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Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

Hi . . . I've met some of ya at Cecil County a few months ago when I was going to announce the event. Alas, the rain ruined the races so I didn't get the opportunity to have some fun in the announcer's booth. Maybe I'll get a chance in 2010?

Anyway, Ralph asked me to post a pic of my car. I thought I had when I signed up here, but maybe not. It's been in storage, for the most part, since 2001, but Dad wanted it out of his digs so now I have it. Slowly but surely, it'll be brought up to proper, street-legal duty.......

I've owned it since I was 15, although it was in rather poor condition at the time.

STICKW31 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:18 pm

I know that car, 70 W-30 Convert, RARE!!!!!!! "RAT EATER" was the licence plate when I last saw it at the 1993 Oldsmobile Nationals in Sommerset NJ!!!

Welcome aboard!!!!! another Olds nut!!!!!! :rock

Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

Oh, you remember the car from back then? Cool!

Regarding the Nats in '93 . . . I had my photos developed but they screwed something up - I can't remember what - so I asked them to do it again. Like a dolt, I gave them all the prints . . . and then they lost the negatives AND the existing prints, leaving me with fewer memories of the event. I did manage to score a video of it from some dude in IL, but nothing beats having pics in your hand or on a computer. :cry:

When I lived in Jersey, it said "RATEATR" because "Chevy Sux" didn't fit. :wink:

And as far as being an Olds guy is concerned, I am a Pontiac guy with a weakness for Mopars who happens to have an Olds. :cheers

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:00 pm

That's the best picture you have??

Diego wrote:

I am a Pontiac guy with a weakness for Mopars who happens to have an Olds. :cheers

Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

Yeah . . . at least digitally. I may have a print, but it's in a box with lots of other old-tech photos. :bang

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:59 pm

Diego wrote:

Yeah . . . at least digitally. I may have a print, but it's in a box with lots of other old-tech photos. :bang

D, it looks great! Why not enjoy it?

Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

I'm not enjoying it? :shrug

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:03 pm

Diego wrote:

I'm not enjoying it? :shrug

You know...Drive it, RACE IT! :shrug

Maybe some better pic's????

Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

I have been driving to Fairfield to get some help from Larry L. if you know him - he's been stellar. :aok

Hot 69 H/O · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:41 pm **Posts:** 400

Hi Diego,
Your car looks awesome! We talked for a little while at Cecil County. Hope to see you and your car in 2010!!! :rock

The colors are great!!!! :aok

John

RalphsRapidTransit · **Posted:** Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:15 pm

Diego wrote:

I have been driving to Fairfield to get some help from Larry L. if you know him - he's been stellar. :aok

YUP I know Larry :aok

Mike Derasmo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:14 pm

thats a clean lookin' car......does the other side look as nice? how's the interior, engine bay, ect???...Hope too see it at the track

carguy · **Posted:** Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:27 pm

Diego,

Very nice ride. Dr. Olds would be happy!

To paraphrase you... "I'm a Mopar guy who likes Olds (have a 68 442 w/ 455 & 4spd) and own a few Fords." :cheers

hemi4speed · **Joined:** Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:12 pm **Posts:** 29

Very Nice Deigo,
I'm another Mopar guy that has a soft spot for Olds :aok

I've had 2 in the past and loved them.. 68 442 4 speed A/C and a 66 442 4 speed Post . That is one rare car you have, Love the color combo. I agree with Ralph, enjoy it, drive it and bring it to the Track :cheers

Diego · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am **Posts:** 19

The car is very tired, so it will be a long time till it makes it to the track again.

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