Going For A Ride In The Car That Started It All For Tony
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- Tony and I take his dad out in the car he used to street race in the 80s and 90s. He tells a few stories of how he acquired it in the early 80s and some of the street races he participated in back in the day, and he gets to see Tony make a pass in it on the street!
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Tony, cherish every minute you can with your pops, he deserves it and so do you. I love your dad and the stories he has (I’m sure you do too even if you’ve heard them before) The 442 is a beautiful beast and boy does it launch, sweet! I don’t know if you or Tess edited the video but it really, really is good and the only problem with it that I can see is, I can’t get enough of it. I started watching your channel after seeing you with the Bill & Vicki from The Old Man’s Garage and Billy & Tommy from SRC. I’m in my mid sixties and always loved racing. My first date with my wife was at Baton Rouge race way some 48 years ago, btw, top speed in a rail dragster was about 230 mph in the quarter about the same time the jet cars got into the seen. My hero’s in the early seventies were “Big Daddy” Don Garlits & Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. Naturally we all had our home town favorites and now I have a bunch of new favorites like Bill, Billy, Tommy & you two! Tess, hope you didn’t trash the steering wheel!
50yr old man crying here at 520a.m
I miss my pops.
I could tell your dad was more interested in telling you the stories and visiting with you than even the ride in the car.
The pat on his leg melted my heart.
Please don't let the man ego crap get in the way of hugging your daddy
And telling him you love him ever chance you get.
Love watching you guys, I'm just up the road from SRC in mt.vernon,ohio
So I'm sure I'll be seeing ya again at track soon... God bless
Tony that is one sweet ride, it's really nice to see one of them still in factory condition .
glad to see your still making good memories with the car and your DAD. have nothing but respect for you for that..
That's so cool to see him so happy and telling the stories of the car it itself. You made your dad's day it's cool to see a son cruise down memory lane with his dad smiling ear to ear!!! You're a great man Tony!!!
Nothing better than hearing an Italian father tell car stories of the past. Even though fast now is alot different than fast then, the thrill was/is the same. My Dad's Italian too and responsible for my love of cars. I just listen anytime he wants to reminisce... Beautiful car Tony!
That was absolutely awesome that you did that Tony. I'm a 75 year old Dad off three Sons and two Daughters. Not one of them have the love for automobiles that I do BUT that's OK. I am certain your Dad absolutely appreciated that time you and he had cruzing around in his/your Olds.
Love the car I have the car dad gave me 40 years ago a 65 Chevy Malibu and he's also still with me at 80. He's told me the same story's over and over for 15 years and I just act like it's the first time I've heard them lol
They really enjoy telling the story. I have a 93 old grandmother that tells me those stories and I act like it’s the first time hearing it also lol
Man im 29 and lost my dad 7 years ago now....I wishhhhh I could still have moments like these. So fun to watch
Life's never the same when dad's gone. I miss my dad I'm 51 he died 8 years ago. I tell all guys to enjoy time with their dad as much as possible. Life can end for any of us any second.
Nick and Eddie you guys are so right. Im 59 and i have a little mustang i built and wish my pops was still living to enjoy some cruise nights in our town. Tony and Tess, i know your pops enjoyed that cruise ..
Ain't nothing like dad telling you about the good old days.
Great video! Your dad's Mondello story reminded me of my own. In the mid 2000's, my dad and I got hooked up with a big Olds guy. We would eventually build/restore about 8-9 cars for him. All Oldsmobiles of course. In '09 ( I think) the Oldsmobile Nationals were going to be held in the Pittsburgh area. We're on the east coast of PA so it wasn't too far away, and we were just about done with his 68 F-85 W-31 build. So my dad and I took the car out. Now, we're not "Oldsmobile guys"...... we restore all kinds of stuff. We didn't have a deep knowledge of the Olds players from back in the muscle car days. We knew the Mondello name but wouldn't be able to pick him out of a line-up. So the show is over and we go to the awards banquet. We find our table and there are 3 other couples already seated. We're doing the normal chit chat before and during our meal. The awards start and Joe Mondello is there and will be speaking at some point. Well, the time came, and the guy sitting along side of me gets up and walk up to the stage. I had unknowingly been sitting next to Joe and his wife. After he came back to the table we found out the guy sitting on my dad's right was George Berejik. His family owned the only high performance Olds dealership on the east coast and were part of the Smothers Brothers Olds drag racing team. My dad was like... how the hell did we get seated at tis table? Haha!!
