Hairy Olds and 1 set of valve covers for that car also.
I know where the front manifold is also.

[DW31S]

And to clarify, my terminology of &quot;a few years&quot; in the earlier post about the Grant car being for sale was used very loosely. I kinda remember that car's rear engine being hidden in what would have been the trunk.....very unassuming. It was designed in a way that one OR both engines could be used. Still would like to hear about what happened to it.

[DW31S]

I know the Hemmings ad was in the &quot;Multi-Makes&quot; section which I don't normally read, but I think it was more than 5 years ago. Can you post info or pics of it now?