Unique 1972 Hurst SSJ Delivered...

[ssj71]

Just wanted to post some pictures of a 1972 SSJ that I just had delivered a few days ago.

It's a car I've been after since around 2002 when I first learned about it. Here's a brief list of the goodies on this one:

- Hurst SSJ Digital Computer (only one I've seen in my 28 years of following these cars)
- Hurst-installed mobile telephone ($2100 option at that time) (only one I've seen...)
- Hurst-installed alarm system
- American Racing 200S wheels
- power everything!
- electric seat back locks
- 455 engine
- interior, underhood, trunk lamp group
- factory 8-track w/ red-dot stereo
- cornering lamps
- El Clasico package added on top of the Hurst conversion on this car consists of:
- mini refrigerator
- mini wet bar
- gold plush carpeting
- landau bars
- padded vinyl top with reduced size rear window
- chromed metal nose plate

61,000 original miles - restored car due to neglect.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtWRC...ature=youtu.be
More pictures to follow...

A very interesting note regarding the "El Clasico" package: the company, WISCO, that did this advertised this modification for Cadillacs, Rivieras, and "other cars". They were located at 27670 Groesbeck Highway in Rosevile, MI, which is also the same address the Hurst SSJ GPs were sent for their 10-day conversions. WISCO (aka Webasto International Sunroof Co.) did the Hurst conversions and these El Clasico conversions under the same roof, and this Grand Prix received both conversions.

I'm concluding that the original buyer, a doctor out of Kentucky, ordered the SSJ conversion as well as the El Clasico conversion at the same time. Hurst simply subletted to WISCO to get the SSJs done, all the while WISCO was doing Cadillacs, Buicks, and probably just about any other line.

Other options WISCO offered at the time: television, bar, safe, rear deck wheel, plush carpet, custom upholstery, and curtains.

I didn't think I'd like the landau bars in the pictures I had, but this car is very striking, and very unusual.

Sadly, I had to part with my recently acquired 71 GP 4-speed, but this car is one heckuva replacement!

Harvey

[ssj71]

More pictures.

[scuncio]

I can't believe it has a mobile phone. How does it work?

[Dicky]

It's kinda KOOL, sorta reminds me of a cross between OO7 &amp; Get Smart. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Dicky <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif

[69LM1]

Pimpatastic!

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Had to look up that car phone. In this article there is a pic of a 80-s Z with a &quot;car phone&quot;

http://www.wb6nvh.com/MTSfiles/Carphone10.htm



Rich

[69VN]

Did I see a kitchen sink somewhere in there??? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[Postsedan]

This is an SSJ that Elvis would have owned <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif Very cool!

Dan

[bashton]

That is SOOOO 1972! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Congrats on the purchase and how about bringing it to MCACN 2014, November 22-23? I am sure it would be a hit and lots of fun! [email protected]

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[69SSZL1]

Wow! rare options for sure.

[novadude]

Looks like something &quot;Superfly&quot; would drive. Total Pimp-mobile (I mean that in a good way!). What a nique car....

[TimG]

Cool car, I love it.

[markjohnson]

That car would've been great in &quot;American Hustle&quot;!

[barker]

That car Is COOL!!

[Mr70]

That's a Harmon Racetronic computer you have in there.
My Uncle had one in his Buick.
You have the super deluxe RACETRONIC III model to boot.
Check out this HARMON Catalog I posted earlier w/photos of Linda in an SSJ.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=146446&amp;page=1

RACETRONIC is shown in lower right in 2nd photo below.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Harmonx0001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/Rick_Peters/Harmonx0002.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

I worry about you when you can spot the racetronic in that pic.

[Mr70]

I work around so many boobs all day,is why.

[GreenLS6]

Holy crap!!! The option list MUST be 3 pages long! WOW

[PLATINUM6BBL]

Sweet car! I remember an all original black 69 428 4-spd SJ a friend of a friend bought back in the mid 80's. It too was a beautiful car.

[442w30]

Do you have the PHS for it? What did it li$t at?

[ssj71]

I'll post a breakdown of options pricing shortly, but yes, this car cost someone a fortune when new.