That’s an awesome story
@@avboysgrandpahollywood Tony this video an recording of this clearly special event, time with Your father, Dad, is very meaningful, special, unique and expresses Your appreciation of, with, within Your obvious, clear, unique, special relationship with Your Dad and mom.
Clearly, not only did Your Dad, convey, pass, transmit, transfer many important qualities, characteristics, appreciation, views, perspectives, perceptions, ethics, ideas, concepts, principles within automotive, automobiles, motor vehicles, mechanics, mechanical also within life, people, relationships which are genuine, sincere and meaningful. Clearly, obviously, certainly Your Dad entrusted You with this special Olds 442 when he gave it to You for use with cruising and racing, and still afterwards, to care for, with it properly, as he taught, educated, developed with and within You.
As my post to the main account of Tess here, above, these Olds 442 are among my favorites [listed] and this specific exterior color combination, along with the specific interior is certainly my personal favorite [obviously each individual has their favorites]. These A-Body/Frame vehicles were among those 'muscle car' favorites during my teens in the 1970's. Our neighbor, five houses up the street had his 'fixed up', modified GTO, my IE-auto mechanics teacher, instructor's son had his Chevelle SS [396 or 454], there were others similar including Olds 442 models, some Gen 1 Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs, BOSS, Mach1, a Cougar, more rare a Mopar Charger, RoadRunner in the neighborhood and town. More rare were some older 1960's versions, a C2-Stingray [youngsters didn't have], and saw the occasional Challenger, Barracuda mostly within other areas. The Gen 2 Nova through 1970's became slightly more popular, available, accessible for young people to use for their 'street rods', 'cruisers', etc. Within Our area in Maryland, there were and are not any racing tracks nor known 'street racing' [maybe on some back roads - which i was unaware of - there are not many roads with straight, level sections which are usable either]
When i visited NW Ohio during summers, where my youngest childhood and friends lived [my mother and sisters born there, father from NYC - me in S.B.IN], my first 'street' experience with a few cars and events late at night, after hours. Though my father was my first that introduced me to, with, within many basic mechanical, mechanics, construction, building, woodworking, etc. which was developed further in public school IE, including more with electrical, beginning toward electronics, along with my given abilities within the conceptual, visual, mathematical, science, physics, chemistry, materials, scholastic which led me toward engineering, design, development, assembly, fabrication, technician, technical, etc. ->more toward electronics, though my connections, attachment with mechanical, mechanics, motor vehicles, etc. remains high, along with aeronautical as an extension [actually my childhood desire was to be an Astronaut - my eyesight - near sighted- Myopia was an obvious, certain, immediate disqualification for either USN, USAF pilot training program-->thus, as with the early Astronauts - minimum requirements - still desired to become a pilot though.
My early development, directly with motor vehicle modifications, performance was with my HS buddy who had been given a white/blue 1965 Tempest, w/326, c.i. which came from his parents through his older brother, that passed it to my buddy before We were 16 y/o (~ 1/2 yr), with mostly external modifications, in which he invited me to work with him checking all of the mechanical parts, repairing, correcting, performing maintenance, tuning, installing a few small modifications [nothing major]. The parents specifically and particularly purchased only Pontiac vehicles. So, the older brother bought a new vehicle during graduation year, thus the Tempest was transferred to my buddy. Then, a couple of years later, before HS graduation, my buddy sold the Tempest and bought a 1969 Charger w/440 Magnum-rebuilt. His parents had a second home out on the eastern shore in beach area which my buddy was allowed to use when it was not rented. We drove out there to that area, which has some stretches of State highway which are flat, two lanes, undivided to reach that area - no Interstate highways out there. With my buddy driving, in that Charger, he reached some high speeds in sections of open road [we had installed radar detector and CB to know when, where the State Police were positioned] - that vehicle certainly had the power, pickup to feel the force push back into the seat when he put the pedal down, even from traveling medium to highway speed limit [55 then] - remember seeing, feeling, experiencing, reaching above maximum speedometer [>150], several times. None of my personal vehicles have ever such power and speed level, but it would certainly be enjoyable to have such use on a proper track or road, along with a proper suspension, handling.
All of my personal purchased vehicles were used, fully maintained, repaired via my efforts, work, evaluation, assessment, analysis, troubleshooting, etc., except the portions which required more than my equipment - exhaust, tires [though i personally selected, chose what was appropriate], or need for a machine shop.
