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John Beltz was Oldsmobile's chief engineer in 1964 and one of the prime movers of the Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Toronado

The Toronado was a two-door coupe produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992.The name "Toronado" has no meaning, and was originally invented for a 1963 Chevrolet show car....
 and 442 project. Beltz was promoted to Oldsmobile general manager at age 43 in 1969 when Harold N. Metzel retired. Beltz died in May 1972 from cancer at the age of 46.

Beltz featured in the July 1969 issue of Hot Rod magazine
Hot Rod Magazine

Hot Rod magazine is a popular American monthly magazine devoted the hobby of Hot Rod, or modifying automobiles for performance and appearance....
 posing with some experimental Olds versions that never saw production.








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John Beltz was Oldsmobile's chief engineer in 1964 and one of the prime movers of the Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile Toronado

The Toronado was a two-door coupe produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992.The name "Toronado" has no meaning, and was originally invented for a 1963 Chevrolet show car....
 and 442 project. Beltz was promoted to Oldsmobile general manager at age 43 in 1969 when Harold N. Metzel retired. Beltz died in May 1972 from cancer at the age of 46.

Beltz featured in the July 1969 issue of Hot Rod magazine
Hot Rod Magazine

Hot Rod magazine is a popular American monthly magazine devoted the hobby of Hot Rod, or modifying automobiles for performance and appearance....
 posing with some experimental Olds versions that never saw production.