Vehicle Description
Born out of the competition between Oldsmobile and Pontiac, the
4-4-2 option package was hastily introduced on the F-85 and Cutlass
models in response to the success of the GTO in '64. In 1968, the
442 became a model in its own right. So, this is the first year of
a legendary car, with a numbers-matching engine that is the correct
bronze-copper color, topped with the correct fire-red air cleaner.
Check it out.
Presented in a nice shade of Blue, this car looks sharp. There is
good panel fit across the body so the reflections in the paint
carry through very cleanly. The light that catches the body lines
bend smoothly over the bulging fenders with the wheel wells dressed
out in chrome. A chrome strip starts at the front, carries along
the top of the fender toward the back, defines the bottom edge of
the black vinyl roof and ends where the steeply raked rear window
blends into the trunk giving it a fastback look. Up front a
V-shaped grill proudly announces that this is a 442. It is flanked
by quad headlights, and underlined by a big, bright chrome bumper.
Bold white triple stripes on the fenders captures another couple
442 badges. At the rear of the car, a unique to '68 bumper has
cutouts for special exhaust tips. It's a bunch of chrome back there
and boy does it look good!
Open the door and you will find a neat and clean interior that is
in good condition with minimal wear. The door panel itself looks
fantastic. The upper is done in black patterned fabric that is
pleated with a delicate chrome stripe through the center. The
armrest and door handle have an aluminum panel where your hand
would rub using it, is dressed in chrome piping, and sets on top of
a bold chrome strip that separates it from the bottom panel. A wood
grained, deep dish, three spoke steering wheel sits in front of a
stock instrument cluster with a dash pad that looks to be new. The
second 4 in 4-4-2 is for the 4-speed trans whose shifter rises from
the floor and is just begging to be stirred around. The original AM
radio with its unique control knobs is still mounted in the center
and fresh carpeting ties everything together nicely.
Pop the hood and get ready for a treat. Nestled down in a neat and
clean engine bay is the original, numbers matching, 400 cubic inch
V8 engine. No frills except for those very special numbers on the
block. There is a set of long tube headers which head back through
the 2 in the name which is the Dual exhaust system, through
Flowmaster mufflers to those special exhaust tips and give the
engine a sweet-sounding rumble. The engine really catches your eye
painted in the correct Bronze-Copper color with the Red air cleaner
assembly sitting on top of the first 4 of the cars name, which is
the 4-barrel carb. Signs of good regular maintenance are evident in
recent tune up items and fresh belts and hoses. Power flows back
through the 4-speed trans to the axle mounted on coil springs. The
whole car sits on 225/70R14 BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires mounted on
factory steel wheels with trim rings.
First 442 as its own model. Nicely restyled for '68 and destined to
become a legend. You could own this legend. Come on down and check
it out. You will be glad you did.