The track pass shown with this Olds 442, is very impressive, indeed - especially the launch and 60ft. - certainly N/A alone - might have thought from these it could continue to accelerated to achieve faster 660ft-1/8 ET & trap speed, and thus 1/4 mile too. Perhaps the mass, weight is a bit too much to achieve much more with the setup. Which tires were on the vehicle during that pass ? It appears from the video, there is not seen any tire wrinkle, such am figuring the tires are radial drag slicks ? The large left, front rise, 'wheelie' indicates the massive torque, power and rear tires grasping, grabbing, 'hooking' too.
Am interested to know what led You and when, Tony to shift from the Olds 442 toward Ford, specifically the Mustang, Foxbody platform, along with Your development of the specific expertise within these ? What situation, experiences, which individuals were you involved with, assisted Your development, information and knowledge base, expertise, etc. ?
This would also be interesting to know the same about with Tess - perhaps also what led to You meeting and joining together ? Clearly, obviously, certainly You are a good 'team' for and within life together.
My introduction to seeing You both has been initially through this channel, last year, with the posted videos within the Maverick. Independently, had developed a following with Billy [Jr.] via SRC. Then during an event this past winter, down in the SE, in which Billy & Tommy traveled and participated, also Tony and Tess were there, mostly assisting, without any vehicle of Yours, all the way from CA. Such it was clear You have some previous connection developed. It would be interesting to know what led to Your meeting, interconnection, friendship, which has clearly expanded, and developed with purchasing Molly's Mustang, which You retain, keep it stored within their area-garage(s) for use in that region. What You two have shown, posted, with the modifications from the initial purchase and racing event(s) are very informative, helpful, useful, beneficial, especially with and for Mustang, Foxbody and other similar platforms.
Clearly, Obviously, certainly Tony is well developed within stick shift racing along with the mechanical, mechanics, modifications improvements within each and every aspect, part, section within the vehicle(s). 😏
Am looking forward to seeing more of Your many specific vehicles, goals, projects, as they proceed, progress, develop and the events You, Tony and Tess participate, are involved in, with, within. 😄
Clear, obvious, certain to me among the many excellent qualities which You have used within motor vehicles, the most important, essential, critical are the most human, which include appreciation not just of the machines, equipment, items, but more with the people individuals, humans involved, those closest, most important, dear - including the aspect, character, characteristics of genuine and sincere - clearly Your parents have these also along with transferred, transmitted, instilled, established them well, properly to, with, within You - and Tess has similarly. 😆
🤗
All The Best and Much Success in Your Quest, Health, Happiness and Well Being. 😊
Sincerely ☺
@@newtonfirefly3584 ........enjoyed Tony's video with his dad and your post Firefly, had to take a break in the middle lol, but seriously, it's great to see how Bill rescuing Billy in his crazy youth by investing near everything into his race career has attracted sooooo many folks of ALL ages.
From Addie who is 14 to folks like me at 64, or Tony's dad in his 80's, we're all just enjoying the ride, a lot of laughs, and drag racing!
Can't believe this old road racer is thinking straight line passes now, but like you said, it's all about relationships and as I call it, The Fanmily.
hance
PS: had a plain Jane 442 in the day and now I daily drive a spotless 01 Aurora........was their last hope and a nice classic already!
@@David-uu1oj Your reply is appreciated.
Seems You are born a year before me.
Which year and color exterior and interior was Your 'plain Jane' 442 ?
The 1960's-early 70's are among my favorites as this one.
Was not familiar with the Aurora or any of the later Oldsmobile models from the mid-later 1990's into the millennium.
Thank You for informing thus providing a trigger and alert for me to search, view, investigate and examine via the information, photos, videos available to me currently.
The Aurora certainly appears to be a very good looking vehicle with two new interesting engine options- a 3.5 L V-6, 4.0L V-8, both Northstar variation, w/DOHC. The 2001 model body and interior appears to be nicer than the previous years too. Which engine option to You have ?
This Aurora seems to have been used, for their other vehicle developments too. They appear to have many of the same design body shapes, similar interior designs - each smaller, with some similar engines, transmissions, suspensions, and other advancements.
Also was not aware that Oldsmobile had continued with some NASCAR vehicles and more surprising the use with their Northstar V-8 variation within Indy for a few years, with winning vehicles including one Indy 500 [1999 or 8?] - very impressive - indeed !
