History Oldsmobile race cars

Thanks for posting.

 

Great thread! My first car was a '72 Cutlass 2-dr and I miss that thing to this day.

 

here are some with potential

 

Ive got 70 and 71 Vista and these cars look to be in better shape that the mine.

 

So that's why Vista Cruisers are so hard to find...they all went drag racing!
That's two-plus-tons of fun right there, definitely no light weight but I am sure the weight helps plant all that torque looking at some of those photos

 

great collection! thanks for sharing!

 

I think most Vista Cruisers went to the demolition derby.

 

69 was always my favorite year for the full size Chevrolets. Thanks for your kind words.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGMAmhiXmJc

 

Mr. Dale Smith, 85, of Harrison, MI, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2006 at home. Dale was born May 28, 1921 in Greenville, TX, the son of Garnet and Nell (Dulaney) Smith. Dale was united in marriage to Betty Wilder.
Mr. Smith was the brother of Garnell Brousard, Freddie Dean and Harold Wayne Smith. Dale was also the uncle of Suzanne Brousard.
Dale had a bachelor of Science Degree from Michigan State University. He was formerly employed as a machinist at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CN. Dale attended the University of Hawaii for two years and Michigan State University for another two years. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer. Mr. Smith was a member of Gi Tour Signs. After he graduated he briefly worked for Rio Motors then went over to Oldsmobile. There he worked on the Hurst Olds, he was Senior Project Engineer. Dale was very active in the automotive racing program, working with Joe Mondello, Paul Mayo, John Troxell, Bobby and Al Unser. Dale allowed all the Oldsmobile racers to be competitive with all the other G.M. branches. Dale was a great standard in the Oldsmobile industry.
Funeral Services for Mr. Smith was held on Monday, June 19, 2006 at 11:00a.m. from Stocking Funeral Home 165 W. Oak St., Harrison, MI 48625, with Pastor Gerald Baxter officiating. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Harrison, MI. Memorial contributions may be considered to the American Legion Post 404, Harrison, MI.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzBOsbcvOxk

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKbAjKj4MLg for the naysayers who say they can't handle too.

 

No matter how many times i hear it, that exaust cackle always gives me goosebumps, like the song says "sounded like an aero-plane" it really does.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tMX7qN_81Y&feature=related

 

Vistacruiser67, thanks so much for sharing your impressive collection!

 

Thanks. Nice avatar.