1972 Olds 442 W-30 Tribute 455 Big Block V8, Factory A/c, Clean Straight Cutlass on 2040-cars

VIN: 3F87H2Z122190 Year: 1972
Interior Color: Black
Model: 442
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: W-30 455
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 89,791
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: Cutlass 442
Exterior Color: Blue
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. ... 

THIS IS A NO RESERVE LISTING.

This is my 1972 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 Tribute.  I bought this car from my friend Ted Vernon of the TV show "South Beach Classics" in Miami, FL. 

This is a clean, straight, reliable, great-driving car in excellent condition.  I'd trust this car to drive anywhere.

This has been a Southern car since it was new.  This car has never been exposed to salt or snow since it was made. 

This car came from the huge collection of the specialty car guy in Miami, FL, my friend Ted Vernon of South Beach Classics. I've included a photo of Ted with the car in this listing.  I purchased this car there and drove it around everywhere during my vacation.  I got more attention on Ocean Drive in this 442 than the $200,000 Ferraris and Lamborghinis.  Everyone loved this car, and they gathered around it whenever I stopped!

I have brought this car up to OH, and put some finishing touches on it.  This is a really fun, great-driving, eye-catching classic American muscle car. 

This car started life as a Cutlass.  It was built in Fremont, CA and has always been in warm climates.  The car was built with a 350 V8, factory A/C and automatic transmission and it was recently done as a 442 W-30 clone.  This car has the correct W-25 style fiberglass ram-air hood, the correct striping, the 455 big-block engine, bucket seats, color-matched 14" Rallye wheels with raised white letters, etc.  To most anyone who doesn't read and decode the serial number, this is a 442 W-30. 

The W-30 was a potent performance machine- and this car is every bit of that.  The 455 V8 has gobs of horsepower and torque and it sounds lean and mean.  It turns heads at stoplights and nobody fails to notice this car.

I have had the car repainted- down both sides of the car and roof, and it looks superb.  This is an all-metal car, not a bondoed-up car. The hood and rear decklid were last painted a few years ago and look plenty presentable- there are some small dust specs, etc in the paint on the hood and decklid- they don't look quite as excellent as the sides and roof but still very nice. This car has clean straight lines and it is a totally solid car from top to bottom with no body rust.

This is not what I'd call a competition concours car, but rather an extremely nice car you can drive and enjoy.  This is far from a 20-foot beater- this is a clean, nice, well-done car that you will be proud to own and drive, just like I have been. 

The interior of the car is mostly original- the dash, carpet, and rear seat are original and still in nice condition.  The front bucket seats are newly rebuilt and reupholstered period-correct GM seats that look outstanding.  In addition to the factory gauges there is also a voltmeter, coolant temp gauge, oil pressure gauge and tachometer. The interior shows normal and expected wear and tear for the age- it isn't perfect, but it looks nice for 41 years old. 

The engine is a 455 cubic inch big block, casting number 39602F which is correct for 1970-1972 442 applications.  The cylinder heads casting numbers are G A 409100, if I understand correctly, these are correct 1972 "big valve" W-30 heads, which are rare and valuable. The intake manifold is an aluminum Edelbrock Performer 455.  The carburetor is a Rochester Quadrajet 850cfm which has just been rebuilt. 

This car has power steering and power brakes, and factory A/C.  The air conditioning is all complete and intact, and although it isn't working currently, I'm quite sure it could be made to work if someone wanted.   

The underside of this car is super clean and nice- totally solid and very neat & clean.  Again, this car has never been exposed to road salt or winter weather.

This is a clean, excellent and very collectible classic muscle car.  There's no reason you couldn't buy this car now, enjoy it for a few years, then sell it for more than you paid.  These GM A-body big block cars are getting more and more collectible and valuable. 

You can fly in to Cleveland (CLE) and drive this car home.  Alternatively and more recommended for long distances, you can have the car shipped.  Please call Angels Moving Autos at 530 245 0481 for a shipping quote.

This car is kept in my secure warehouse in Willoughby, OH.

If you have questions, please call me at 440 339 4341.