1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible on 2040-cars
Phillips, Wisconsin, United States
442 stands for 4-speed/4-barrel/Dual Exhaust! This 442 has it all!!!
All of the head lights were replaced with new low beam and high beam Halogen headlights for premium
brightness. I did replace all the tail light and brake light bulbs as well. All of the chrome on this true 442 is
mostly in nice driver's quality condition or better. The prior owner said this true 442 does still have the
original 4-speed transmission as well as the original 12-bolt positive traction "posi" rear-end believed to be a
3.23 with the original boxed control arms, and the original rear sway bar. The original posi tag is still in place.
The hood is an original 1970 Genuine GM W-25 steel framed ram-air hood with the factory screen with brand new
chrome twistdowns. I believe the 442 ram-air hood is the nicest looking hood on any muscle car bar none. The
carpeting looks like it was replaced at some point, because it is in fairly nice shape with newer door sills. There
is also a new set of four black carpeted floor mats. The bucket seats were recently professionally reupholstered,
so they should be nice and comfortable for many years to come. There is a nice factory 4-speed console. I added the
brand new boot that surrounds the shifter handle with the plastic housing and new chrome insert to the center of
the console. The balance of the interior appears in very nice condition as shown in the pictures with all 5 pairs
of the original correct 1970 seat belts. The dash board is in very nice shape and the original AM/FM radio is still
in the dash. The radio will need to be hooked up, but at least this dash was never cut up like was typically done
back in the day to fit aftermarket stereo's. The dash includes the rare options of rally gauges, and the classic
tic-toc-tac original to the car, but will need to be hooked up.
Inside the drivers door still maintains the original blue General Motors manufacturer decal with the vin
number still in tact showing this car was built in March of 1970 which also verifies the drivers door as original
to this 442. The power convertible top canvass is brand spanking new with the glass back window. I never worked on
getting the top working, so that will be left up to the new owner. We had a very rough winter up here in Wisconsin,
and I don't have a shop anymore. I was limited with all the prep work it took to present this 442 for sale. All the
top down fun can be enjoyed by the new owner. Spring is here, so there will be plenty of months to enjoy a
convertible like this. The top padding was all replaced at the time the top was changed.
This 442 sits on a set of four Firestone G 70-14 Wide-O-Oval raised white lettered ply tires with very nice
like new tread mounted on 14 inch Super Stock I wheels like when these 442's rolled out of the factory onto the
showroom floor. All four wheels have all four bolt-on center caps, all four beauty trim rings, and all new chrome
lug nuts. The floors look in good condition as well as the frame. The trunk floor looks to be original, but appears
that some patchwork was done at some point, but the trunk floor was coated with A/C Delco black and aqua spatter
spray to appear like it came out of the factory. There is a new trunk gasket with a new trunk mat that has an
original 1970 442 restored jack, jack stand, bumper mount, and crow bar sitting on top of the new mat. Also
included in the trunk is full size Super Stock I spare wheel with a full size spare tire. This way if there is ever
a mishap the car can be back on the road in minutes.
This 442 came from the factory with power front disc brakes. It is very rare to find a real 442 with this many
options that include: tinted glass, power steering, power disc brakes, rally gauges, tic-toc-tac, bucket seats,
console, 4-speed, matching clam shell sport mirrors with the drivers side being remote controlled, chrome door edge
guards, genuine GM ram-air hood with functioning ram-air cleaner, genuine GM Whale Tail Spoiler, cut-out rear
bumper with chrome trumpet exhaust tips, and Super Stock I Wheels. This Olds is steered by the awesome four spoke
442 sport wheel. The actual mileage stated on the odometer reads 62,378 miles.
Oldsmobile 442 for Sale
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- 1969 oldsmobile 442 442(US $15,750.00)
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This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
Thu, 09 Oct 2014The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison
Thu, 13 Nov 2014The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.
Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
Wed, 11 Dec 2013Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.