1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Factory Bench Seat 4-speed Rare Find 4 Restore on 2040-cars

VIN: 344678M29XXXX Year: 1968
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 442
Trim: 2 DOOR
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 98,150
Sub Model: 442
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: White
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

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. ... 

YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1968 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE FACTORY 4 SPEED, BENCH SEAT CAR. THIS WAS A TRUE GARAGE FIND, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN EARLY 2007 FROM A LOCAL GUY WHO HAD A VERY LARGE BODY SHOP,AND HAD IT STORED AT HIS FACILITY. THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS A FRIEND OF THE BODY SHOP OWNER AND WAS GOING TO HAVE HIM RESTORE IT FOR HIM, BUT BEFORE HE HAD A CHANCE TO GET TO THE CAR, THE FELLOW HAD PASSED AWAY. BEING THAT THE OWNER HAD RESIDED IN NEW YORK, HIS SPOUSE ASKED HIM TO SELL IT FOR HER BECAUSE SHE HAD NO REAL INTEREST IN IT, AND THAT IS WHERE I CAME INTO THE EQUATION AND BOUGHT IT. (NOTE) YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE CAR ONLY - PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE DESCRIPTION - THANKS 

THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN WAS IN 1976 AND WAS STORED EVER SINCE. THE CAR WILL NEED A FULL RESTORATION, BUT THE GOOD PART IS THEY CARS FOUNDATION IS IN REAL NICE SHAPE AND THIS CAR IS  NUMBERS MATCHING TO THE CARBURETOR.  NOTHING WAS EVER ALTERED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN, SO IT IS AS ORIGINAL AS THEY COME.  THE ONLY THING THAT HE ADDED WAS A SMALL KNEE KNOCKER TACH TO THE STEERING COLUMN.  BEFORE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR THEY HAD PUT IT UP ON THEIR LIFT AND I WAS TRULY AMAZED, IT HAS NO FRAME ISSUES, NOTHING SCALY AND THE FLOOR AND TRUNK PANS ARE JUST AS SOLID. FROM THE DOORS BACK THIS CAR MAINTAINS THE ORIGINAL PAINT "NO JOKE !!"I WAS AMAZED AT THE UNDERSIDE, BEING A CONVERTIBLE MOST OF THESE RUSTED EVEN IN NICE CLIMATES DO TO THEM HAVING MORE AREAS FOR WATER TO GET IN THAN THE HARDTOPS. SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE HE HAD TAGGED THE FRONT END A COUPLE OF TIMES, SO THE FRONT CLIP WAS FROM A CUTLASS SUPREME.  IT WAS NEVER HIT REAL HARD, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO FRAME ISSUES.   THE BACK END WAS ALSO TAGGED (SEE PHOTO).  WHERE THE TRUNK LATCH AREA IS IT DID GET BENT SLIGHTLY, BUT THIS IS VERY FIXABLE AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO REPLACE ANY OF THE SHEET METAL. WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED AND THE REST OF THE GLASS IS GOOD.  THE TOP WAS ORIGINAL AND DURING THE PROCESS OF HAVING IT FLAT BEDDED TO MY GARAGE, DUE TO AGE IT BEGAN TO CRUMBLE.  BUT AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS EVEN THE BOWS ARE RUST FREE AND THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MY GARAGE, NEVER OUTSIDE.  I HAVE BEEN INTO OLD MUSCLE CARS FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND I NEVER PURCHASE CARS THAT NEED QUARTER PANELS, FLOOR PANS, TRUNK PANS, ECT.....   AND AFTER CHECKING THIS CAR OUT, I KNEW THAT IT WOULD BE THE PERFECT CANIDATE FOR A FULL RESTORATION. UNFORTUNATELY MY AGE & HEALTH ARE GETTING THE BEST OF ME AND I TRULY WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMEONE RESTORE THE CAR AND KEEP IN TOUCH WITH ME SO THAT I CAN SEE IT FINISHED.

THE MOTOR IS THE BIG BLOCK 400 WITH THE MUNCI 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND THE 12 BOLT POSI "REAL AMERICAN MUSCLE" THE VIN# IS 344678M29XX THE MILEAGE IS 98,150 AND IS THE ACTUAL MILEAGE WHICH IS STATED ON THE TITLE.

I HAVE ALOT OF MONEY INVESTED IN THE BEGINING STAGES OF PREPARING FOR THE RESTORATION OF THIS CAR, AND ANY TIME I WOULD RESTORE A CAR I WOULD FIRST FIND ALL OF THE PARTS BEFORE I WOULD BEGIN A RESTORATION. SO HERE IS THE DEAL, "YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE CAR AND THE CAR ONLY" AND WHO EVER THE NEW OWNER IS I AM GOING TO OFFER ALL OF THE PARTS I HAVE HUNTED DOWN FOR THE PAST 6+ YEARS TO HIM/HER FIRST. I HATE TO SAY IT BUT ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW HARD SOME OF THESE PARTS ARE TO GET AND HOW PRICEY THEY ARE. THE REASON I LOVE THIS CAR SO MUCH IS BECAUSE FINISHED THIS CAR WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE ORIGINAL BODY PARTS WITH NO REAL BODY WORK TO SPEAK OF, AND THAT MEANS ALOT FOR AN INVESTMENT QUALITY MUSCLE CAR.PLEASE SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS AND REMEMBER THE DOORS BACK ARE THE ORIG. PAINT WHICH IS CHECKERED AND WORN WITH SURFACE RUST ONLY THE WHEEL HOUSINGS,DOOR SEAMS ECT. ARE ALL GOOD.

HERE IS A LIST OF MOST OF THE PARTS I WILL OFFER TO THE NEW OWNER AND THEY WILL NOT BE FOR SALE UNLESS THE NEW OWNER DOES NOT WANT THEM. BOTH RIGHT & LEFT FRONT FENDERS CORRECT 1968 THAT ARE RUST FREE - NICE RUST FREE HOOD- TRUNK LID WITH ORIG KEY AND LIGHT - NICE QUARTER PANEL PEAK MOLDINGS & SOME WHEEL WELL MOLDINGS ECT. FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS THAT WERE PROFESSIONALLY RECHROMED BY ERIE CHROME (THEY ARE SHOW QUALITY) THE FRONT BUMPER WAS AN N.O.S BUMPER - AN ORIG. TIC TOC TACH -  442 GRILL - 442 GRILL EMBLEM - A NICE FACTORY BLACK DASH PAD - NOS LOWER AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY - FACTORY 8 TRACK PLAYER - NOS RADIATOR HOSE - A SET OF W-30 DUEL PISTON BRAKE CALIPERS ECT. (NOTE) I DID ADD SOME PICS OF SOME OF THE PARTS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER !!!!!!!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE ASK BEFORE PLACING A BID. THIS IS A CAR THAT WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETELY GONE OVER, BUT IT IS A COMPLETELY STOCK UNALTERED 442, AND IF YOU ARE NOT A CAR BUFF OR DON'T HAVE A MEANS TO HAVE SOMEONE DO THE WORK THEN YOU SHOULD PASS ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. BUT IF YOU ARE INTO 442'S I THINK YOU WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS FIND. GOOD LUCK BIDDING !!!!!!!!!

 

THIS ITEM IS SOLD AS IS NO WARRANTY.

WE ARE NOT OFFERING SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM. YOU CAN PICK-UP LOCALLY IN CHARDON OHIO 44024 OR YOU CAN ARRANGE FOR A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO COME AND PICK IT UP. WE WILL HELP YOU IN ANY WAY WE CAN, BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS AND PAY FOR IT.