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Oldsmobile 442 Convertible 4-speed Manual Transmission on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:114324
Location:

United States

United States

 

1968 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible Driver.  No Reserve Auction!

 

400 cubic inch engine, 350 horsepower, 4 Speed Manual Transmission –

Hurst shifter, 4 Barrel Carburetor, Dual Exhausts, Bucket Seats, Radial Tires, Power Top, Parade Boot, AM Radio - Like it’s supposed to be, Rocket Rally Pack Instrument Cluster.

Power brakes, Power steering.

Comes with

1968 Owner’s Manual

1968 Chassis Service Manual-Softback

1968 Chassis Service Manual on CD

1968 Fisher Body Service Manual on CD

1968 Assembly Manual Binder

1968 Convertible Top Manual

1968 Oldsmobile Illustrated Facts and Features Manual

 

I bought this car last year planning to do a complete restoration, but plans change & storage is becoming expensive.  Note that the car comes with new-in-box parts to replace the tie rods, ball joints & adjusters, because I think the car needs them, you may not. The car was originally yellow, but painted blue by a previous owner.

The car is sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty.  I’m in Milan, Michigan, and encourage you to inspect the car yourself or send a knowledgeable inspector before the auction ends.  Ask questions & I'll answer as best I can.  The car is in storage at a Body Shop, so normal business hours apply.  I’d rather have the car unsold than have the purchaser unhappy with the transaction.

A $500 non-refundable PayPal deposit is due within 72 hours of the end of the auction, with the balance in cash or funds acceptable to my bank.  The car has a Michigan title, but checks will take two weeks to clear as there is a bank lien on the title.  The car must be picked up within 30 days from the time the final payment clears. The buyer is responsible to arrange shipping. 

 

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Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6

Wed, 11 Dec 2013

Ever 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.

Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison

Thu, 13 Nov 2014

The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.

This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]

Thu, 09 Oct 2014

The 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?