This 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 possesses an undeniable “wow” factor. That is understandable, as it has only clocked 2,800 miles since undergoing a meticulous restoration. The builder followed a faithful path, retaining this classic’s original 400ci V8. It is ideal… more»
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Award-Winner: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Four-Speed
I am not a “get my car judged” kind of collector, but the math alone tells me that a 946 out of 1000 from the Oldsmobile Club of America is a pretty good score, and according to the selling… more»
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Well-Optioned Muscle: 1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30
A case could be made that the rare 4-4-2 with the W30 Performance Package was the strongest muscle car in the General Motors lineup for 1971. In their October 1970 issue, Motor Trend tested pre-production examples of General Motors’ most… more»
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30k-Miles: Unrestored 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Except for Cadillac, all the auto divisions of General Motors had a mid-size muscle car in 1964. At Oldsmobile, it was the 4-4-2 (later 442). The name was a play on the car’s set-up, i.e., “four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual… more»
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W-30 455 V8: 1974 Oldsmobile 442
General Motors went all-in on mid-size muscle cars in 1964/65. That included the pioneering Pontiac GTO, Chevy Chevelle SS 396, Buick Gran Sport, and the Oldsmobile 442 (aka 4-4-2). Though cars bearing the 442-brand continued to appear through 1991,… more»
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Worthwhile Project? 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible
By 1969, the Oldsmobile 442 was a shining star among muscle cars. Having begun as an options package on the Cutlass and F-85 back in 1964, it became its own separate model for 1968, a title which was held… more»
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33-Year Barn Find: 1976 Oldsmobile 442
Oldsmobile’s entry into the 1960s mid-size muscle car market race was the 442 (aka 4-4-2). This acronym is usually considered to stand for “4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and 2-exhausts”. By the mid-1970s, the car was more about image… more»
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Aeroback 4-Speed: 1979 Oldsmobile 442
Some might say the late-seventies Cutlass Salon is among the least favorites of all Oldsmobiles ever to offer a 442 package, and this era certainly doesn’t get much recognition, as there don’t seem to be very many around these… more»
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Solid California 4-Speed Convertible: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
After a rewarding first four years as an options package for the Oldsmobile F-85 and Cutlass, the 4-4-2 earned a place in the brand’s lineup as its own separate model in 1968, a position it held until 1971 when… more»
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442 Inspired Muscle Wagon: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Before the minivan took the world by storm in the mid-eighties, station wagons were still the hot commodity during the previous decade for transporting large families, whether across town or cross-country. While these were a practical choice, most weren’t… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Is anyone else wistful for a time when an engine’s connecting rod bearing clearances were listed in the sales brochure? Oldsmobile was considered General Motors’ engineering division, so it makes sense that they’d lay out the minutiae for all to… more»
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1 Of 4,273: 1986 Oldsmobile 442
When compared to some of the other Oldsmobile 442 offerings throughout history, the car was just a shadow of its former self by 1986 in the performance department, especially thinking back to the early days when a big block… more»
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455/4-Speed Barn Find: 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
Colonnade styling was all the rage at GM dealers back in 1973, with several of the brand’s popular models getting a fresh new body, which included the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Some great news was that the 4-4-2 package could still… more»
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4-Speed Convertible: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2
With nearly 25,000 units sold during the 1967 production run, the Oldsmobile Cutlass with the 442 package remained a popular choice among muscle car connoisseurs, although that number climbed even higher the following year when the 4-4-2 became its… more»
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Squeaky Clean Muscle Car: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile was one of the first to join Pontiac in the mid-size muscle car movement. Similar to the GTO, the 4-4-2 (aka 442) initially was an acronym for a 4-barrel carburetor, a 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust. The… more»
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Mystery Project: 1977 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 was launched as Oldsmobile’s mid-size muscle car in 1964. But the 1960s came and went and performance cars fell out of favor due to higher insurance premiums and tightening emissions controls. So, by 1977, the last year… more»
