It’s not hard to find a plethora of project cars when scanning the local classifieds. Finding one that is nearly complete definitely makes a project more desirable. Such is the case with this 1966 Oldsmobile 442, found here on Craigslist in Seneca, Kansas.

The seller of the 442 states that the car is nearly complete, minus the windshield, cowl panel, and some hardware. It’s pretty clear that this car needs a lot of work, some of which appears to have been started. There is little detail in the listing, but the pictures would indicate that the restoration work has already begun.

The big question mark with this project is the engine. The seller doesn’t give any details about what is supposed to be between the fenders. If original, it would be a 400 cubic inch V8. There was a variety of engine options for 1966, with the 350 horsepower four-barrel version being the most common. Interesting to note here is that there was an option for 400 with three two-barrel carbs. It’s more likely that this one would not have had the Tri-Power option.

Any interested parties would hopefully not run into this project with rose-colored glasses. Pictures of rust in the trunk indicate that this would need some serious work. A sample of sand blasting there revealed holes in the metal, so finding other trouble areas wouldn’t be surprising. Overall, this seems to be a decent project at a somewhat reasonable price. Would this one be worth investing the time, money, and energy into?