One of the rarest Indy 500 Pace Cars ever built and the only one
that was not sponsored directly by the Car Manufacturer.
Only 629 Hurst/Olds Pace cars were built with just 279 Hardtop
cars.
Presented is an all numbers matching pace car that is complete with
two thick binders detailing the continuous restoration and
upkeep.
It has underwent a complete mechanical rebuild 5,000 miles ago and
the engine was done to W-30 Specs with 10:1 Compression and an
Aluminum Manifold.
Features include Power Steering, Power Brakes and an Automatic
Transmission. Air Conditioning is installed, but not currently
functioning.
This is an opportunity on a very unique and rare Indy Pace Car that
is sure to turn heads wherever it goes.
Great lease rates and Financing also available on any of our
inventory!
Buy Sell Trade Consignments Welcome!
Please email
[email protected] or call
1-818-773-8181
ABOUT THE HURST/OLDS PACE CAR:
The 1972 Hurst/Olds was actually developed by Hurst Performance,
and not Oldsmobile. Due to a tragic accident involving the 1971
Indy Pace car, a Dodge Challenger, the major auto manufacturers
were reluctant to provide the pace car for the 1972 Indy race.
Hurst Performance stepped up and volunteered to sponsor the 1972
Pace car. Oldsmobile provided the Cutlass Supreme coupe and
convertible. It was the only time an Indy Pace car was sponsored by
a manufacturer other than an automobile manufacturer, and first
time to include a major supplier's name in the title.
The 1972 edition of the Hurst/Olds had some of the lowest
production numbers of any produced with a total of 629 made; 130
Convertibles, 220 hardtop with sunroof, 6 Station Wagons for Press
and Ambulance use, and 279 hardtop cars.
The only color available was Cameo White with reflective 3M gold
stripes that were stickers, not paint. All of the cars had the W-25
Ram Air Hood and gold SS III Rally Wheels with a chrome bolt-on
center cap and chrome beauty ring. The tires were Goodyear
Polysteel Radials. The standard Hurst/Olds engine was a 455
cubic-inch Rocket V8 rated at 270 net horsepower. Optional at extra
cost was the W-30 option with the L77 455, a blueprinted engine
rated at 300 net horsepower.
Both engines were mated to a Turbo Hydra-matic 400 transmission
with console-mounted Hurst Dual-Gate shifter. All of the 1972
Hurst/Olds had the black Strato bucket interior with a center
console. Special Hurst/Olds Pace Car badging adjourned the glove
box door and all 1972 Hurst/Olds' were identified with a W-45 Code
on the cowl tag.