->far better than with the Buick V-6 attempts ->which Butch Meyer - Legacy Autosports that was requested and contracted to use the production version and develop a racing engine for Indy from it ->as he stated in the interview with Casey Putsch, Butch told them they actually need some more significant modifications to the block, etc., but they refused - they wanted the same basic engine to promote in their production vehicles - he acclimated to their requests - it performed very well - but never finish a race - failed each race.
Having seen these various models now through these searches, it also did trigger my memory to having seen the Oldsmobile last new emblem, thus it seems one model vehicle the Alero, perhaps, as it seems, one of their smaller model, which still had a 4 cylinder engine option, was within my view here [am overseas, far to the east from the USA - about 7000 miles, in The Near East-Asia Minor some called the Levant - EretsYisRoAIL - we have limited access to many vehicles - many are not imported here - especially limited with those from the USA, larger and larger engines - most common are
That dude is 85? Looks like he's doing damn good for that age. No chance I'd have guessed him as old as that. Not even sure I'd have guessed him as old as 75. Awesome video man. Truly.
Love the car. You don't know how lucky you are to have your dad and be able to go do stuff like that with him.
I bet Tony has heard those stories 100 times and wants to hear them 100 more times. I had to stop for a second and think about my pops and wish I could still hear his stories I've already heard. This made me tear up a little.
We’ve both heard these stories countless times, but every time he asks if we have, we tell him no so we can hear it again. His memory is incredible.
This right here is a beautiful father son moment
Awesome video guys. So sick when a father can pass on the "car sickness" to the next generation. Love it. That's the one you need to hold onto forever Tony
I could sit and listen to your dads stories all day my grandpa use to tell me all about his racing and fun stuff miss hearing it....
Most inspiring video on UA-cam I've seen. The stories and genuine smiles and happiness made me happy. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care, be safe, and have fun regardless
That’s awesome that you take your 85 year old dad out for a cruise. I love to hear his stories .
God Bless your Dad I could listen to gentlemen his age talk for ever. They have so much to offer. That was a awesome video seeing you and your Dad brings a tears to my eyes. I'm second generation Italian and raced with my Dad till he was 90. We lost him 7 years ago.
The way you said “no” when your pops asked if you heard that story about the motor, is the same way I say no when my grandad asks me if I had heard a story he’s told me 1,000 times. And I’ll say no 10,000 more times. Cheers man. Killer video
You have an awesome dad , you should be very proud
Tony, you are so fortunate to still have your dad around. I lost mine early in my life and still miss him. Thank you for sharing him with us . He's priceless !
Your dad may be 85 but is hilarious and seems to be full if life!! This made my day!!
Absolutely the best UA-cam video I ever saw. Tony you will watch this video for the rest of your life.
My dad passed six months ago. He was 82. He bought a Cutlass new in 72. I miss my pop. He was one of a kind. Looks like you were blessed with a dad like I had. Thanks Tony for sharing...
I love this video My Dad is my best friend and he has a 70 Chevelle with a 69 Vette 427 that he built himself with his friends car ran 10s in its prime and has only been out of the car twice since 1990 I’m 26 now and been driving the car my Dad smiles every time he sees me drive it and people that know the car tell me all the time I look just like my old man. God bless your family man definitely relate to this video.
Raced Oldsmobile for 22 years now. Got to meet Joe Mondello at the Oldsmobile race at Norwalk. Have to love the torque of a BBO got my first 9’s pass last weekend all motor 455
What an awesome video you two!!! I had no clue that 442 ment what your pops said!! Tony how cool of you and your pops riding around ripping up the street in that beautiful cutlass. I have a feeling that car will never leave your hands!!! I’m super excited to see what y’all do in the src videos this weekend. Have a great and blessed weekend stay save my friends.
That’s a beautiful car. I was surprised to see it had shoulder belts.
Your a good son Tony
You can hear the love and the passion in your dads voice and how in his mind he just went back in time by riding in that car!!! Thankx for the video and I hope y’all show it to him. I bet her will be ticked to see himself on camera!!! Also Thankx for inspiring me. How you mite ask… well I’m gonna make a similar video of me and my kids in my old truck just to have for them to watch later. From the Crews family to yours Thankx.
