For Sale: 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 in Bastrop, Texas

This stunning 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 Holiday Coupe is adorned with the original and very rare Aegean Aqua paint color with complimenting black factory correct W30 striping, hood panel accents and black bucket seat/console interior. The 1970 442 W30 model is often claimed to be the pinnacle of Oldsmobile muscle car machine and is recognized by many experts as one of the top 10 muscle cars of all time. Yes, 370 horsepower and 500 lb. ft. of torque capable!!

This Lansing Michigan built 442 W-30 has been owned for nearly 19 years by current owner with previous ownership before restoration only in the dry & warm climate states of Texas and California. Lansing Michigan's Oldsmobile home plant is the only plant that built W30 option model.  This many time award winning 442 W30 was treated to a top quality frame off restoration using many NOS parts. Awards achieved include a Best of Class at an Oldsmobile Nationals (981 of 1000 points) and also top awards at several Concours shows including “Best 70’s American Muscle Car” at the 2013 Keels & Wheels Concours D’Elegance in Seabrook, TX. As recently as 2016 it was awarded Best in Class for the Muscle Car Class at the Hagerty Insurance Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) car show in Austin TX at the Circuit of the Americas F1 Track. Also Class Winner at Willistead Classic Invitational Concours in Windsor Canada. The unusual color and overall quality always draws extra attention and also has earned many additional awards at various regional events & shows including a first place & best paint award at a local show of well over 200 cars as recently as May 2017.  Was selected to be included in the GM Employee display at the Woodward Dream Cruise twice.

This Olds 442 W30 retains its matching VIN numbers with it's W30 option 370 hp Rocket 455 engine with “F” code high compression cylinder heads and also the OW code Turb-Hydromatic 400 Transmission. The OW code tranny was only used on the W30 442's.  Other W30 option features for this “Dr. Oldsmobile Muscle Machine” are 4 barrel Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor, aluminum intake manifold, red inner front fender liners and W25 cold air induction system with dual intake Force-Air fiberglass hood. An incredibly long list of factory original options on this W-Machine also sets it apart from many others, among the options are C60 air conditioning, U58 AM/FM stereo radio, W26 floor console with iconic Hurst Dual Gate shifter, D35 dual sport mirrors, T44 interior operated hood lock, JL2 power front disc brakes, N47 Vari-Ratio power steering, A31 power windows, U21 Rocket Rally Pac gauges with Tic-Toc-Tach, W-35 rear deck spoiler, A51 Strato bucket seats, A81 Seat Shoulder Belts, A90 Power Trunk -Lid Latch, N47 sport steering wheel, N33 Tilt-Away steering wheel, C50 rear defogger, A01 tinted windows, Y60 convenience lighting package and N66 SS-II wheels with Goodyear Polyglass G-70-14 RWL tires. The Anti-Spin G91 rear axle is the AC C60 equipted required ratio of 3.23 with the W27 aluminum cover plate.

• A total of 2,574 442 Holiday Coupe W30s produced in 1970, 1,542 were auto trans
• Aegean Aqua code 38 W30s are extremely rare for W30 442 models and even a rare color for base 442's overall
• Special order color Oldsmobiles had a – (dash) on body plate as does this Aegean Aqua 442 W30
• All original sheet metal remains on this 442 W30 with the original and professionally polished stainless trim
• Matching numbers documentation on engine block, OW 400 Turbo Transmission, (still have the original OW Code Trans Tag) & correct date coded & part # AC Delco Distributor
• Currently owned by a former, now retired, Oldsmobile and 31 year General Motors service department employee
• Owner is 39 year member of Olds Club of America and holds OCA master judge status
• Car was painted by a specialty shop in Michigan, PSI, who has painted many GM Heritage Collection vehicles, I have documents and pictures to prove this fact
• Car has always been stored in a fully insulated and often climate controlled garage since restoration
• Complete frame off restoration with every part removed, restored or replaced, many restoration pictures available showing each major step of the process with before and after shots
• Many GM NOS parts and only quality reproduction parts used in the restoration
• Original R-12 AC system that blows cold air – new correct A6 compressor installed during restoration
• Exceptional quality Inline Tube reproduction exhaust system installed, a picture of this car is in their catalog
• High quality "Legendary Auto Interior" professionally installed
• New and proper date coded Delco reproduction AGM battery installed a few months ago
• Powder coated SS II wheels in the correct argent silver color
• Reproduction correct Goodyear Poly Glass Tires as originally installed
• Engine rebuilt w/assistance of well known Olds Rocket Engine expert in Detroit MI area, Gary Rubrich
• Lunati Camshaft and balanced engine

The listed price for this rare and outstanding Oldsmobile 442 W30 is based on current pricing guides, including Hagerty Insurance Valuation Guide, recent auction sales (with avg. of 10% buyer commissions), current similar quality listings, awards earned and quality of restoration/condition. At the recent Barrett Jackson Auction in Jan of 2018 a red 1971 Olds 442 W30 Holiday Coupe similarly equipped sold for $110,000 and 71's are not quite as coveted as the 1970 year model especially one in this rare color combination. Will consider all reasonable offers.  The detailed pictures tell the difference in quality of restoration and maintenance of this vehicle.  I live about 20 minutes from the Austin International Airport and will pick you up if desired to see this classic Oldsmobile muscle car!  Any other pictures or information upon request.

VIN and Cowl Tag confirm this Oldsmobile as an authentic 442.

VIN: 344870M241709
3: Oldsmobile Motor Division

44: 442 V8

87: 2-door Holiday coupe

0: 1970 model year

M: Assembled in Lansing, Michigan

241709: Production Sequence Number

COWL TAG: See pictures in the ad for details of this tag
70 34487LAN342865
70: 1970 model year

3: Oldsmobile Motor Division

44: 442 V8

87: 2-door Holiday coupe

LAN: Assembled in Lansing, Michigan (only W30 plant)

342865: Plant Sequence Number

930: Trim Code - Black interior that's finished with bucket seats

- :  Special order color lower body paint indicated by the – for this 442 W30 Aegean Aqua code 38

A: Originally had a black vinyl top

01A: Assembled during the first week (A) of January (01), 1970

WITH THE VEHICLE INCUDED  IS FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES

An ’70 Olds 442 Owner's Manual, Restoration photos, restoration parts & labor receipts if desired, two sets of keys, the original equipment OW trans tag and red inner fender panels on this car before restoration, reproduction factory dealership window sticker

Honest, Oldsmobile knowledgeable, motivated but certainly not desperate seller who completed the majority of the restoration.