Stefano's W30 Ragtop !!

[Belair62]

I recieved a call one day from a local Olds Afficianado who owns a Rallye 350 Post 4 speed and a '68 W30 4 speed. He had stumbled upon a 1971 Olds W30 Rag Top and he knew that I was looking for one.

The second owner had purchased the car upon the recommendation of his Brother-In-law, back in 1984. He is also a diehard Olds Guy with two '69 HOs in his collection. The car was known by the local Olds cummunity ,in Minnesota where it was for sale.

NOS parts were still readily available at that time, so the necessary parts were gathered and restoration started a few years later. The second owners Job took him from Illinois to Kansas back to Illinios.

Once the car was restored he drove the car regularly as a fair weather driver until it develpoed a mysterious miss.

He parked the car untill his wife came across a local gas station, which had a Flame Orange Cutlass SX Convertible on the premissis. She recognized the body style and stopped in to see if the owner could recomend a competent repair facility, for her husbands W30.

It turns out that the Owner of the gas station was a competent mechanic and the W30 was brought there for repairs.

While there for repairs, my friend inquired if the car might be for sale. The owner of the Gas Station called the owner of the W30,who said, that since he didn't drive it any longer and that since his son and daughter were not into old cars, that he would consider selling the car.

He came up with a price and I agreed. Ironically I had travelled many miles and been on a few wild goose chases prior,for a W30 rag. This car was located only 2 miles from my office.

As is, the older restortaion is showing its age especially since the car was driven. The Color combo is original as is the numbers matching drive train. A few options were added during the restortaion, so now it is loaded with equipment.

[Xplantdad]

I love those cars...they have such cool looking front ends.

I also love the color combo...very car, Stefano!

[Mr70]

Bring it to Lombard!

[Charley Lillard]

Lombard ??

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

Love it!

[TimG]

Very nice, I'm a fan of the 442's as our family had a new 1972 when I was a 16 year old kid. They have a fairly good size back seat.

[SS427]

Very nice Stephano,
Was this car sitting in Prior Lake, MN by chance. I remember many years ago seeing a car very much like this one sitting outside a garage. I was totally into Chevrolets at that time so I ignored it. If it is, it has turned out great. I know the car disappeared many years ago so I assumed someone was restoring it.
Rick

[DarrenX33]

Very cool car Stefano. Can't say that I have seen that running around the neighborhood.

[mike s]

very nice car and a rare piece 1 of 110 built 1 of 37 left (i think)but a very nice and under appreciated car

[Jeff Murphy]

Hey Bob!! Do you have small blocks on the brain now that you own a Deuce?? The title of the thread says W-31 but should be W-30...

Stefano, sweet ride. I grew up in a W-31/W-45/W-30 household and I still love those cars. I think the 70-72 forced air hood cars are the best looking of the A-bodies.