Smothers Brothers cars?

[tommy d]

Are the cars still around today?

[John Leichtamer Jr]

I heard that Jimmy Waibel got his car back, with plans to restore it.

Hammer

[FrankChastain]

The Olds or 57 Chevy?

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

I heard that Jimmy Waibel got his car back, with plans to restore it.

Hammer

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Frank

The Olds


Hammer

[FrankChastain]

Thanks John, the $1.00 car....from Olds....Frank

Originally Posted by John Leichtamer Jr

Frank

The Olds


Hammer

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Frank

Jimmy said he still has his Smothers Bros. Racing Team Jacket.

Hammer

[lareagle]

I think Ray Wilkes had the White Olds Super Stocker SS/O after Buddy.
That's Joey& Randy Wilkes Dad.
Larry

[jakane254]

I am happy to report that I am now the "caretaker" of the Jim Waibel/Smothers Brothers, 69, King Olds, Cutlass. The car is beginning a complete restoration and will debut at the 2022 NHRA Gatornationals. Jim, Margaret and family will be present.
To date, it is the only documented car found out of the five that Oldsmobile built. It is one 1 of the 26 1969, W-31, Cutlass convertibles that Olds built and 1 of the 5 team cars.

[jakane254]

Here is the latest update on the Jim Waibel/Smothers Brothers W-31 Cutlass Convertible. I selected Garner Custom and Restorations of Sarasota, Florida to do the restoration. Garner's has restored some of the finest Oldsmobiles in the country and are excited about this one.
At first the plan was for the car to be finished by the 2022 NHRA Gatornationals. Well, the body is in such great shape, Garner's said they could finish the car early and asked if I wanted to take it to the MCACN ( Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals) this November? My response was, Absolutely!
The Jim Waibel/King Olds will be part of the special unveiling Saturday morning, November 20th. I hope you can be there to see this piece of racing and Oldsmobile history restored to its former glory.

[mopar68]

Street car.