Current Auction: Arizona in the Spring 2015 on March 13th, 2015
282
Lot #:
282
Year:
1964
Make:
Oldsmobile
Model:
Cutlass F-85
Body Style:
Coupe
Exterior Color:
Green
Interior Color:
Green
# of Cylinders:
8
Engine Size :
330
Horesepower:
310
Transmission:
Manual
# of Speeds:
4
Mileage:
50K
Mileage Type:
Exempt
Description:
1964 Olds 442. COMPLETELY ORIGINAL ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, SHEET METAL, SUSPENSION, GLASS, CARPET, DOOR PANELS, CHROME, STAINLESS, WEATHER STRIPPING, CONSOLE, TACH, RADIO AND DASH. THE CAR HAS HAD THE SHOCKS AND EXHAUST REPLACED AND THE TWO FRONT SEATS RECOVERED. IT HAS BEEN REPAINTED ONCE OVER THE ORIGINAL LACQUER PAINT, WHICH IS FERN MIST METALLIC. OUTSIDE OF THESE REPAIRS, THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED.
BUILT IN OCTOBER OF 1963, THIS PARTICULAR 442 IS THE EARLIEST PRODUCTION FIELD TEST CAR KNOWN TO EXIST. PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR OVER A YEAR CAN NOT FIND ANY OTHER 442 BUILT PRIOR TO THIS ONE. RESEARCH FOUND AN ESTIMATED 22 FIELD TEST 442'S BUILT PRIOR TO THE MARCH OF 1964 PUBLIC PRODUCTION DATE.
NOT ONLY ARE THE FIRST YEAR 442'S RARE TO FIND, THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY A PIECE OF HISTORY.