My family always had street rods. My friend has the same, 1970 Olds 442, Twilight blue, sport mirrors, buckets, auto, almost identical to this. Ever since a ride back in the 80s I got hooked on Oldsmobile. Had a 71 and a 68 442 also being a 10 sec all motor full exhaust street car. The tech for those car is ancient. Limited aftermarket at that time and pricey. The father son moments are the most valuable memories though.
Nice too see you and your father kept it "OLDSMOBILE" thats rare.
Awesome what you do for your pops!! My pops is 81 and still enjoying life!! Thanks Tony awesome to see the love!
Your Dad has a great Memory, sounds like he really enjoyed life
I missed my last ride with my Dad...do it often and listen to the stories every time. And dont forget to tell him when your gonna get on it..then watch the smiles. Love from Atlanta
Thanks for this vid..i needed that!
The vids of the gray mare in the old days are legendary, still get my blood pumping today!!!
MY FATHER WAS ONLY 68 WHEN HE PASSED 2009..KEEP HIM IN UR LIFE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN BECAUSE WHEN HE IS NO LONGER THERE YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY OF MEMORIES TO LOOK BACK UPON.. THUMBZ UP FOR HAVING HIM IN THIS VIDEO..LOOK;S LIKE HE IS HAVING ALOT OF FUN...WISH I HAD MORE TIME WITH MINE..CAR'S WHERE ALL WE EVER HAD IN COMMON....FROM SAN GABRIEL VALLEY BORN RAISED AND WHEN WIFE AND I MOVED TO KANSAS THE ONLY PLACES LEFT TO RACE WERE IRWINDALE AND FONTANA..I HAVE NOT SEEN FAMOSO IN FOURTY YEAR'S WHEN YOU SHOWED THE LAST VIDEO THERE..THANK'S YOU TWO AND FOR BEING PART OF BILL'S CHANNEL ALSO..
My Granddad bought my first car an 69 442 for 500 dollars. Which i still have. He was the go to guy for Oldsmobiles in Alabama. I still have 3 455 that Mondello built for him in the 70's to run factory stock class in NHRA.
Man I love those old cutlasses. Love listening to your dad’s stories. Glad you guys get to do this. I wish I can still do this with my old man.
Brought tears to my eyes!! This is an EXCELLENT video! I love the bond you and your pops have! Cherish every minute of that. I got into cars as well because of my Pop and he taught me everything I know. Unfortunately I lost him a year and half ago to leukemia. I have the 66 Chevelle that we built together and I will NEVER let her go! So many memories there. Hearing your dad telling those stories was amazing and seeing the pictures of you and him with the car years ago was great! Enjoyed seeing the car it’s beautiful. Y’all keep up the good work, be careful, have a blast and more importantly keep making memories!!
Hell yeah we have to appreciate our fathers for the paths that they put us on.
My dad just turned 68. He was a hell of a mechanic and always did everything hisself. If he didn’t know how to do it he would find a book on it and read the whole thing and learn. Now it’s hard for him to put gas in the car sometimes. His memory is getting bad and he’s starting to repeat stuff few minutes after he said it. Definitely cherish every last minute you can with your dad.
Excellent , a folktale for folks , beautiful and I thank you.
That`s a beautiful 442, tell your dad Happy Birthday. Tony you have one very cool dad.
Love it!! We had a 70 cutlass when I was a kid thanks for the flashbacks. Great story
Brings back memories from the 80s . I had 3 friends that raced them. 455 built like Super Stockers. 90/10s trick springs. Loosened up the front end. "Lift bars" in the back. Relocated the holes 1 inch forward on the control arms can't remember upper or lower. The car would jump up like a scared cat! Jumped up sideways doing a burnout. Launching with a 4 speed at 5500. Felt like you got rear-ended. Floated like a boat crusing
Wow Don you have such a way with words you brought back some memories for me too buddy… When you said “jumped up like a scared cat “ reminded me of my buddy Greg‘s Buick GS. that couldn’t be a better description that car launched so hard.
@@Fitzinyourhead exactly. And floated like a boat cruising. Also used dirt track rear tires. Yes sanded off the "NOT FOR ".Nobody caught it.
@@Fitzinyourhead also launched at 5500. Felt like someone rear-ended you
Really nice 442...enjoyed hearing your Dad tell his racing memory's
So nice that you can still spend time with your dad and share the past together.
