The Delta Flyer

Thanks for stopping by! My car is a 1974 Delta 88 Indianapolis 500 Pace car. There were only 42 Delta 88 Hurst/Olds Pace cars built specifically for the Indianapolis 500. The Delta Hurst/Olds Pace cars were driven by track officials and dignitaries for the Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial day weekend. The Indy 500 Delta Hurst/Olds cars are extremely rare as they were never offered as a dealership option. The only ones in existence were actually built specifically for the race. There were a scant 42 produced and only a handful of them still survive today. The Cutlass was the official Pace car but did not come with a convertible top and Indianapolis Motor Speedway needed convertibles, so Hurst Corporation and Oldsmobile offered these 42 Delta's for track duty. This car has been in my family since the late 1970's and was originally owned by my father. He loved Oldsmobiles and was excited to scoop this car up. I have cared for and owned the "Delta Flyer" since the year 2000 and have detailed, babied and loved this car ever since. It has 74,000 miles on the odometer and looks and drives like brand new. If you listen closely, every time you start the car, you can hear 33 screaming Indy Cars roaring down the start finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It has been truly a pleasure to own this fine example of classic American Muscle.

Have you ever wondered how Hurst/Olds cars came to be? Well, here is the story. In 1968, GM had a corporate edict that forbade the installation of any engine larger than 400 cubic inches in an intermediate body. Thus, the 442 had a 400, the Chevelle a 396 and the GTO a 389. Shifter mogul George Hurst had a '68 442 that he had swapped an Olds 455 into, and found the swap to be not only successful, but relatively simple. Not only was there an increase in power, but the 455 actually weighed less then the 400 it replaced, so the 442's legendary handling remained intact. George's right-hand man, Jack "Doc" Watson, took the idea of the engine swap a few steps further, adding special paint, a Hurst shifter, engine modifications, and a walnut dash applique, and the Hurst/Olds was born.
There were 10 years that H/Os were built out of 21, from 1968 thru 1988. During those 9 production runs, less than 16,000 total cars were built. Compare that to 30,000 442s built in a single model year, and you will see that the Hurst/Olds is a rare car indeed. Their unique history and combination of luxury and performance make them a topic of conversation wherever they go. For better or for worse, it is not likely that we will see a new Hurst/Olds ever again.

The Official Hurst/Olds Website.
Flagstaff, Arizona the home of the 2008 Hurst/Olds National convention organized by Brenda Kalivianakis and Karl Sup....just do it!

Theres Nothing Like The Feel...
Of An Oldsmobile

My friends Andre' and Richard, Hurst/Olds Team #11 - My East Coast Olds Connection and the real winners of the 2007 Spike TV Bullrun. See you in Flagstaff next year Andre'!!

Meow, meow meow!

Tiger and I would like to thank for stopping by!!