1967 Oldsmobile 442 for sale $79,900

1967 Oldsmobile 442 $79,900
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $79,900
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Charlotte, NC
Details: SUMMARY

Has logged only 69 miles since the completion of a 10-year rotisserie restorationOriginal 400 cubic inch Rocket V8 / Rebuilt with an NOS W-30 camCorrect Muncie 4-speed manual transmission / Posi-traction differentialCorrect Antique Pewter paintCorrect Black vinyl interior / Rally Pac telemetrySale includes over 250 restoration photos14-inch Styled Steel wheelsFactory power steering / Factory 4-wheel power drum brakesCorrect heavy-duty suspensionGardener concours exhaust system

Its a real shame that so many enthusiasts overlook Oldsmobile when shopping for an awesome classic. Big block Chevelles and aggressively styled GTOs seem to be naturals when it comes to muscle car wish lists. But in reality GMs more proper divisions created some of the nastiest stoplight warriors ever unleashed on American streets. Oldsmobile the Generals humble technology division definitely did its fair share to glorify the rise of Detroit. And this sweet 442 is a prime example of their much lauded bar brawler in a tuxedo sales mentality. Featuring a numbers-matching drivetrain a rare Antique Pewter on Black color combination and a 10-year rotisserie restoration this Olds is one of the coolest A-Bodies on the planet! And if youre looking for a solid road-ready classic thatll turn heads and bring home trophies its your round-trip rocket ride to the moon!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Given its mid-May build date workers at GMs Lansing Michigan production facility undoubtedly drifted to thoughts of summertime fun as this rich coupe rolled down their assembly line. With a striking combination of modernist appeal and open road prowess its virtually impossible to picture this classy Olds in anything other than a happy sunny landscape. Over the last 10 years the car benefitted from a ground-up rotisserie restoration that was documented by over 250 photos. A correct and rare layer of Antique Pewter 2-stage has been highlighted in tasteful pinstripes and buffed to an admirable shine. And today only 69 miles removed from that rebuild this sweet 442 rolls as one razor-sharp muscle car that intimidates like a cruise missile and shines like the familys best silver.

1967 was marked with a slightly restyled 442 package that was exclusive to the line-topping Cutlass Supreme. That resulted in a substantial looking car which felt a bit more upscale than its GM stable mates while retaining the same broad shouldered all-American attitude. At the front of this Holiday a stainless-trimmed 442 branded grille hangs T3 headlights and mid-century parking lamps over a broad chrome bumper. At the top of that grille a correctly louvered hood leads date-coded glass thats sealed behind mirrored wipers and polished stainless frames. At the sides of that hood a whittled stainless-trimmed profile anchors traditional GM door handles behind colorful 442 emblems and a small drivers mirror. And at the back of that profile a 442 branded decklid hangs an ornate Cutlass Supreme emblem between a power antenna black-trimmed taillights a second broad bumper and a black O L D S M O B I L E branded valance.

ENGINE

Hoist the cars mirrored hood and youll find a correct and equally rare 400 cubic inch Rocket V8 which is branded with a 442-specific 390925E casting number and V226948G assembly stamp. Since pre-68 Rocket blocks are devoid of VIN stamps we can use that assembly code which translates as 400 cubic inch (V) high compression (G) engine number 226948 to validate this coupes status as a real-deal numbers-matching 442. Fully rebuilt and meticulously detailed the hot mill utilizes an NOS W-30 cam to according to the factory twist stout 10.5 to 1 compression into 360 horsepower and 440 lb./ft. of stump-pulling torque. Stomp the throttle and a big Rochester mixes juice from tagged fuel lines with wind thats supplied by a chrome correctly decaled air cleaner. At the sides of that carb correct C branded heads hang above correct cast iron exhaust manifolds. And at the back