The 1967 Oldsmobile 442 has long held a special place in the muscle car world, and this example brings with it both the appeal of the model’s final first-generation year and the opportunity that comes with an honest project car. Listed on eBay with no reserve, this two-owner 442 is being offered as a restoration candidate, but one that still runs and drives, making it a compelling starting point for the right enthusiast.
According to the seller, this is an all-original 1967 Oldsmobile 442 wearing red paint over a black interior, backed by an automatic transmission and V8 power. The car comes with a clean California title and shows approximately 80,000 miles. While it’s clearly not a finished or turnkey example, it remains intact enough to be evaluated, enjoyed at a basic level, or gradually brought back to its former glory.
The seller notes that the engine sounds healthy with no knocking or unusual noises, and the transmission shifts into all gears as it should. All of the gauges are reported to be working properly, which is often a pleasant surprise on a car of this age. The glass is said to be intact, free of chips or cracks, and the car comes with extra moldings that could be useful during reassembly or detailing
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That said, this Oldsmobile is being sold honestly as a project. The tires are described as old and in need of replacement, and the interior will require attention, including carpet. The original wheels are no longer with the car, so a future owner will need to source replacements depending on whether the goal is a factory-style restoration or a more personalized build. Cosmetic and mechanical work should be expected, as with most unrestored muscle cars that have survived into their sixth decade.
What makes this 442 especially appealing is the model year itself. 1967 marked the end of the first-generation 442, a period many enthusiasts consider the purest expression of Oldsmobile’s muscle-era identity. As values for early 442s continue to rise, finding one that still runs and drives—yet hasn’t already been fully restored or heavily modified—can be increasingly difficult.
For someone looking to restore a classic American muscle car at their own pace, or even preserve it as a driver-quality survivor with character, this 1967 Oldsmobile 442 offers a solid foundation. With its no-reserve auction format, it also presents a rare chance for a new caretaker to step in without a fixed asking price standing in the way.
Great looking car and it’s gone. Remember in my younger days a friend of mine had an older neighbor in his twenties and he bought a new 67 442 and he showed it to us kids. I was probably 14 or 15 and thought this was an Oldsmobile? That brand is truly missed.
Sale ended, doesn’t say sold. I doubt the seller let this go for $500, if so we missed the bargain of the year! This would have been the perfect winter project.
There were 10 bids that were cancelled when the seller ended the auction. I think the ad was placed through a listing service, they had well over a dozen listings that had ended, many if Florida, plus the language used in the ad seemed like it was a response to prompts rather than a real description. I’d be surprised if it wasn’t for sale locally and was sold via that means.
Steve R
It’d be good if “All of the gauges are reported to be working properly” because if this 442 has option code U21 (Rallye Pac with Tachometer and Clock), there are five instruments in the one pod: tachometer, clock, temperature gauge, ammeter and oil pressure gauge. The stylists were compelled to do it because they had to use the standard panel with only two pods. Combo pods were of course common but I don’t think any other manufacturer ever did a five function pod. Option U21 in 1967 cost US$84.26 which sounds modest but, as a comparison, at the time, the bikini-clad and neoprene-tailed “mermaids” who splashed around the coral reef in the middle of Submarine Lagoon at California’s Disneyland Resort were paid US$65 week.