If you're one of those all-original, numbers-matching car seekers, this 1970 Oldsmobile 442 is about as close to that as you will get. With only 1,688 Olds 442 Sports Coupes known to be produced in 1970, this is one heck of a gem. This is a barn find vehicle that is believed to have spent most of its life in Arizona. In 2000, it received a full restoration, where the Burgundy Mist paint job was redone, the interior brought back to life, and the numbers-matching engine and transmission preserved. This is a beautifully restored piece of American automotive history.
The interior is well-restored and preserved. The Ivory White bucket seats and rear bench seat are in good shape. The door panels match in color and condition. The headliner is white and tight, and the black carpet looks clean, as do the door jambs and OEM door sills. Brown decorative inlays are placed in the door panels, center console, and across the dashboard. A locking storage compartment is built into the center console, which also houses the floor shifter. The dashboard presents well-the gauges are clear and easy to read, and a factory AM/FM radio and ventilation controls are functional. Aftermarket Sunpro gauges are neatly mounted under the dashboard for additional engine monitoring.
The engine bay looks immaculate, with black paint surrounding the Oldsmobile blue-painted numbers-matching 455 V8, fitted with a new Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor. Connected to this big block is a TH400 3-speed automatic, which is also numbers-matching and sends power back to a 12-bolt rear axle. Both the front and rear suspension feature coil springs, shocks, and sway bars for a comfortable ride. The 14-inch OEM Super Stock III wheels are wrapped in GR70-14 Firestone tires, while braking is handled by front power discs and rear power drum brakes. The exhaust system features stock-style exhaust manifolds connected to dual pipes running through Flowmaster mufflers for a little extra rumble.
Highlights:
Numbers Matching 455 Cubic-Inch V8 4-Barrel Quadrajet Carburetor Numbers Matching TH400 3-Speed Automatic Transmission 12-Bolt Front And Rear Coil Springs, Shocks, And Sway Bar 14-inch OEM Super Stock III Wheels GR70-14 Firestone Tires Front Power Disc Brakes Stock-Style Exhaust Manifolds, Dual Exhaust, Flowmaster Mufflers Power Steering Factory AM/FM Radio Factory Climate Controls Heat/Defrost Nice Clean Trunk With Spare Tire Services Manuals Rescripts Restoration Photos Factory Build Sheet
This is one of the more powerful muscle cars of the era. With a big-block 455 V8, it stood toe-to-toe with the other big boys from the late '60s and early '70s. Not only is the vehicle itself rare, but being numbers-matching makes it even more desirable. To get your hands on something that surely won't lose its value-Call us today!
