Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics present a rare fully loaded example of this
1968 Oldsmobile 442 2 door hardtop coupe with it's original
matching # 400ci/325HP 4 barrel 'rocket' engine but a car that will
need a total restoration. The car has rust and some damage but
actually runs very well and is very well loaded with factory air
conditioning, bucket seats, optional automatic floor shifter with
center console, original AM/FM radio, dual exhausts, heavy duty
suspension, vinyl roof, power windows, power brakes and power
steering! Finished in it's original factory 'Burgundy Metallic'
(color code N) color paint with a 'Red' color cloth amp; vinyl
bucket seats interior (Trim code 945) which is actually in quite
good condition which would be indicative of the car's reported low
original miles but with cracks in the dashboard. The car also has
its original wheels. The roof has rusted through but the original
headliner is still intact. The floor boards and rockers have some
rust also and there is some minor damage to the hood and front
grille. The original matching # 400cid 4 barrel engine with still
correct factory colors reportedly has low original miles and is
actually extremely strong and powerful and the transmission shifts
well and we recently drove the car to our Santa Monica location
from Long Beach, some thirty miles or so.The Oldsmobile 442 was
born out of the competition between the Pontiac Division and
Oldsmobile. It began as a response to the Pontiac Tempest GTO which
had proved such an unexpected success in 1964. The package was
dubbed the 4-4-2 based on it's combination of four barrel
carburetor, four speed transmission and dual exhausts. The package
also included a stiffened frame, boxed rear suspension control
arms, a heavy duty clutch and four speed manual transmission, a
heavy duty driveshaft, oversized brakes and heavy duty suspension
package with heavy duty wheels, higher rate coil springs front and
rear, heavy duty shock absorbers, a large front anti-roll bar and
an additional rear anti-roll bar. The 442 became a separate model
from 1968-71. It would rival any other muscle car of it's day and
has a large and enthusiastic club following.