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 been garaged kept most of its life. Oldsmobile produced the 442 from 1964 to 1987. It started out as an option on the F85/Cutlass and was offered as a model from 1968 to 1971 before reverting back to an option from 1972-1987.
In 1967, Oldsmobile offered the 400 cubic inch V8 engine rated at 350 hp in the 442 as the base engine. The tri power L69 400 cubic inch V8 engine was no longer available in 1967. However, the W30 fed via a four-barrel Quadrajet carburetor was an option instead of the tri-carb setup. Oldsmobile built 502 W30 engines in 1967 to meet NHRA homologation rules. This was the first year for red inner fender liners to be included as part of the W30 package. This car is equipped with an automatic transmission. A M20 or M21 4 speed were also available. This 442 is equipped with air conditioning, power steering and power brakes.
This 442 was repainted 6 years ago in base coat clear coat and the paint job would probably be considered as driver quality. The ad states that there is a bubble on the hood and some chips in the paint. Underneath the car, the seller notes some rust and the floor pans have been patched. The interior is white to match the exterior. Car Life, a popular car magazine at the time, tested a W30 equipped 442 with a 4 speed and a dealer installed 4.33 rear end. The magazine review reported a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds.
The 442 derives its name from the original cars that had a 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed transmission and dual exhaust. This car is listed here on eBay and is bid to $10,500 but still has 5 days remaining in the auction. Production numbers in 1967 for the 442 increased over 1966 to 24,833. This 442 is not perfect but it looks like a good driver
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Comments
Very nicely optioned and well preserved 442. I would prefer the stock steering wheel and those seats should turn white again with the proper chemicals and some elbow grease. I remember many people back in the day thought there was a 442 cu in engine in these things!
Cooter, I’m fairly certain the interior is “Parchment” but can’t see the trim tag to confirm.
Wow impressed with honesty of the seller, needs floors. Has all the stuff to make a great driver, and cold air! Had a shop trying to convert my 64 and it would not cool like it did with the R12. Shop worked it a good period of time. Best he could figure was the difference in the condenser and evaporator in the older system wasn’t efficient enough for the newer refrigerant. Anyway should provide some smiles per mile to the new owner.
The evaporator would be fine to re-utilize, but the condenser should be replaced with a parallel flow type, and have your POA valve recalibrated to 134. My 70 El Camino after the conversion is like driving a meat locker, granted, it is a small cab to cool.
I preferred the 66 model.
Seems like a lot of mention of the W-30 option, when the car in question is a “plain Jane”. I’m not a big fan of these larger 442s, but this one would probably make some Oldsmobile person pretty happy.
Chuck, Dr Olds delivers on the base model this time. Make a sweet cruiser w the autoloader. An M-20 or M-21 equipped car would be a treat here bigtime. Nice GM ride 😎
That is as close as I have ever seen of my old first new car !
Olds made a 4:66 rear gear for the car, that and the Ram Air off a 1968 model, and pair of Mickey Thompson slicks will get into the upper 12 second range on a nice cool evening !