Oldsmobile 442 W30 (clone) 1970 Beautiful Burgundy/white Stripes & Ghost Rockets on 2040-cars
Wayne, Nebraska, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:Olds 455 +.060
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: 442
Trim: W30 Clone
Drive Type: automatic now, originally 4 speed car
Mileage: 86,880
Sub Model: 442
Warranty: none
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Year: 1970
Interior Color: Black
Up for auction is my 1970 Oldsmobile 442 (real 442), W30 Clone. As you can see by the pictures, this is a truly beautiful car. The paint is a late model Caddy metallic burgundy color, that really POPS! The stripes are pearlized white and have "ghost rockets" embedded in the hood stripes. I tried my best to get them to show up in a couple of my pics, so I hope you can see them. They really get a crowd looking after the first guy "discovers" them, then has to show his buddies!!
Mechanically speaking, here are the details. It has a freshly rebuilt Olds 455 +.060 engine packing a smooth running hydraulic roller cam shaft. The 2-4 barrel intake has been polished and packs a pair of Edelbrock #1406 500 CFM carbs. The setup runs smooth and is very responsive--no bogging or bad tune here! Motor also has an aluminum water pump and pulleys, chrome alternator, electric fan to keep it cool, and Hooker headers. The only thing you might need to do in the engine compartment is replace the headers, as they are getting a bit old.
The trans is a built Turbo 700R4 overdrive trans with a new Hughes 3000 stall converter. An external cooler keeps things in check. It also has a Lokar locking dipstick and new u-joints.
The exhaust system is a full 3" system with an X-pipe and Dyno-Max 3" mufflers, with chrome 3" exhaust tips.
Other items underneath include a 12 bolt rear, with a W27 cover, BMR upper and lower control arms (adjustable), braces tying the upper and lower control arm mounts together, and American 17" 200S wheels, 8" front and 9.5" rear. Tires are drag radials on the rear and BFG's on the front.
Interior is black, with a 6-point roll bar installed, along with two pairs of lap/shoulder harnesses. Seats are recovered stock. The gauges are Autometer, including the monster tach. A Sport steering wheel is included. Shifter is by Hurst.
The car is for sale locally, and I reserve the right to end this auction early as I choose. If you are a serious bidder and would like to discuss the car further, call me on my cell 402-910-0150.
Thanks for looking, Dave.
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