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California example, factory 442. No rust. Purchased from the second long time owner....Always a nice car that was restored as needed in the early 90's and featured at the time in a Muscle Car magazine (have copy for new buyer) Only 12,500 miles since. Always garaged. Looks fantastic. Highly optioned: Air Conditioning, Power drivers bucket seat, center console, power windows, brakes and steering, headrests, passenger seat recliner, AM/FM radio, power antenna, power trunk release, wood grain steering wheel, front disc brakes, turbo 3 speed automatic transmission. Over all in excellent condition throughout. Lots of attention was spent on details and it shows throughout. Runs and drives fantastic. New radial redline tires and original carburetor just rebuilt. Ready to drive and enjoy… A/C works fantastic. Below is a detailed description. Call with questions (619) 540-4637 San Diego. More photos can be seen at oldtownclassics. *Also see my other 1967 442 on E-bay that was this former owners companion car. Can help arrange shipping. California buyers (only) will be charged Sales Tax. Thanks for looking ! EXTERIOR Always rust free, all original Factory panels. Older quality two stage paint that shows very well. Chrome, stainless trim looks as new. Vinyl top is excellent with no fade. Rally wheels in excellent condition. INTERIOR Factory correct and shows as new. No fading or wear showing. Dash is excellent. Overall excellent throughout. MECHANICAL Runs and drives fantastic. Motor was professionally rebuilt 12,500 miles ago. At the time the owner decided to use a 455 block for better compression. Cannot tell the difference from the Factory 400 in appearance. Have the original motor and it comes with the car if desired. Clean and tidy engine compartment. Cold Air Conditioning. New tires, original carb rebuilt. Overall a pleasure to drive….. Please call with any questions and for an accurate description. (619)540-4637 San Diego CA. Licensed & bonded Dealer in vintage Cars since 1987.

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This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]

Thu, 09 Oct 2014

The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?

Ferrari FF pitted against Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in crazy Generation Gap comparison

Thu, 13 Nov 2014

The folks behind Generation Gap have lost their minds with this latest video. The goal here is to determine the ultimate family cruiser, but the choices are what you would least expect, with a heavily modded 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser going up against a 2012 Ferrari FF.
You might anticipate an over-40-year-old Oldsmobile to pale in comparison to any modern Ferrari, but this wagon has a ton of secrets under its skin thanks to Lingenfelter. First, it packs a supercharged LS3 V8 with a claimed 650 horsepower and a six-speed manual gearbox. That big upgrade in power is further helped with air suspension and massive Wilwood disc brakes. The result is nothing short of deafening, with blaring yelps whenever the driver even nudges the accelerator.
The alternative sounds just as good, albeit in very different way. The Ferrari's 6.3-liter V12 pumps out 651 hp and 504 pound-feet with a part-time all-wheel drive system. While the FF lacks a lot of the hauling ability of the Olds, it makes up for the deficit in handling, luxury, and in many eyes, simply by having the famous prancing horse on the grille.

GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems

Mon, 30 Jun 2014

General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.

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