I'm a Chevelle man and still have the Chevelle that my dad bought brand new in 71. I love that it's Olds powered such a clean car.
Tony this is great! Lost my father June 27 2021 at age 85. He got sick a year earlier with covid. He never could recover. Man spend every moment you can. Right now you can pick up the phone and say hey dad. But man it's hard just knowing that you can't.
Best video I’ve seen…man is there some serious history and nostalgia. The impromptu interview with Vince is absolutely priceless.
This video is beautiful. The car is badass. You and your dad almost bring a tear to my eye.
Awesome video. I could just set for hours and listen to the old timer’s talk. Reminds me of the last drive with my dad. We drove over 200 miles back roads just listening to the stories. Unfortunately I lost him to cancer so the torch has been past and it’s my turn to rambling to my son while cruising. Again awesome car and video you guys keep up doing what you do.
Gorgeous car!!!!!! Great memories, great stories......"go out there by the dump you'll see a bunch of doors out there, where I blew them off" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 had me rollin....
What I would give for my Dad to ride with me one more time!
Tony your a good dude man. Feel very blessed that you have that kind of relationship with your pops. My dad hates me and we haven't talked in years. I always dreamed as a kid that me and him would be like that when we got older. This brings a tear to my eyes brother. Please enjoy your time with him he's great.
Amen brother , I feel you on this one , I've always dreamed of having a relationship with my pops like this , It's priceless , no amount of $$$ could ever replace that bond they have , especially pops with the drag race stories
What a beautiful machine! Love that there's a lifetime of memories in it and to hear your Dad tell his stories about it is heartwarming. Great video, guys!!
Reminds me of my younger days , I had a 69 roadrunner big block stroked. And N2o
Back in 1979
In south Georgia while I was in the military.
I'd be out almost every weekend, and as I young guy with almost no experience, I spent two years climbing the ladder , and those memories are priceless !
U are awesome tony to take your dad out like that. I love his stories. Beautiful car.
Love your dad. I had a 72 Chevelle SS that I had all throughout high school. Wish I had it today. Someone in my school had this same 442. Those were the best days.
The video quality and editing has really kicked up a notch in this one not to mention the content which is excellent . Don’t forget to like and comment for the algorithm.
That's a awesome ride! Lost my dad day before my 8th BD 53 year's ago. He was flying a mission doing what he loved. Cherish every moment you have with your dad. Every time I see a video of anyone that still have their mom or dad or if they're very blessed both of them. It warms my heart seeing them spend time with them and somehow always seems to involve a hotrod. Never let the 442 go!!!!!!!!!! Unless you sell it to me?
Tony I live at the end of national trail Speedway. You've drove by and seen my father's car a 71 old Cutler supreme. My father passed a few years ago the car meant the world to him l.
I love Tony’s Dad and the stories, they remind me of all the older gentleman I grew up with that would help me and teach me or just tell me the back in the day stories of when those cars were new and about racing and wrenching who had what and how fast his car was or there buddies cars and these kind of videos make smile because most of them aren’t with me anymore and I miss those stories even if it was the 1000 time I heard them so thank you guys cause my bad day was just turned around 😀😁👍
Beautiful 442 good to see your pops still loving his old ride
Wicked olds Tony......I could listen to old guys talk cars all day
Wow Tony , that's something to watch, love the old boys living there glorious days. Beautiful 442 and I'm speechless on that build 😍.
True hot rod story! Gotta love old timers and their stories. Tony has probably heard the same stories a couple dozen times but I'm sure they will never get old. I'm Curious what age it starts so I can prepare my kids when they get older 🤣. Thanks for sharing
What an awesome dad! And what an awesome car!! Over the past 35 years or so my family has had almost every year of Cutlas. Now we are down to a primo 67, it’s my brothers.
I love the 442 and the memories that it holds make it very special!!! Good job T.
That was AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for sharing a part of your family. Cherish that time with your father. Once again thank you Tony and Tess
Tony, that awesome that you take your dad out to do stuff like that 🤙
Love this,strikes a chord with me where you hesitate sometimes due to raising a family.
Tony’s dad doing great for his age and you’ll look back on this video one day with great memories.
Wow.... so very cool! Warmed my heart you let us see such a cool moment with your dad.
