1968 Oldsmobile W30 442 on 2040-cars
Scotch Plains, New Jersey, United States
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What we have here is a 1968 W30 442. Before all the experts starts building the gallows (for all you young experts Google it!) no I don't have paper work. Paper work is almost nonexistent for W30's. They came as window stickers (Forget it) or build sheets which could be anywhere, under back seat, behind back seat, on top of the gas tank, under carpet. I did check under the back seat but nothing. If I don't sell the car I will tear it apart anyway so if it's there I'll find it. The "proof" I have is this is a single owner car other than myself, I bought it summer or 2013 to restore with/for my son but he likes another car I have laying around. The original owner passed away and the car sat for years in a barn (that's right barn) on his now widows property. The story is he bought the near lowest optioned W30 442 new in 68. Options sure are low except for power steering, W30's didn't come AC or power brakes. What it does have is Heavy duty radiator, auto trans cooler, 400 ci engine with "D" stamped heads (not in car now, more on that later), limited slip rear, ONE hose for the inner fender to air cleaner, Red inner fenders, Special W30 Turbo 400 trans and the best for last , hubcaps that's right hubcaps. I am not an expert in GM products, I've always restored Mopars so if I missed something please let me know and I'll check it out. The car does run and drive but has the typical issues as other 1968 cars from salty upstate NY winters that have been left in a barn for years. Rust! All lower quarters, fenders, doors and trunk lid all have some kind of rust. Frame has rust through at the E brake location that was repaired by welding angle iron to reinforce it (not by me). Trunk is quite nice and floors have smaller holes but the cross supports are bad as they were close to the wet dirt for quite some time. All are easily repaired or replaced depending on what you want. All and I do mean ALL parts of this car are being reproduced and are quite inexpensive. The engine was replaced with a 2 barrel 350 by the owner to conserve gas? That's what the lady said so I'm repeating it. I do have the original engine and it is included in this sale. What is not included in this sale is a second 1968 442 (Canadian) 400 4 speed that I bought from Winston-Salem North Carolina (no title, interior shot). I bought it from a salvage yard for parts as I was going to restore the car and like to keep things as original as possible including sheet metal. when my search for new fenders kept showing me $900.00 plus figures, I decided to look for all the parts at once and got really, really lucky. All the sheet metal looks extra clean on the surface. The frame looked great. I can't guarantee this because as soon as I got it the weather kicked in. I did give it a once over while on the trailer when it was delivered and like I said all looked good. My plan is I'll wait to see if the W30 sells then I offer to sell the second car to the winner. If they don't want it I'll part it out to sell. If the W30 dosen't sell, I'll start restoring the car 04/01/14. Very Important if you are interested in the car, ASK QUESTIONS. I do not want any unhappy bidders and especially winners. ASK QUESTIONS, ASK QUESTIONS. I don't know everything about this car, Oldsmobile, W30's or 442's. Ask questions and if there is an answer I'll find it.
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