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Oyster Bay Car Show August 25, 2026 Pt 2

1970 Olds 442

Another sell out crowd at the Oyster Bay Cruise night car show held on August 25th which was my Dad’s Birthday. He would have been 102 years old but sadly passed away in 2009 at 85. A great tribute to my Dad who taught me to love cars and learn all about them.

I had to make this car show in 2 parts because of the sellout number of cars. This is part 2 of 2 parts. I went with my wife and two brothers and their wives to the car show to celebrate our dad’s birthday. We all had a wonderful time, and I know my Dad was with us enjoying the show.

My cover car is the 1970 Olds 442. A 2nd Generation Olds 442 and 1970 was considered the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile. Olds 455 CI V8 was the standard 442 engine, output was 365 hp. It was awarded the Pace car for the Indy 500 race in 1970. This is a showroom example of the iconic car.

Enjoy, Mario.

1 1928 Ford Model A Convertible

2 1928 Ford Model A. Rumble seat, spare tire and luggage rack.

3 1928 Ford Model A. Original 4 cyl inline flathead engine 200.5 cu in 40 hp. Gravity fed Zenith carburetor.

4 1928 Ford Model A Rumble Seat

5 1935 Chevy 4 door Sedan Modified

6 1935 Chevy 4 door Sedan

7 1947 Ford Convertible. Biffs car from Back to the Future movie.

8 1947 Ford Convertible. One of 4 cars actually in the movie

9 1947 Ford Convertible. Beautiful interior.

10 1951 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck

11 1951 Nash Metropolitan from the original Superman TV series

12 1951 Nash Metropolitan. Check out the Superman insignia on the dash.

13 1954 Chevy Bel Air HT. A real Beauty always like to see this car. “See the USA in your Chevrolet” by Dinah Shore.

14 1955 Pontiac 2 door sedan

15 1960 Chevy Impala HT. Showroom car.

16 1960 Chevy Impala HT. Love those Fins and Triple Lights.

17 1963 Chevy Bel Air Station Wagon. My Dad had this car in White with Red interior.

18 1963 Chevy Bel Air Station Wagon.

19 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible. 390 CI V8 (6.4 L) 300 BHP.

20 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 XL Convertible. A real stock beauty.

21 1965 Mustang Convertible 289 ci V8 225 hp

22 1965 Mustang HT Shelby GT350. 289 ci Cobra 4.7L V8 “Hi-Po” engine producing 306 hp.

23 1967 Chevelle 2 door Sedan

24 1967 Chevelle SS454 HT 360hp. Not a stock engine in 1967 but a real beauty.

25 1967 Corvette 327 CID 300 hp base engine

26 1968 Olds 442 with 400 cubic inch (6.55 L) V8 350 hp.

27 1969 Dodge Charger RT 440 Magnum 375 hp

28 1969 Dodge Charger RT. Original Price $4,178.

29 1970 Cadillac

30 1970 Chevelle SS

31 1970 Olds 442. 2nd Generation. 1970 was considered the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile. Olds 455 ci V8 was the standard 4-4-2 engine, output was 365 hp. Pace car at the Indy 500 race in 1970.

32 1970 VW Karmen Ghia Convertible

33 1972 Chevy Nova SS

34 Oyster Bay Cruise

35 1979 Olds Hurst W30 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, rated at 170 hp

36 1979 Olds Hurst W30 Hurst Dual Gate shifter

37 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. TA 6.6 Pontiac V8 400 cu in 223 hp

38 2026 McLaren GTS Gull Wing. Engine: 4.0 L twin turbocharged V8 producing 626 hp. Top speed of 203 mph, and a starting MSRP around $229,900.

39 Oyster Bay Cruise Band

40 Oyster Bay Cruise Band

41 Oyster Bay Cruise

42 Oyster Bay Cruise

43 Oyster Bay Cruise

44 Oyster Bay Cruise

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Mario on Sep 27, 2026 said:

Here it is Part 2 of the Super Packed Oyster Bay Car Show. Beautiful Fall weather and lots of terrific cars. Enjoy, Mario.

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azmuscle on Sep 27, 2026 said:

Hey Mario, Happy Sunday from the now pleasant southwest.

I'll start off with of all cars: the car in #35 and #36. Why start with a 1979 Hurst Olds you ask?

Well I purchased one that was sold and spent all it's life in Tucson AZ. It was to go to an auction to be sold but the guy had too many cars to send so this one was left behind. This story all sounds great huh? I paid $3K for the car and it was all original, mostly. I was living in Payson AZ so I towed the Hurst to there and began to "TRY" to restore it. This was the last year for a carbed 350. Sadly the years this car sat did not do it any good. I'm not sure how long the car sat. The engine would turn over so I know it wasn't seized. Of course a thorough cleaning was needed.

I tried to get the engine started and running and that involved a new gas tank, fuel line, fuel pump and sending the carb out for cleaning and resetting it to run at 5000 feet above sea level.

When it came to trying to find parts for this Hurst, may as well head for that preverbal haystack with the hidden needle in it.

Not too many of these were made in the white and gold version and just about as many were made in the black and gold version.

To return it to it's original glory was going to become quite tedious and expensive. As with all special build cars, that means the parts are harder to find and when you do, head to the bank for loan paperwork.

I got the Hurst probably 60% done and I threw in the towel. I was about to go way over of costs and so I cut my losses and sold it. I paid $3K, had 8K in it and sold it for $4K. Interest in it was minimal at best.

So it is nice to see someone had the will to keep one in what appears to be nice shape. I always wanted to own a HURST Olds and this was as close as I could get. My goal was always the 1969 Hurst Olds in the white and gold stripes and mailbox hood scoops.

That 1960 Impala showroom entry is awesome especially with it's bubble top. Look how thin the pillars are. How did it ever pass the rollover test or didn't they test cars for that?

The McClaren at $$229K, I just about bought one. It was a model of that very car in a box for my display case. The model went for a bit less than the OEM pictured.

That 1970 Cadillac has more badges on the grill than I ever achieved as a Boy Scout.

Odd color on the 1969 Dodge Charger RT.

I doubt if your Dads station wagon was slammed in 1963.

And of course I have to acknowledge the accolades of the 1970 Olds 442 chosen Pace Car. 1970 Olds 442 is my favorite since the 1969 Hursts called for a lot of coinage.

Oh my heavens a signed Superman Nash!! How special. The always reminded me of a bath tub.

I'm glad you all are having the fall weather now. I was going to make a journey from AZ back to PA but I'm putting my house up for sale and need to stay here and tend to the hopeful sale.

I'll hope to be back in PA by April. And enjoy the car shows in the east for a bit.

I like the Corvette ZR1 in the You Tube Video.

Well done Mario, well done......

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Mario on Sep 29, 2026 said:

What a story you have Rob on the 1979 Hurst Olds 442 that you owned. You also spent a lot of your time on that car besides the money. But I'm sure you had some good times working on it. It was time well spent, learning and keeping busy. But nothing lasts forever.

That reminds me of a Bible passage from Revelation 21:4 "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

And also: 2 Corinthians 4:18 "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Putting your house up for sale is a monumental step in your life. I did the same thing back in 2020 when I had to down size. But I think of those two passages as they comfort me and I move on.

I wish you all the good luck you deserve in your sale and in your future, maybe in PA if that's what you want.

Email me when you can and let me know how you're doing. May God Bless you. Mario

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1970 Olds 442

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