****1965 OLDAMOBILE 442****

VEHICLE I.D. # 338375Z111119

THE RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED IN 2011.

VEHICLE WAS BUILT AT GENERAL MOTORS FREMONT,CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY PLANT.ORIGINAL OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE NORTHEAST AREA OF SAN FRANCISCO.ALTHOUGH THE CAR CAME WITH AN AREA CORRECT MILLER BUICK OLDS LICENSE PLATE FRAME IN CHICO,CALIFORNIA.IT IS NOT 100% CERTAIN THAT THIS WAS THE DELIVERING DEALER.

VERY UNIQUE TO GM FREMONT,CALIFORNIA BUILT CARS IN THE FIREWALL DATA PLATE. ONLY CARS BUILT THERE COME WITH THE STAMPING, MAGIC MIRROR ACRYLIC LAQUER,BODY BY FISHER STAMPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TAG. 442'S BUILT AT OTHER GM ASSEMBLY PLANTS WERE STAMPED WITH 4V IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER. CARS BUILT IN FREMONT,CALIFORNIA DO NOT HAVE THIS STAMPING.

THIS IS A REAL 442, WITH ALLCORRECT FRAME STAMPING, AND A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA TITLE, WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK LICENSE PLATE NUMBER.THIS IS ALL INCLUDED WITH THE PAPERWORK AND HISTORY OF THE CAR.

I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE SECOND OWNERS DAUGHTER.

APPROXIMATLEY SIX YEARS AGO.HE HAD PASSED AWAY AND LEFT THE 442 AND SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES TO HIS DAUGHTER, UPON RECEIVING THE CAR IT UNDERWENT A NO EXPENSE SPARRED, GROUND UP RESTORATION.

RESTORATION HISTORY AND INFORMATION 

BODY AND SUSPENSION

THE BODY OF THE CAR WAS EXTREMELY SOLID, ONLY MINIMAL RUST WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE BODY WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED TO BARE METAL.A SMALL SPOT ON THE HOOD.THESE AREAS WERE CORRECTLY CUT OUT AND WELDED WITH NEW METAL.

THE FENDERS,DOORS,QUARTER PANELS,AND FLOORS ARE ALL ORIGINALTO THE CAR,AFTER STRIPPING THE CAR,ONLY THE FINEST PRIMERS AND PAINT WERE UTILIZED.THE CAR WAS REFINISHED IN IT'S ORIGINAL COLOR.

MOJAVE MIST METALLIC.THE CAR CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH A BLACK PAINTED ROOF,HOWEVER I OPTED TP HAVE THE ENTIRE CAR PAINTED THE SAME COLOR.

ALL SUSPENSION WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAR, AND EVERY PART  WAS METICULOUSLY CLEANED OR STRIPPED TO BARE METAL,THE CAR HAS ALL NEW A FRAME BUSHINGS,BALL JOINTS,FRONT AND REAR,COIL SPRINGS,REAR CONTROL,ARM BUSHINGS,ALL NEW BRAKES AND STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES,GAS TANK,SENDING UNIT AND FUEL LINE.

THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS PAINSTAKINGLY STRIPPED OF ALL UNDERCOATING,GREASE AND GRIME,AND THEN PRIMED WITH SELF-ETCHING PRIMER AND SATIN FINISH BLACK PAINT.

INTERIOR 

ORIGINAL SEATS WERE RECOVERED WITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL.

NEW CARPET,HEADLINER AND DOOR PANELS,AS WELL AS ALL WEATHER STRIPPING,WERE REPLACED.

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN.

THE ORIGINAL 400 CUBIC INCH ENGINE WAS SENT TO MCBETT'S RACING ASSOCIATES IN HOLBROOK,NEW YORK,WHERE IT WAS PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT,BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED USING ONLY THE FINEST COMPONENTS,JE FORGED PISTONS, COMP CAMS HYDRAULIC CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS,(SOUNDS LIKE SOLIDS), AND SPRINGS, AND STAINLESS STEEL VALVES WITH HARLAND SHARP ROLLER ROCKERS.

ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS DYNOED, IT WAS BROKEN IN AT MCBETT''S, AND ESTIMATED HORSEPOWER IS BETWEEN 400-425.

NOTE: ORIGINAL INTAKE MANIFOLD, AIR CLEANER BASE,CARBURETOR,

AND VALVE COVERS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE CAR,AND ARE IN THE TRUNK.

MUNCIE 4- SPEED TRANSMISSION WAS DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED AND INSPECTED,AND ALL PARTS WERE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

FLYWHEEL,CLUTCH,PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW-OUT BEARING ARE NEW.

DRIVESHAFT RECEIVED NEW U- JOINT, AND WAS BALANCED BY THE DRIVESHAFT SHOP IN ISLANDIA, NEW YORK.

DIFFERENTIAL WAS UPGRADED TO 3:73 RATIO 12 BOLT POSITRACTION THAT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND REBUILT.

EXHAUST

EXHAUST WAS CUSTOM BUILT BY MIKE'S GM VILLAGE IN LINDENHURST NEW YORK.AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH,ORIGINAL STYLE TAILPIPE TIPS AND CORRECT DIMPLED TAILPIPES WERE LOCATED AND USED.

ENGINE PIPES ARE FLANGED FOR EASY TRANSITION TO HEADERS.

OVERALL THE IS A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A 442 AND VERY CORRECT CAR WITH SUPERB HISTORY.

CLEAN FLORIDA TITLE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME

CELL# 941-356-7788

AS IS NO WARRANTY

About Auto Marques : I have been in the Automotive Business since 1979 in the UK and in the form of Auto Marques since 1985. I'm a fully Licensed and Bonded Florida Independent Dealer. I have been located in Sarasota Florida since 1991 moved here directly from the UK.

I do  retail transactions but most of my business lies in the wholesale market between dealers. I specialize mainly in European and Japanese automobiles Classic and Exotic, (Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Infiniti, Porsche, Jaguar, Honda, Toyota, and Motorcyles etc.

Exporting cars has played a big role in the business and i can handle that as well.

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