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RARE OLDS 442’S STOLEN
Written by Bobby Bennett
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Thieves Struck In Night at Hotel; $10,000 Reward Offered …
The mere thought is enough to sicken any car enthusiast.
Four musclecar enthusiasts were stranded at their hotels when thieves stole four rare Hurst/Olds on Friday evening during the 25th annual Hurst/Olds National Meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
Those close to the musclecar scene believe this was a calculated “hit” and not a random crime.
Linda and Orville Hardy were among the victims of this crime.
The Hardy’s told WISHTV.com, a local Indy television station, that they had woke early in the morning before a car club meet to shine their 1979 Hurst/Olds as they always do before the gatherings.
"We came downstairs, went outside and it was gone," the Hardys told www.wishtv.com. "I was very shocked, very surprised."
The thieves stole three other cars similar to the one the Hardys owned. Each of the cars has been valued in the 30 to 40 thousand dollar range.
Reportedly, according to hotel surveillance video, the thieves needed less than one minute to gain entry to a car, have it running and leave the parking lot. They used a white crew cab pick-up truck and drove into the lot and parked like a guest. One person exited the truck and hit the car; then both left. They repeated this scenario and didn’t raise suspicion.
Following is a list of the cars with unique features about each. All of the cars had a roof option.
1. 1979 Hurst/Olds black and gold
* Rare factory moonroof
* Rare black vinyl interior – driver’s seat has a small hole from a broken spring
* Chrome cover over the A/C pulley mounted with brass screws
* Crack in the RH corner of the black dash pad
* Switches mounted on the hood, trunk & doors from an old security system
* Lock to actuate the old system is still located under the left parking light.
* Also, parts in this car that may be sold separately: 4) posters of Linda Vaughn and a 1983 copy of Hot Rod magazine with Warren Johnson on the cover w/autograph
2. 1983 Hurst/Olds black
* T-tops
* All original 80K mile car
* Complete numbers matching car
* Maroon cloth interior
* Small crack (¼") in the dash by the VIN
* Eagle GT II tires with 500 miles
* Black and white authentic 1979 Michigan plate with a 1983 sticker
3. 1983 Hurst/Olds black
* T-tops
* Maroon cloth interior
* Aftermarket stripes are more orange than the correct red
* Jack storage decal in trunk has Doc Watson’s signature
* H/O emblem on the dash has Linda Vaughn’s signature with hearts
* Dash has minor crackling in the center area
4. 1984 Hurst/Olds silver
* Rare factory Moonroof
* Red light mounted in each wheel well for display purposes
* Snaps around the underside of the hood used for attaching a cover.
Anyone having information about any of these cars can contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS or Judy Badgley at 517-645-7438 or djbadgley@gmail.com
RARE OLDS 442’S STOLEN
Written by Bobby Bennett
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Thieves Struck In Night at Hotel; $10,000 Reward Offered …
The mere thought is enough to sicken any car enthusiast.
Four musclecar enthusiasts were stranded at their hotels when thieves stole four rare Hurst/Olds on Friday evening during the 25th annual Hurst/Olds National Meet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
Those close to the musclecar scene believe this was a calculated “hit” and not a random crime.
Linda and Orville Hardy were among the victims of this crime.
The Hardy’s told WISHTV.com, a local Indy television station, that they had woke early in the morning before a car club meet to shine their 1979 Hurst/Olds as they always do before the gatherings.
"We came downstairs, went outside and it was gone," the Hardys told www.wishtv.com. "I was very shocked, very surprised."
The thieves stole three other cars similar to the one the Hardys owned. Each of the cars has been valued in the 30 to 40 thousand dollar range.
Reportedly, according to hotel surveillance video, the thieves needed less than one minute to gain entry to a car, have it running and leave the parking lot. They used a white crew cab pick-up truck and drove into the lot and parked like a guest. One person exited the truck and hit the car; then both left. They repeated this scenario and didn’t raise suspicion.
Following is a list of the cars with unique features about each. All of the cars had a roof option.
1. 1979 Hurst/Olds black and gold
* Rare factory moonroof
* Rare black vinyl interior – driver’s seat has a small hole from a broken spring
* Chrome cover over the A/C pulley mounted with brass screws
* Crack in the RH corner of the black dash pad
* Switches mounted on the hood, trunk & doors from an old security system
* Lock to actuate the old system is still located under the left parking light.
* Also, parts in this car that may be sold separately: 4) posters of Linda Vaughn and a 1983 copy of Hot Rod magazine with Warren Johnson on the cover w/autograph
2. 1983 Hurst/Olds black
* T-tops
* All original 80K mile car
* Complete numbers matching car
* Maroon cloth interior
* Small crack (¼") in the dash by the VIN
* Eagle GT II tires with 500 miles
* Black and white authentic 1979 Michigan plate with a 1983 sticker
3. 1983 Hurst/Olds black
* T-tops
* Maroon cloth interior
* Aftermarket stripes are more orange than the correct red
* Jack storage decal in trunk has Doc Watson’s signature
* H/O emblem on the dash has Linda Vaughn’s signature with hearts
* Dash has minor crackling in the center area
4. 1984 Hurst/Olds silver
* Rare factory Moonroof
* Red light mounted in each wheel well for display purposes
* Snaps around the underside of the hood used for attaching a cover.
Anyone having information about any of these cars can contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS or Judy Badgley at 517-645-7438 or djbadgley@gmail.com