1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible on 2040-cars
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:6.6L 400Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 442
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 121,168
Sub Model: Convertible
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Teal
Interior Color: White
This 68 442 has the original matching numbers 400 engine and newly rebuilt TH400 trans. The original matching numbers tran is not in the car but i have the case. A piece broke inside when the reverse servo came apart and the shop did not think it could be repaired. But it will go with the car. This Olds is very correct. Original carb also. The Teal Frost color is how she left the factory as well as the W36 side stripe. Power Drum brakes, Power Steering with a new quick ratio box. Still has points. Would love to put an HEI in her but i feel this car is to correct to change. The paint is only a couple year old. The top and interior panels were put in about a year ago. This is not a show car but could be with a little more work. This is a cruiser like no other. When was the last time you saw one on the street. The master cylinder has a very small leak around the lid. I am sure it is the original and it would be a good idea to replace or instead upgrade to power disk brakes. But again i didn't want to change the originality of this 442. I do have the original wheels but one of the rims has a bend on the lip and wouldn't hold air so i placed the american racing torque thrusts on her. I was told by the previous owner that he had the engine rebuilt which i believe as it runs extremely well. All the electrical items work properly. As well as gauges.A few small paint chips from the hood closing and a small scratch on the bottom of the drivers side front quarter panel. If you have any questions let me know and i will get back with you as quick as possible. Thanks, Jimmy
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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?
GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems
Mon, 30 Jun 2014General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.
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.