Highlights
Frame-off restoration for complete restoration
W-30 W-Machine package
Matching numbers 455 CI V-8 engine
Rebuilt alternator and starter installed July 2024
Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission
Matador Red with Black interior
Sports console with Hurst dual gate shifter
Code G80 performance 3.91 geared "anti-spin" rear axle
Heavy duty radiator
Soft Ray tinted windshield
Wide oval raised letter tires
Original Window sticker
2 original build sheets
Protect-O-Plate
New vehicle warranty and owner protection plan documents in
original owner's name
Owner's manual with original owner's name on it
Original Oldsmobile accessories literature
Deluxe pushbutton radio
Bi-phonic rear speaker
Sports styled painted outside mirrors
There seems to be a never-ending debate about who actually started
the American muscle car wars. But at the end of the day, one thing
is certain: it didn't take long for everyone to join the party. By
1970, the tried and true formula for Oldsmobile's storied 442
produced well-groomed street fighters like this incredible W30
hardtop. The subject of a frame off restoration, to this very sharp
looking Oldsmobile that is a RARE fully documented classic that
wraps a numbers-matching drivetrain in all-original sheetmetal. If
you're in the market for a first-class muscle car, it's time to
stop debating and start calling!
Body and Trim
A factory-correct car that is very difficult to find with all its
original documentation this top notch A-Body features a solid,
all-original profile that's covered in clean, Matador Red classic
2-stage paint. That paint, and the traditional stripes that
complement it, is a direct result of an extensive restoration
completed at the end of 2002. And today, five figures into the
future, this 442 W-30 is a timeless muscle car that intimidates
like a cruise missile and shines like the family's best silver.
Oldsmobile's modernist, mid-century design aesthetic was no doubt a
play on its engineering leadership within the GM hierarchy, and the
cars that proudly carry those lines continue to weather
exceptionally well. At the front of this coupe, a 442-specific
grille centers monochromatic "442" lettering between
stainless-trimmed headlights and a bright chrome bumper that's
finished with clear parking lamps. At the top of that grille, a
fiberglass ram air hood leads the eye to like-new glass that rides
behind straight stainless frames. At the sides of that hood,
traditional GM door handles and U35 sports styled mirrors perfectly
complement clean marker lamps, dent-free wheel rings and a slick
combination of "442" and of course the "W-30" fender emblems. And
at the back of the car, a "442" branded decklid hangs below a
second chrome bumper, silver-trimmed taillights and correct,
trumpeted exhaust tips.
455 C.I. Engine
Hoist this Olds' scooped hood and you'll find an original, 455
cubic inch Rocket V8 that's branded with a correct 396021F casting
number and matching partial VIN. Professionally rebuilt and fully
detailed, that red hot mill is a reliable, big-port big block that,
in factory form, twists stout 10.5 to 1 compression into a quick
370 horsepower! Stomp the throttle and a restored Rochester
4-barrel mixes juice from leak-free fuel lines with wind from a
correct W-30 air cleaner, and shoves it into a Winters aluminum
intake. At the back of that intake, a traditional points
distributor feeds fire into those original "F" heads and stamped
and painted valve covers. Below those covers, the original exhaust
manifolds shoot charred dinosaurs into big, true-dual pipes.
Mechanically, the stout engine is all day reliable, spinning 500
lb. ft. of rock-crushing torque from one of the largest and most
powerful valvetrains ever created. Aesthetically, familiar plastic
fenders and Metallic Blue block skin look fantastic against the
car's clean body. There's a roster of high-quality ancillaries that
were also included in the "W-Machine Package". One thing for
certain is that the entire set up flat out rocks!
Drivetrain and Suspension
Since this was a frame off restoration the bottom of this awesome
442 is completely solid, showing no signs of undue wear or
question-inducing battle scars. The aforementioned Rocket fronts an
original 3-speed, which hangs the original correct "70 - OW"
assembly tag opposite a matching partial VIN. That tough
transmission sends power to a stout, 12-bolt axle. That driveline
pushes a familiar Heavy Duty Suspension. Solid stops are provided
by rebuilt front disc and rear drum brakes. Turns come courtesy of
a familiar Saginaw gearbox, which is piped to factory power
steering. At the center of the floors, the correct exhaust pipes
funnel spent gases through the great sounding original style
mufflers. And everything rolls on charcoal SSIIs, which spin
225/70R14 Goodyear Eagle ST Radials around polished trim rings and
rocket-branded center caps.
Interior
his impressive coupe's original interior is in excellent condition
with only a few NOS added to keep it fresh. At the center of the
car, stainless-trimmed seats ride on fade-free carpet that's
protected by the original style floor mats. At the sides of those
seats, clean door panels center the familiar GM armrests. A
wood-trimmed dash and the original working gauges with the simple
temperature are looking straight at you. At the base of that dash,
a slim console frames the optional W26 Sports Console-Dual Gate
Shifter.
When a numbers-matching drivetrain and plenty of vintage swagger,
this super clean Olds will please judges and fans alike. Ready to
enjoy a first class muscle car that's both dapper and brutal? Call
Tris at (574) 276-1326 or email me at
[email protected] and
claim this incredible 442!
