1969 Hurst / Olds Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video #11

1969 Hurst / Olds Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video #11
Back in 1969, Hurst built 3 1969 Olds Cutlass convertibles to showcase their shifters, and they brought the lovely Linda Vaughn along to add to the over-the-top presentation. One burned, one is accounted for, but the 3rd went missing. These Oldsmobiles are far beyond the regular 442, as they featured a 455 cube big block Olds under the hood, backed by a 3 speed auto, shifted by - of course - a Hurst shifter. The white and gold paint scheme was wild, but it's impact was not even close to the giant a Hurst shifter mounted on the trunk mounted platform modeled by Ms. Golden Shifter Linda Vaughn! Recently, this car was discovered as being one of the 3 authentic cars, was added to the Brothers Collection, and was treated to a spectacular restoration by Level 1 Restorations. When completed, it was unveiled to the public by Linda herself at the 2012 The Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals. This special presentation features an interview with William Wheeler, the man who drove this car every day back in '69 as the Vice President of Hurst Airheart Brakes. The iconic Olds is ready once again to wow the crowds at drag strips with Linda waving to the crowds from the platform and giant Hurst shifter!
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[@billwheeler630]

That was my Dad. Great man and car. I had a number of opportunities to hang with Linda - loved her!

[@JeffWoodwick]

My wife rode almost as many miles in mine as I did. (We were inseparable, and we still are.) ;-)

[@JeffWoodwick]

My Dad found a one owner car & we bought it mint condition. I'd guess that I put 80K miles on it.

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3857]

That Gorgeous Engine Compartment. Factory Air Even. 👀

[@scarborosasquatchstation1403]

Great Muscle Car Memories with Miss Golden Shifter / Hurst >>> Linda Vaughn !

[@richardcarr6493]

MY FAVORITE OLDS

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Beautiful cutlass i love it

[@jeremythompson9122]

The 68-69 Hurst/Olds are my favorite Oldsmobiles ever made other than a 70 442 W-30. They had the biggest displacement of any muscle car built before 1970. Only thing I didn't like is that they were all equipped with automatic transmissions...no 4 speed option

[@tommymcdonnelljr1582]

I would love to own one of those cars that's my favorite year of Cutlass

[@mikeys1stphone191]

Sweet 👳I use to own one 😢

[@Joyboy13257]

I spy with my little eyes Mr. Norm's Dodge Challenger R/T Hemi in the background.

[@70goldtop]

02:48 Gary Riley looks and sounds just like Bill Forte from Saturday Night Live.

[@matthewhicks6949]

james madison play sermons be any minister

[@DWH072]

Did the original car have a T handle?

[@kimthompson6686]

How do you value a car like this??

[@anthonymacneil2279]

It's most likely worth a million now if not more

[@warrencollmer3077]

Too bad these were automatic transmission cars. Hurst made its name with manual shifters in the sixties. Muscle cars with Hurst 4 speeds are a lot more fun to drive.

[@brucegwynn8509]

Linda Vaughn is American muscle