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1971 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible With W30 Appearance Package on 2040-cars

US $53,000.00
Year:1971 Mileage:85887 Color:
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Apologies, Ebays picture editor not working so stuck with the underside pictures first.  Many good pictures of the car and I have 200 or so I can email to any interested party.  Thanks.

Excellent two owner 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 convertible with W-30 appearance package and factory air conditioning.  This is a highly original and unmolested car with a well known history and current ownership since the mid 1980's.  The car has had one repaint in its original color scheme and is otherwise stock.  It has the W-30 appearance package but not the performance package.  

Exterior:  The car is excellent and straight as an arrow.  It has no visible rust or rust repair.  The racker panels are excellent and razor straight.  The door and panel fit is excellent.  The glass is all original and very good throughout with no chipping or scratches.  The top is a lightly used older replacement.  It is excellent with the exception of one end of the trim piece that goes from side to side above the rear window which has lifted up a little bit.  The fenders are the original fenders and totally rust free.  The car has W-30 inner fenders (composite, not steel) that are black.  The chrome and trim is all original with no pitting of note except on the door handles and windshield surround.  The bumpers are very nice as is the grill and other trim bits.  The car has the correct W-30 hood, badges and inner fenders.  The paint is excellent for daily driving but not to show standards.

The tires are relatively new with no dry rot and lots of tread.

The interior is entirely original as it came from the factory.  The only modification is the installation of a second set of gauges to confirm temp and oil pressure and an aftermarket cassette radio.  The seats are original with a seam separation on the drivers seat and a couple of small repairable holes in the rear seat.   The door panels are both worn and have been patched.  The dash and instruments are excellent with no issues.  The interior top components are also excellent.  The top goes up and down easily.  the carpets are nice originals.  The shifter and console are also nice originals.  The car has both the center storage bin and glovebox.  It has the factory his and hers shifter in the console.  

The engine bay is original. It has never been restored or detailed.  It is the original numbers matching engine with all correct 442 components.  The car does NOT have the W-30 exhaust manifold or heads.  It has the W-30 appearance package only.  The engine starts and runs great.  It holds idle at all temps and spins the wheels easily.  The transmission is the original transmission and shifts perfectly.  The steering is accurate and the brakes strong and sure with no pull in either direction.  The car has all of its original air conditioning equipment from the factory.

The undercarriage is solid with rust coating still in place.  The car has never been apart and has always been taken good care of but just two fastidious owners.  The trunk floor is perfect as is the lip around the trunk area (two major known rust areas) and the original trunk matting is still in place.  The rubber and wind lacing is all excellent original.  The rear glass is also excellent original.  

I have literally 200 pictures of this car and am happy to send them to any seriously interested party.  The car is available for inspection for the duration of this 10-day auction and I encourage you to come look.  The car is ready to be a rapidly appreciating and great driver for someone who loves these.   The car is stored in climate controlled storage in Erie, PA.

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