Vehicle Description
Another beautiful Basil Classic... this 1973 Oldsmobile 442 with
only 61,000 original miles has been handpicked and meets Joe
Basil's standards of excellence and tradition of fine automobiles
since 1951. This vehicle is truly one of a kind and one of the
cleanest, most well taken care of, showroom condition 442's that
you will find! Buy with confidence!!
1973 OLDSMOBILE 442 SHOW CAR! WITH JUST OVER 61,000 ORIGINAL MILES
THIS 442 WAS RECENTLY PICKED UP FROM NORTH CAROLINA. YOU CAN TELL
THIS ONE HAS HAD A VERY PAMPERED LIFE! THIS IS A VERY WELL BUILT
CAR THAT WAS RESTORED WITH METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL FROM TOP
TO BOTTOM WITH ABSOLUTELY NO EXPENSE SPARED AND NO CORNERS CUT. THE
PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ONLY USED THE CAR
FOR SHOWS. IT HAS LEAD A VERY EASY LIFE! THIS 442 HAS THE VERY COOL
SWIVEL BUCKET SEATS! LOADED WITH CHROME FROM FRONT TO BACK AND TOP
TO BOTTOM! GORGEOUS ENGINE BAY, INTERIOR, TRUNK, AND UNDERCARRIAGE!
COLD AIR CONDITIONING! POWER STEERING. POWER DISC BRAKES. AN
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ZODIAC BLUE PAINT JOB THAT SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY
WITH BLACK STRIPES AND A PERFECT BLACK VINYL TOP. TAKE A CLOSE LOOK
AT THE UNDERCARRAIGE PHOTOS BELOW. YOU VERY SELDOM SEE CARS WITH
THIS TYPE OF METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS
THE RED OXIDE WHICH HAS BEEN CLEARED. THE REMAINDER IS DONE IN
GLOSS BLACK WITH LOTS OF ADDED CHROME TO INCLUDE THE DIFF COVER,
REAR SWAY BAR, TRANS PAN, OIL PAN, ETC.... GORGEOUS CHROME AND
STAINLESS THROUGHOUT! ALL OF THE GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
AND ALL OF THE WINDOWS OPERATE SMOOTHLY. CORRECT LOUVERED HOOD.
POWERED BY THE 350 OLDSMOBILE MOTOR (CASTING #395558) DRESSED
NICELY WITH CHROME EVERYWHERE! THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT JUST A FEW
YEARS AGO WITH 10.5:1 TRW FLAT TOP PISTONS, #5 OLDSMOBILE HIGH FLOW
HEADS WITH 3 ANGLE VALVE JOB AND BIG BLOCK VALVES, AN ENGLE CAM
WITH 496 LIFT AND 268 DURATION (CAM CARD PICTURED BELOW), ALUMINUM
HOLLEY STREET DOMINATOR SINGLE PLAIN INTAKE, CHROME HOLLEY CARB
(CHOKE REMOVED), AND TONS OF CHROME!THE ENGINE BAY SHOWS LIKE A
PIECE OF ARTWORK! THE ENGINE PERFORMS AND SOUNDS EXCELLENT! SHE IS
VERY HEALTHY!!!! TH350 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 2500 STALL
CONVERTOR. HEADERS WITH NEWER CHAMBERED EXHAUST MAKE THIS BEAST
REALLY WAKE UP AND SOUND BEAUTIFUL! GORGEOUS SWIVEL BLACK BUCKET
SEAT INTERIOR WITH CENTER CONSOLE. THE INTERIOR SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY
AND ALMOST AS NEW INCLUDING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY, DOOR PANELS, DASH
PAD, CARPET...ETC. OPERATING LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, GAUGES, BLINKERS,
HORN, HEATER, AIR-CONDITIONING, ETC... ALL WORK. RETRO STYLE 442
RADIO. GORGEOUS OLDS RALLY WHEELS WITH BF GOODRICH RADIAL RAISED
WHITE TIRES. PERFECT TRUNK COMPARTMENT WITH SPARE, JACK, MAT, AND
SPARE TIRE COVER. CHECK OUT THE UNDERCARRAIGE OF THIS BEAST! YOU
JUST DON'T SEE CARS FINISHED TO THIS LEVEL OF DETAIL. THE ZODIAC
BLUE PAINT SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY THROUGHOUT WITH A GORGEOUS LUSTER. UP
CLOSE YOU CAN SEE SOME MINOR CHECKING IN SOME AREAS; HOWEVER, THIS
IS CERTAINLY A TRUE SHOW CAR! THE CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC FAN WHICH
RUNS OFF A TOGGLE SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT TO KEEP HER NICE AND COOL.
WE ARE ALSO INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL FAN SETUP IF YOU OPT TO GO BACK
TO ORIGINAL.
Just look and you can tell that this vehicle was very well cared
for by its owners and kept in show condition! When you drive this
vehicle, it has the feel that you're looking for...runs and drives
just like new! This is a no excuse vehicle. This car will make a
fine collector's piece for you and your family for years to come!
Instead of looking at your Dream car Drive it We take trades and
have financing available.
We understand that buying on the web can leave room for uncertainty
of the quality or condition. At Basil we are happy to Facetime,
Google Duo, or video anything that you want to see specifically.
Our goal is for
you to purchase in confidence. We facilitate transportation to your
front door making it easy for you to purchase, then get behind the
wheel of your dream machine.
For any Inquires please call us direct at (716) 206-5208!
Should a customer choose to purchase one of our vehicles sight
unseen, the customer is then accepting the vehicle AS IS and WHERE
IS. They understand we cannot address any concerns after the time
of sale. For this reason, it is important any and all questions and
concerns are addressed prior to the time of sale. We make every
effort to present accurate and reliable information, however the
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liable after an independent review of its accuracy. It is the sole
responsibility of the purchaser to verify the existence of options,
accessories, as well as vehicle condition prior to the purchase of
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