1971 Oldsmobile 442, 455 V8, Numbers Matching on 2040-cars
San Francisco, California, United States
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Original numbers matching 442, not cutlass. This car has original block, stock headers, stock intake. Only aftermarket part is Holley carb and flow master exhausts. Possible exhaust leak where pipes attach to headers. It had A/C originally but doesn't have A/C unit anymore. Some surface rust in engine bay. Original wire harness is pretty messy. Parking brake doesn't work. No leaks but is slightly oily under engine. Car is over 40 yrs old, she is what she is buts runs good. Was my daily driver for three years, then just a weekender. went into storage about 2 years ago and just took her out of storage about 3 months ago.
Interior has aftermarket racing seats and back seat stitching has come loose. It looks like the dash was spray painted black but is in good condition. Interior was green originally. Aftermarket tachs, temp, pressure, batt and rpm. Speedo and fuel level are original. Body has a dent on rear fender, it has been painted once (originally green). Paint job looks like a cheap one, chipping here and there and a little bubbling in places but has very little rust. Only paint job since the original green. You can see the green under the hood and in the door jambs. Missing some chrome around the wheel wells. Small rust spot under back window and on trunk lid. Bumpers are a lil rusty on spots, rear bumper has small dent. Front grill is spray painted black, yellow section has crack in it. Fiberglass W-30 is installed (not painted, not gapped correctly) but I have original hood also (yellow w/ black stripes). I just brought the car out of storage and did full tune up. New spark plugs, oil flush, oil filter, coolant flush, new fuel pump and filter. New power steering gear box and pump. New air filter. I got her fully detailed and engine/undercarriage steam cleaned. I don't know how many owners this car has, I bought it about nine years ago in San Mateo, CA. |
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eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant
Wed, 18 Jun 2014If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.
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?
Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
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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.