Also, here's an early monkey wrench to add to this car's oddball status: Jim Mattison from PHS called me yesterday intrigued by this car and what the PHS document <span style="text-decoration: underline">DIDN'T</span> show. This car does not have the 50-012 drop-ship code on it's paperwork (50-012 meant send to Hurst Performance), AND, it appears to have started life as an SJ model at the dealership, Parkway Motors in Prestonsburg, KY. That suggests that this car was at the dealership first, outside of the normal Hurst SSJ ordering channel, and it also suggest that either the dealer or the original owner chose these 2 packages on a stock SJ car. The Hurst color brochure said the car must be a Model J to work with the conversion.

It sounds like Hurst agreed to do this car despite it being a Model SJ. I just removed the RF SSJ &amp; Hurst emblems with dental floss and found the two factory holes where the model SJ badge would have been. Hurst may have covered those holes with their emblems to get around them being left once the model SJ emblem was removed. That would make the placement of these emblems different from every other SSJ if they needed to cover those holes. A Model J car had no emblem or holes.

Mattison questioned the car's authenticity, but with the correct and difficult-to-reproduce sunroof with drain tubes, and the digital computer, there's little doubt this car was done by Hurst and WISCO in Roseville. It's just done right.

I'm almost in contact with the original owner, but he's currently out of town. The dealership is long gone, so that's a dead end. I'll post what I learn from him.

[mockingbird812]

keep digging - good stuff - good luck!

[flyingn]

wow.. if you can get the original owners story it will be icing on the cake!

[ssj71]

Here's the breakdown in pricing of both the WISCO El Clasico options and the Hurst SSJ options(once I get the PHS, I'll know how much the GP was before receiving either of these conversions):

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">WISCO &quot;El Clasico&quot; Option Retail Prices (underlined items on this SSJ)</span></span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">El Clasico Chrome Front End = $660</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">El Clasico Landau Half-top = $567
El Clasico Landau Bars = $260</span>
El Clasico Restyled Wheel Covers = $220
El Clasico Outer Door Panel Trim = $167
El Clasico Rear Deck Trim = $180
El Clasico Pin Striping = $60
El Clasico Lower Bumper Color Treatment (to match car) = $60
El Clasico Classic Hood Ornament (1938 Flying Lady) = $133.50 (I received one with the SSJ)
Right Hand Mirror = $33.50
TV Set (also offered in SSJ literature) = $335
Padded Vinyl Covered Dash = $120
Vertical Grille = $267
WISCO Simulated Deck Wheel = $400
Padded Vinyl Half Top with Chrome Bar = $795
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Wet Bar = $ unknown, not listed</span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Refrigerator = $ unknown, not listed</span>
Telephone (under El Clasico package) = $ unknown, not listed
Safe = $ unknown, not listed
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Plush Carpet = $ unknown, not listed</span>
Specially Upholstered Seats = $ unknown, not listed

<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Hurst SSJ Option Retail Prices (underlined items on this SSJ)</span></span>
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Basic Hurst SSJ Package for 1972 = $1275 ($1112 for 1971)</span>
Hurst Auto-Stick 1 Shifter (bench seat cars only) = $74.95
Hurst Roll Control = $62.45
Hurst Dual Gate Shock Absorbers = $131
<span style="text-decoration: underline">SSJ Hurst Digital Computer = $424</span>
SSJ Hurst Digital Tachometer = $ unknown, not listed
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Alarm System = $69.95</span>
Tilt Device = $24.95
TV (Sony 9” B&amp;W) = $340
Wheels Option 1 = Four 14” gold Honeycombs = $144
Wheels Option 2 = Five 14” gold Honeycombs = $180
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Wheels Option 3 = Four 14” American Aluminum (200S) = $256</span>
Wheels Option 4 = Five 14” American Aluminum (200S) = $320
Wheels Option 5 = Four 15” American Aluminum (200S) = $270
Wheels Option 6 = Five 15” American Aluminum (200S) = $337.50
Wheels Option 7 = Four 14” Cragar SS Aluminum/Steel = $240
Wheels Option 8 = Five 14” Cragar SS Aluminum/Steel = $300
Wheels Option 9 = Four 15” Cragar SS Aluminum/Steel = $248
Wheels Option 10 = Five 15” Cragar SS Aluminum/Steel = $310
Radial TA Tires (14”) = $217
Radial TA Tires (15”) = $310
<span style="text-decoration: underline">Mobile Telephone = $2100</span>