1969 Oldsmobile 442 for sale $54,995
| 1969 Oldsmobile 442 $54,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $54,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
GM had a rule that the intermediates couldnt have more than 400 cubic inches. That meant that the Oldsmobile 442and#44; for exampleand#44; was limited to 400 cubes. But as this 1969 Hurst/Olds provesand#44; outside firms werent constrained by such rules and with a snarling 455 cubic inch V8 under the deeply scooped hoodand#44; this cool coupe is one heck of a formidable street machine. Only 906 Hurst/Olds cars were built in 1969and#44; and they were all white with Firefrost Gold decals. Now this Tribute gets a lot of things rightand#44; including that color combinationand#44; but the stripes you see on this car are painted onand#44; not mere decalsand#44; which makes one heck of a difference when you see it in person. It was originally greenand#44; so nobodys going to miss it now that it looks so potentand#44; and the overall look is extremely compelling. Hurst added that twin-snorkel hoodand#44; which remains one of the most outrageous pieces of muscle car kit ever seenand#44; and theres a wing out back that would be appropriated by GM stylists for their own 442. Workmanship is quite goodand#44; with a great shine and great attention to detailand#44; although there are now some small indications of useand#44; a situation thats easy to understand. The grilles were blacked out properlyand#44; there are neat little Hurst emblems on the front fenders and deck lidand#44; and the exhaust trumpets fit in neat cut-outs in the rear bumperand#44; just the way they were done originally. It seems a shame to call this car merely a cloneand#44; because its very nicely done. The beautiful parchment interior gives you a taste of Oldsmobiles blend of comfort and performance. Code 937 is this cars original interior choice and its quite possible that the upholsteryand#44; headlinerand#44; and even the door panels are original to the car. With that in mindand#44; it remains in very good condition overalland#44; although there are some smart upgradesand#44; including the fat three-spoke steering wheel andand#44; of courseand#44; a Hurst T-handle shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission. There are also round gauges set into deep pods that give the dashboard a performance look and burled walnut appliques on the dash that suggest a more luxury-oriented approach. A correct Hurst badge on the glove box lidand#44; a Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereoand#44; and heavy-duty floor mats round out the list of must-haves in this heavy cruiser. The trunk is finished with a black carpet mat and a full-sized spare thats never been used. You could get a 455 in a Toronadoand#44; so thats likely what lives in the engine bay today: a 375 horsepower 455 cubic inch mill thats date-code correct and dressed like it would have been directly from Hurst. The big orange air cleaner makes no bones about what lives underneath and the wide intake manifold makes it easy to spot the big block Olds. Nicely detailed and correctly finished throughoutand#44; someone clearly did their homework before starting work on this tribute. Power steering and brakes are part of the package (this is an Oldsmobileand#44; after all) and despite 375 horsepower on tapand#44; its docile enough to sit happily in traffic. Its worth noting that both the 4-speed and the rear end are numbers-matching and original to this carand#44; suggesting that its always been performance-orientedand#44; and the floors underneath are shockingly clean. A rumbling Flowmaster dual exhaust system provides plenty of appropriate ambience for your drive and those cool wheels are 15-inch Hurst Dazzlers that really give this Olds a racy look. Performanceand#44; looksand#44; and a great story to telland#44; the Hurst/Olds was one of the greatest muscle cars of the era. This is your chance to capture some of that Hurst magic and be able to enjoy driving itand#44; too. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 48.0% below market avg. What's this? |