ok, isn't this w30 cheap?

[black69]

I am not an olds guy, but just saw this w30 and thought wow.
somebody should snag it. its black and cool.
I had no idea w30s could be this low in price. is this correct pricing?
potential original motor (only says numbers matching), but says it has protecto plate. triple black. ???

http://www.volocars.com/1972-oldsmobile-442-w-30-c-3103.htm

[Stefano]

That is about the going price for a driver quality '72 W30 auto Coupe.

It is a real W30 with its original engine. Only 659 coupes ever produced.

POP doesn't tell you the options on 70's Olds, however, the VIN on a '72 does.

It was originally a Silver Car and still a column shift auto.

If you saw it in person you would know why it is priced the way it is.

Still a real W30 for someone.

[black69]

thanks stephano,

It just shocked me, looked like a lot of car for the money.
I was looking at a 70 challenger over the past days and that car vaporized (sold) in front of me (lift off front end, day2 all the way, plum crazy, dana, real U code, etc). came in went in 1 week. They are selling cars pretty fast out of there, some cool stuff.

-bob

[Jay_chevelless]

I would have kept it the original silver. Too many black cars out there.

[TimG]

Stefano provided good advice. I know that the W30 should have an X in the VIN. I don't see a picture of the VIN and they don't actually say X code. They do say that the W30 option is documented, so I hope it really is an X code. I've seen many bench automatic '72 W30's. I like this year and the W30 option.

[black69]

Its got an x in the vin. I do think its a good investment for someone. w30, documented, original engine, and the original color (silver) is a great color. body work is probably needed from what the ad says.

I just thought w30s were 50K and up type cars, for 70. So why a 72 is 1/2 price puzzles me.

thanks for the info. nice that stephano already knew this car.

[dl7265]

The '72 W-30 that Thornton restored at B-J a few years ago for 40k ? was a better buy imo.

DL

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dl7265</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The '72 W-30 that Thornton restored at B-J a few years ago for 40k ? was a better buy imo.

DL </div></div>

probably add 10% to that for commissions, to be fair.

[1969z280]

The bench seat and column shift kind of make it ... your father's Oldsmobile. Tough sell down the road.

That being said, for under $30K, you could have a blast at the Pure Stock Drags! JMO, Ed

[dl7265]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dl7265</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The '72 W-30 that Thornton restored at B-J a few years ago for 40k ? was a better buy imo.

DL </div></div>

probably add 10% to that for commissions, to be fair.

</div></div>looks like 47.3k all in, Not bad for a 100k resto not including the inital purchase price of the car.

DL

[JOZW30]

I agree with Stefano, that car's a bit rough &amp; needs lots of details corrected. Those stripes are really bad.

People should at least try........

I think the bench seat is cool! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Joe

[Future Stock]

Does anyone have an accurate number on 4 speed cars in 72?

[downunder1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Future Stock</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have an accurate number on 4 speed cars in 72? </div></div>

It was 289 4 speeds, and I think 33 4 speed convertibles.

The 4 speed W30s are a fun car to drive.

John

[LeeP]

I have owned all year w-30s. Drove my 72 w-30 convt. 4 speed as my daily driver for more that 5 years in the 90s. My old 72 sold recently out of the Milt Robson collection for well under $100k a one of 33 documented car. So as we all know rare does not make expensive. The 72 just doesn't have the following of the 70 and 71 cars. Many believe the blacked grilles in 71 were much nicer but 70 is the year to own with some of the early w-30s in high demand if they are documented. One would think with so many made up w-30 cars (not born with the option) 72 would be highly sought after because of the x in the vin designating a real w-30. That said I also follow the auction and other sales prices for these cars and nice 72 w-30 have had poor auction showings. Lee

[agtw31]

a gold 71 auto W-30 sold out of milwaukee last year for less than 25K

it was a real nice car,too.

[black69]

stephano,

So the protecto plate on a 72 olds does not show in anyway, shape or form, its a w30?

-bob

[442w30]

If the POP shows the VIN, then it'll show it's a W-30 due to the engine code.

[TimG]

An X in the VIN is W30 and only W30 (unless it's a HO Cutlass Supreme Indy Pace Car).