1966 Oldsmobile 442 on 2040-cars

US $3,500.00

Year:1966 Mileage:0 Color: Blue /
Blue

Location:

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:455 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 3381766M18XXXX
Year: 1966
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Oldsmobile
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 442
Trim: 442
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 0
Exterior Color: Blue

1966 Olds 442. Was originally Lucerne Mist (Blue) with deluxe blue interior with reclining passenger bucket seat and power antenna. Original automatic, A/C car with 3:23 locking rear end. You don't see those options very often in 1966 cars. Has had a 1970 Olds 455 in it for quite awhile. I was told it ran when parked. You'll want to rebuild it anyway. The 70 Olds 455 was rated around 365 - 400 hp from the factory. This will be a beautiful screamer when properly restored. All the documentation is provided below and in the pics.

The body is straight but the car has rust in all 4 corners. The front floor pans and the trunk will need to be replaced. There is also rust in the corners of the front and rear glass. Most of the replacement panels you will need can be found online in the usual places. You may need a donor car for the trunk weatherstrip channels.

All the glass is good except for the windshield.

2 of the wheel wells have rust and so does the radiator support. It will have to be replaced. The frame is solid.

All the interior and interior trim is there with the car but the seats will need to be recovered, headliner, carpet, etc. I do not think the seats are the original reclining seats with headrests but I haven't taken the covers off to definitely check though.

The stainless trim is all there and straight. Just needs to be polished.

Both bumpers are good. They have a couple dings that need to be hammered out and rechromed.

There is no title. Alabama law does not require a title for vehicles 35+ years old. Car will come with a bill of sale.

The last pics in this slideshow show Lucerne Mist paint and Deluxe Blue Interior.

Here's the decoding:

VIN: 3381766M18XXXX
Olds Cutlass 8 cyl Holiday 2 Door Couple 1966 Lansing, MI Serial # 18XXXX

Body Tag:
11E M: 5th week of Nov
ST 66-33817: 1966 Olds Holiday Coupe
LAN 7324 Body: Lansing, MI
TR 983-R: Blue Strato Buckets w/headrests & pass. seat recliner
D-D Paint: Lucerne Mist top & bottom
E: Tinted Glass - All
2KXGTR: A/C, floor mounted auto trans, D55 sports console, power antenna, rear shelf speaker
4C: Chrome side window moldings
5VY: 442 trim, deluxe front & rear seats

Axle Code:
SF: 3:23 Locking

Block Code:
396021F: 455 1968-72

Head Codes:
403686: 1970 455

Oldsmobile 442 for Sale

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