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THE LAST "W" MACHINE CAMARO FROM DOC WATSON BEFORE HIS PASSING
Aug.2, 2015, RIP "DOC"
HERE IS A GREAT ARTCLE WE HAVE TO SHARE WITH YOU ABOUT JACK "DOC"
WATSON....
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OWN A PIECE OF DOC WATSON AND HURST PERFORMANCE HISTORY
THIS IS CAR #1 OF LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN, OWN THE FIRST CAR THAT
DOC PRODUCED IN THE "W" SERIES..
Each Car Is Registered And Recorded
Jack "Doc" Watson had an early passion for automotive development
that spurred him to create after-market products and specialty
vehicles during his 50-year career.
Among his accomplishments was the development of the first Hurst
Oldsmobile in 1968 and co-inventing the Jaws of Life rescue
tool.
Mr. Watson, who had been working with inventor George Hurst on
various General Motors programs, began working for him full
time.
Before his Hurst days, Doc worked with fabled Corvette engineer
Zora Arkus-Duntov who, along with Ed Cole, was called the father of
the small-block Chevrolet, and Castelletto Dolza, better known as
John Dolza, who developed the thinwall, rocker-ball rocker-arm
assembly for the small-block Chevrolet. Doc worked with GM and
developed "Super Duty" groups within each division.
In 1968, General Motors had a rule. No engine larger than 400 cubic
inches could be installed in any intermediate body. That included
GTOs, Cutlasses, Chevelles and Skylarks. But George Hurst had a
455-cu.in. V-8 installed in a 1968 Olds 4-4-2. He found the swap to
be easy, and ironically, the 455 weighed less than the 400-cu.in.
engine it replaced. Doc took George's idea several steps further
and added special paint, a Hurst shifter, some engine modifications
and a walnut dash appliqu�. The Hurst/Olds was thus born, and today
is among the most highly prized of all muscle cars. The first
Hurst/Olds had 390hp and featured a Toronado-only color-Peruvian
Silver accented with black stripes and a black trunk lid. The first
4-4-2s also got the Toronado's 455 with a lumpy cam, big-valve
heads, and modified carburetor and distributor. Also in the package
was the W30 Ram Air system and red plastic front inner fender
liners, which were the idea of John Beltz, an Olds engineer, whom
Doc approached about building the Hurst/Olds. The Hurst/Olds
conversions from plain-Jane Cutlasses were handled by Demmer
Engineering in Lansing. Demmer had about 30 days to convert the
planned run of 500 cars. Olds had thousands of orders and couldn't
fill them. The final number of 515 cars was built to accommodate a
Lansing-area Oldsmobile dealer that demanded more Hurst/Oldses.
Being the success it was, the first Hurst/Olds cemented a highly
successful relationship between Hurst Performance of Warminster,
Pennsylvania, and Oldsmobile. In 1969, Hurst/Olds sales nearly
doubled, to 912 hardtops and two convertibles.
Among his contributions to Hurst's company was his operation of the
Hurst Aid support trailer, with a complete machine shop, at racing
events. Mr. Watson earned the nickname "Shifty Doctor" for his
mechanical prowess as he helped racers get through tech inspection
free of charge, his son said.
Mr. Watson's experience also included creating 87 niche-market
special vehicle programs and managing the building of more than
137,500 special vehicles.
Doc's greatest accomplishments was his involvement in the
development of what is now known as the Jaws of Life tool, named
for his father's initials J.A.W.
Custom Built By W MACHINES TECHNOLOGY Of Auburn Hills Michigan,
Each Vehicle Is Overseen Personally By DOC Himself.
Fully Loaded Camaro RS/SS 420 HP Convertible
6.2 Liter 16 Valve V-8 With 420 Hp
6 Speed Automatic Transmission
Custom HURST Shifter
Console With Gauges
RS/SS Optioned
LOADED:
AC
Power Windows, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, CD/MP3/CD/NAV Radio With
Steering Wheel Controls
Power Seat
HID Headlamps With Halo Rings, LED Tail Lights
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Cruise Control
Tilt Wheel
The LIST IS ENDLESS
CUSTOM "W" Machine Upgrades Include:
"W"-Machine Design Utilizing Proprietary White With Gold And Clear
Paint Application
Front Air Splitter
Rocker Panel Aero Cladding
Rear Lower Valance
Rear Blade Wing
Gold Painted Engine Cover/Intake Housing
20" Five Spoke Custom GOLD HURST Wheels
Pirelli PZero Performance Tires
Performance Engine Enhancements
Strut Tower Brace
W-Machine Badging
Engine Identification Badging
Custom Seat Embroidery
Console Plaque
Custom HURST Gear Selector
Custom Roll Bar
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