1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Good Condition Needs Some Work Low Reserve on 2040-cars
Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:455
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 442
Trim: White
Options: Convertible
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: Automatic 3 Speed
Mileage: 72,286
Exterior Color: White
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
This is a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible that I have had for about 8 years, the car is not perfect however it is very nice. I have not detailed the car, I really just washed it off. This car has sat in my garage for years, I would take it out about every couple of months and usually drive in a couple of parades a year. I have only put about 1200 miles on the car in the last 8 years. I had a box of paperwork with the car that I have misplaced however I know from looking through the paperwork that the millage is pretty accurate and the car was somewhat restored in 1993. I know it was painted then and the interior was restored somewhat. I do not belive it had a ground up restoration. I will start with the bad, the car has a slight freeze plug drip, it is one of the plugs on the bottom and looks easy to get to but because it was so minor and I drove it so little I never had it repaired. The paint looks very nice, however when you look at the trunk closely you can see cracking, it would appear to be under the paint, I have tried to photo it but its hard to see and harder to photo. There are also nicks here and there. The carpet is very faded ( almost brown and it should be black) The passanger side carpet is almost bleached in one spot. There is a slight manifold leak on the drivers side. You can hear it but it is not bad, mainly noticeable if your listening for it. The convertible top has a tear in it, It is a large tear ( as Shown), otherwise its in good condition but I belive the top should be replaced, I always kept it down so it never really showed. Last the passager drivers side window would appear to be off track, again I have always kept it down but it will not roll up correctly. This car has a 3 speed automatic transmision with a 455 engine.
Now the good, the car looks and drives good, it is pretty much all original other than a cd player and amp in the trunk. The original stereo and 8-track work great. The car is a driver but is very nice. I have had the car for 8 years and have drove the car in parades and around some on weekends. This car gets attention anywhere I take it, people will take pictures or ask about it etc. Most of the repairs that the car needs are fairly minor and inexpensive. My plans were to drive the car and slowly do things like replace the carpet, top, freeze plug, etc. However , although I do love to drive the car, I have found that mostly it sits there in the garage. In my opinion this would be a great car for someone who wants a true 442 that you could drive immediatly and then enjoy doing some repairs on your own. Please email me any questions, I have took a quick video of the car mainly to show the issues I have mentioned. I know most of this description is focused on the few issues but I believe the photos show that the car looks good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkBBxvnL8PE . The video is not that good I will try to post another soon.
I also wanted to add that I have set a reserve on this vehicle but it is what I would consider very low for this car. Please email me any questions, offers or shipping info. I could end this auctions at anytime. Thanks
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