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65k Original Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 T-Top

This 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is an extremely tidy survivor with 65,700 original miles on its odometer. It has no apparent needs and features only a single reversible modification for potential buyers craving authenticity. The first owner’s decision to… more»

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»

1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible Survivor

A long-term ownership history is viewed favorably by many enthusiasts keen to park a classic in their garage. This 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible ticks that box, having been part of the same family for fifty years. It also presents… more»

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»

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»

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»

Triple Black Treat: 1970 Oldsmobile 442

I must take my hat off to the current owner of this 1970 Oldsmobile 442. They acknowledge that the photos in their listing are poor, but show a willingness to forward better shots to interested parties. It is an… more»

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»

Numbers Matching Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile 442

This 1967 Oldsmobile 442 is said to be an original, matching numbers 442 with only 54k original miles. The 442 is located in Vidalia, Georgia and was just recently listed on eBay. The car looks very clean and has… more»

2nd Owner And 58K Miles: 1986 Oldsmobile 442

If you think that you have seen this 1986 Oldsmobile 442 here on BF before, you haven’t. But, you have seen some that were very similar and that’s mostly due to all 4,200 of them having their below-the-beltline bodies… more»

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»

Numbers-Matching 400 V8: 1968 Oldsmobile 442

Except for Cadillac, every General Motors division got into the mid-size muscle car market at some point in 1964. Pontiac had the GTO, Chevy the Chevelle SS 396, Buick the GS 400, and Oldsmobile the 442 (also known as… more»

Running Convertible Project: 1967 Oldsmobile 442

The 442 debuted in 1964 as Oldsmobile joined others in the GM stable in the mid-size muscle car market. It was an option on the Cutlass until 1968 when it finally became a series of its own. 442 or… more»

Barn Find Project: 1969 Oldsmobile 442

The 4-4-2 began as just an option package for the Oldsmobile Cutlass back in ’64, but by the time the 1968 model rolled around, the car had earned the status of becoming its own model, a position it retained… more»

One-Owner 350 V8: 1972 Oldsmobile 442

In the General Motors camp, when it came to muscle cars, Oldsmobile had the 442 (or 4-4-2 depending on the model year). Originally, it was the abbreviation for four-barrel carburetor, four-speed transmission, and dual exhaust (but that would evolve… more»

Same Family Since New: 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

We are used to seeing GTOs and Chevelles from the late 1960’s but the 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 is less common. Oldsmobile produced the 442 between 1964 to 1987. Like the GTO, it was originally an option package. It… more»

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