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Old 11-29-2011, 09:43 PM
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I love pauls triple green w-30 convt with poverty caps. I like the oddball stuff not black or red. My gold three color car is out of the ordinary too.

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Old 11-30-2011, 12:14 AM
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Beautiful car Lee. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

I've come across many other unusual color combos over the years, one of the rarest is a Bamboo Cream 70 W-30, and there was a nice red one, with gold stripes. Great if you're a San Francisco 49ers fan. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

This is a special order Aegean Aqua 70 W-30 4-speed on E-Bay right now. I'm not sure this color is as rare as the seller thinks it is (he claims it may be a 1 of 1) as I've seen a few others.

Here's a link for those interested. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsmobil...=item1e68be08e2

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Old 12-01-2011, 01:44 AM
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Yes he is overstating the rarity. I've seen several including an automatic convertible and my 4speed convertible with docs. Of course I can't attest to the authenticity of most I've seen. Hardest muscle car to prove.
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Old 12-01-2011, 05:41 PM
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There was an automatic convertible at the last Mecum Auction in Belvedere. No docs on that car. And there was a 4 speed hardtop at the Mecum Dallas sale more recently.
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If you go to Jim's web site you can see almost every color combination in his photo section. My car has not made his site yet but there are a couple hardtops gold with black. Paul's green car is shown. Look in the w-30 and w-30 picture sections. http://www.wmachineregistry.com/

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Old 11-30-2011, 12:52 AM
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Lee, thank you, I always forget about Jim's site. I'm gettin' old. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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My favorite color, but I am a bit biased.
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11/30/2011

downunder1, Lee, StealthBird, and 442w30:

You guys have some great looking W-30's. I won't rely absolutely on the book. I'm not worried about stepping in it as long as you guys are out there for greenhorns like me. I didn't pay much attention to 442's until recently. The 455 and the torque is develops and the styling are very cool. It looks like it will be between an old GTO (like a '66 Tri-Power convertible) and a W-30 convertible when and if I ever get out of my condo rut.

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Old 12-01-2011, 03:10 AM
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I agree with Phil on documentation. I have always joked there are 300 remaining 1970 w-30 convertible 4 speeds of 96 made. So mine is now one of 300 made when there is really only about 25 or less with great paperwork.

That is why bullet proof paperwork and owner history makes for the most valuable cars. Phils cars are the most valuable with great paperwork. Color and options come in secondary. That is just an example of Oldsmobile. Fortunately there has been some tracking of these real cars over the years but I see new ones all the time, interesting stories and weak paperwork.

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Old 12-01-2011, 05:39 AM
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I totally agree!!!! Paperwork is very difficult to get hold of for the Olds!!

Feel free to ask questions about Olds... maybe we can help out!
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