Oldsmobile’s foray into Can-Am Racing

HO455 · #1 09-02-2014, 11:05 PM

I thought this was an interesting write-up on Oldsmobile’s foray into Can-Am racing and how pressure from the Chevrolet Division finally put an end to the program.

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/p...d=9990338923850

**daverd** · #2 09-08-2014, 01:00 AM

Cool thanks

HO455 · #3 09-09-2014, 06:54 AM

Another nice write up on the Olds W-43 four-valve hemi ~

http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/p...d=9990418053673

**TimG** · #4 09-10-2014, 01:42 PM

They had a McKee reunion at Road America a few years ago, cool Can Am cars that ran with the McLaren Can Am cars. If you've never seen a Can Am car running down the mile long straight at Road America, I'd recommend it.

HO455 · #5 10-03-2014, 12:09 AM

Here is another interesting write-up on the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88. The article covers how this car was scheduled to be made by Oldsmobile until Chevrolet again put a stop to the program. This car would have been a neat addition to the Olds line-up and a performance leader at the time.
Part I
http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/p...d=9960418058810
Part II
http://wildaboutcarsonline.com/cgi-bin/p...d=9960418058810

Please also find several interesting photos posted by member 1970CS of the Classical Oldsmobile forum of some Olds experimental engineering during the sixties. I hope he doesn’t mind me sharing these photos, but many were so interesting - I thought the Olds enthusiasts on The SuperCar Registry might enjoy seeing them as well. The Classical Olds member said his friend was an engineer at Olds from 1953-1991. He said he has hundreds of photos from Olds experimental engineering. Very cool stuff indeed.[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

**Xplantdad** · #6 10-03-2014, 02:48 AM

Really neat photos! Thanks for sharing!!

**SS427** · #7 10-03-2014, 01:34 PM

NEAT photos!!!! Thanks for sharing.

**TimG** · #8 10-03-2014, 02:21 PM

Those are great, love the 1972 HO Pace Car.

**daverd** · #9 10-03-2014, 02:51 PM

Thanks fantastic
Pictures and info ...

HO455 · #10 10-04-2014, 11:28 PM

Thanks guys - I was happy to post them. The engine in the Pikes Peak Toronado looks to be some kind of Oldsmobile hemi - engine.

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziYJVoaOeiI Pikes Peak Olds Toronado

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