You know I'm not a young guy but I'm not to old what's the saying old enough to know better and young enough not to get in the way. But I'm 50s and nothing better than listening to a older guy tell his story's about the day. But also to hear the knowledge they give for free decades before the internet or being able to watch a video and build a car. This was one of the best videos I've seen in a while most I think it's that I just lost the person that got me into cars. I wish I had the ability to record the day my brother and I raced and raised hell. So for that thank you...
Great that you can still enjoy this with your dad 👌💪thanks for sharing Palmdale raceway was a blast now it’s a hole but the streets are still good out there wish they where wider 👍
Loved hearing your Dad saying I blew their doors off. My Mom used to drive my 66 Fairlane like that.
He’s a good son with a good dad we need more like these two😊
That's cool man my dad passed away when I was 19 I would give all the money in the world to ride with my dad
VERY COOL GUY'S . GET ALL THE TIME YOU CAN GET WITH YOUR POPS . BRO👍👍👍👍👍👍
I wish I could have spent time with my dad his last days.it brings beers to my eyes watching this video.thanks Tony you made my day .i remember I was 6 years old an my dad had a 66 ss
I love this video Tony..........my pop passed in 20......I miss him everyday......
Great stuff Tony. I too love the 1970 442, was my first car in 1974 which I sold in 1981, 5 years ago found another in Las Vegas. Bought it and road tripped that 442 back to Northern California. Great times.
Tony your dad is ad cool as a fan. The stories were awesome. When his wife suggested borrowing the money to buy the car that was fantastic. Cherish every moment.
Pops IS a BadAss ! Awesome getting the experience on video AND sharing it with us.
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Thanks for the ride along. That 442 is from another time ... a time we enjoyed. Big blocks vs small blocks and how setting them up differed. Small blocks owned the 60 ft. Big blocks owned the big end (get it). Lol. Those who knew ruled the streets like Tony does. Every block goes faster when Tony plays with it. Well taught, I'd say, right dad? !
Awesome car! I had a 1966 f85 cutlass convertable I used to street race. The cops got tired of trying to catch me and would wait for me to come home at my house! lol! Good times!
That is a Legacy car. To pass down from father to son to son. That car is clean. You got her looking great brother.
We all enjoyed Tony's video with his dad, very special. I watched Tess have a horrific crash on UA-cam and then they show up on Bills channel.
I'm amazed to see how Bill rescuing Billy in his crazy youth by investing near everything into his race career has attracted sooooo many folks of ALL ages, areal family gathering.
Recently Addie's story who is 14 to folks like me at 64, or Tony's dad in his 80's, we're all just enjoying the ride, a lot of laughs, and drag racing!
Can't believe this old road racer is thinking straight line passes now, but then, it's all about relationships and as I call it, The Fanmily.
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PS: I had a plain Jane 442 in the day and now I daily drive a spotless 01 Aurora........it was Oldsmobiles last hope in IMSA, and to fight BMW imports. A very nice comfortable platform and a classic already!
Olds always had good ideas for the times, GM just disappointed us.
My love for cars also started with my dads black on blue 72 442. He still has it and he is the original owner. He ordered it new in 72 when he graduated high school.
Such an awesome ride. I'm active duty military so I don't get to be with my dad enough. Awesome story and Beautiful car
Such a beautiful car! And you know how lucky you are to be able to still share it with your Dad...
Tony’s Dad is so cool!! Makes me miss my grandfather so bad!! What an amazingly beautiful car!! Thank you for sharing!!
Cool video Tony. Pop's at 85 still has it all together. If you haven't, you should get as much of his stories about racing this or any car on video. He won't be around some day and all those old stories will go with him. So document them for you and your family for the generations to come. That way your grandchildrens,grandchildren will be able to hear them from him.
Beautiful car wish my dad was still kicking. I love a olds I have a 72 442 455 4spd ram air factory wing viking blue white strips all factory I've had since 94.
That was awesome, thank you for taking us on the cruise!!
Awesome vid! Tony’s dad is a trip. So cool hearing his old stories and his love for that car. The olds looks absolutely sounds killer...
I also play with cars with my dad and have since I was a kid... it’s a great bond to have.
What a great video seeing Tony interact with his dad...
I love that "I didn't blow it up you did". Thanks for the ride along.👌👍🤘
Nice! Glad it has an Olds motor in it. I built a 78 Starfire with a 455 that went 9.30's. Been an Olds guy my entire life.
Tony, Dad and Tess, that is excellent looking, sounding and drivable 442. Beautiful story from Dad. Thanks for sharing with us.