Olds got into the mid-size muscle car competition in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (also known as the 442). It would be a staple in the GM division’s line-up until 1980 and then returned for 1985-87 until they switched to… more»
4-4-2
Apr 20, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One Owner Survivor: 1968 Oldsmobile 442
The Olds 442 (also 4-4-2) was that GM division’s player in the mid-size muscle car arena. It launched off the F-85 and Cutlass models in 1964 and would stick around in some form through 1987. The second generation from… more»
Apr 4, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
400 V8 4-Speed: 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Oldsmobile joined the mid-size muscle car movement in 1964 with the 4-4-2 (later abbreviated to 442). While there are other theories, the 4-4-2 name is said to have been derived from the car’s 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and… more»
Dec 26, 2020 • For Sale • 47 Comments
34k-Mile Turnkey: 1969 Oldsmobile 442
While most performance enthusiasts will remember 1964 as the year Pontiac rolled out the GTO, Oldsmobile also made some noise that year with its 4-4-2 (short for 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts). By the time the… more»
Nov 24, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Muscle Car Project: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
While the 4-4-2 (aka 442) came out the same year as the Pontiac GTO (1964), its following developed more slowly. It would not become its own series until 1968-71, which was during the heyday of the U.S. muscle car…. more»
