Current Auction: SUN VALLEY AUCTION 2019 on August 31st, 2019
68
Lot #:
68
Year:
1969
Make:
Oldsmobile
Model:
442
Body Style:
CVT
Exterior Color:
Red/Black
Description:
This Red/Black 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible with four speed and factory AC has been with us since 2007 and it can make a bad day better in less than a mile. It is our understanding that the previous owner performed a custom restoration leaving many of the original components untouched. The 400 cubic inch Oldsmobile motor is all about torque and having it mated to a Muncie 4 speed makes it really fun to drive. The motor and its visible components are correct for the car, block casting number (396026 G), intake manifold (398662 J), (C) heads, right down to the W and Z 442 factory exhaust manifolds. I have not had the motor out of the car or apart and the block VIN shows it to be not numbers matching. It has an Edelbrock 1406 carburetor and pertronix ignition to make tuning and maintenance much easier. Power is put to the ground by an Oldsmobile 12 bolt factory coded (SF) anti-spin rear end. We have also installed a Flex-a-Lite 295 dual electric fan for improved cooling. The suspension has been completely rebuilt with polyurethane bushings along with new shocks and springs. A new brake portioning valve and lines have been installed making the 442’s factory front discs and rear drums work great. New BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires were mounted on the Oldsmobile SS1 wheels with beauty rings and a full alignment was done at the time of the suspension work. We have also installed a complete PYPES 409 Stainless Steel 2.5” exhaust system that was meticulously aligned and tig welded giving the 442 a great muscle car note. This car has provided us many great experiences and is always received well at car shows.
