1969 442 Coupe on 2040-cars
Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States
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Rock solid original California black plate 442. I bought this car out of Rancho Cucamonga in the Cali desert back in '02 and its always been garaged and stored winters. All sheetmetal is rust free. The mileage on this car is original. The interior is completely original and nearly flawless. Even the carpet and factory red mats are in great shape. The headliner has some seams opening a bit and a small rip. Nothing obvious. The correct VIN stamp are present on both the motor and transmission. The motor has never been apart and runs perfectly. I cleaned and painted it only. Has correct carb, distributor and WZ manifolds. Alternator is not correct number. 4 core rad. 3.08 open geared rear. Sport steering wheel with excellent grain - not worn flat like higher mileage cars. I de-trimmed and refinished the vehicle years back as the paint was shot due to desert conditions it lived in. Was stripped to metal and done in Glasurit urethane. Paint is still outstanding. I also deleted the vinyl top at that time. Holes for top moldings were welded closed not filled. Has brand new BFG radials. All exterior trim other than bumpers, front hood moldings and eyebrows are original to this car. The SSI wheels are original chrome as well. The blacked out areas were refinished due to fading. This is a no nonsense, strong running, factory original Palomino gold an gold 442. Car is a pleasure to drive with no problems whatsoever. Ive driven it sparingly in the past couple years and I think it should go to someone that would enjoy it more. Ive just got too many toys.
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Oldsmobile 442 for Sale
Documented 70 olds 442 w-30 optioned with f-heads, 455, 4-spd, matching numbered
1968 oldsmobile 442 base 6.6l - numbers matching
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69 oldsmobile 442 convertible 400 ci v8 engine (non original, correct g code)(US $37,900.00)
1965 oldsmobile 442 base 6.6l
1969 white!(US $100,000.00)
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eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant
Wed, 18 Jun 2014If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.
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?
Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
Wed, 11 Dec 2013Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
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.