Oldsmaniac

My buddy asked me if this supposed W30 broadcast card was legit since W30 isn't seen here. The Vin says its a true W30 with x code... Anyone?

rocketraider

My 74 350 Hurst has W30 on the broadcast card. That may have been generic code for a Hurst/Olds that year.

If sequence number matches the broadcast (mine does) I think you have a legit car. W29 for 442 and X for W30 engine.

vCode442

Looks like you’ve got the best of both worlds for 1972, an X in the VIN, and W29 on the broadcast card. The former proof of W30, and the latter proof of 442 option.

I’ll take it if you’re not happy with it

Koda

The X vin also proves 442, unless you're looking at one of the 33 72 H/Os with X.

Oldsmaniac

This seems strange also as they built the H/O with 350 and 455 engines....

jozw30

My 72 broadcast card looked the same.

Joe

RetroRanger

wasnt one the w25 and the other a w30 that year tho ?

rocketraider

W25 designation and decal started in 1975.

I think Olds used W30 on the broadcast on all 74 H/O to identify Hurst shops-bound cars. Not that Fisher Body really had to do anything except install front targa moulding clip studs which would have been the same as on a Landau roof car.The rear targa clips on all I've seen have been those screw-in jobs, and the quarter window blanks are just galvanized sheetmetal pop-riveted on. And y'all thought Hurst took special pains with these cars.

California emissions are what made the 74-75 350 H/O cars happen. 455 was not emissions certified in the A-body for California, so in order to sell Hurst/Olds in that lucrative market, the 350 appearance package cars were made.

joe_padavano

I've never seen that 33 number before, I'm curious as to where you got it.

oldsmobiledave

33? The number discussed here has been 28 - 23 hard tops and 5 convertibles. Where does 33 come from?

There is no W-30 stamped on the broadcast card of a 72 W-29 car.

Koda

Same place the 28 came from, someone's butt until source shown. I read the 33 number someplace and place no strength in its authenticity. Where does the 28 number come from?

joe_padavano

In the aerospace industry, we call that an ERS (Educated Rectal ******). Not to be confused with a PIFMA (Pulled It From My @$$).

I'm sure 33 comes from 28 + 5. A lie told twice is corroborated.

oldsmobiledave

If I recall correctly it was a discussion on Classic Olds some years ago. I believe Diego was the source of the information.

I do recall that there was no breakdown of the 23 hardtops as to how many of the alleged 23 had sunroof or not.

I know there were some built as there are several HOs on the X code VIN spread sheet that I have been compiling for decades and recently merged data with Mark Prince.

Koda

I like to see primary sources. Keeps "truth creep" to a minimum.

Warren Seale

My Oct 71 built W30 has both the W30 and W29 shown on the broadcast card.

oldsmobiledave

My June 72 built 72 W-30 only had W-29. I just had a quick look through my photo files at numerous cars for which I have photos of the broadcast cards and not one has W-30 stamped on it.

This matter has been discussed on Facebook Olds pages many times and the consensus was that W-30 is not stamped on the broadcast cards.

On your broadcast card what box number shows W-30? Could you share a photo of your broadcast card? Thanks.

Warren Seale

Well I dug out the broadcast card for my car and, by gollie, you are correct. It only has the W29 and not W30. So much for my memory!

oldsmobiledave

Thanks for confirming no W-30 printed on your X code car broadcast card.