1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30
VIN: 344870M356181
First Introduced in the 1964 model year, the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 was the result of the intense rivalry between the Pontiac and Oldsmobile divisions of General Motors. Pontiac enjoyed good sales results with the high performance GTO version of the LeMans, so Oldsmobile answered with a beefed up Cutlass. The 4-4-2 moniker referred to the combination of four-barrel carburetor, four speed manual transmission and dual exhausts.
Oldsmobile outdueled the GTO in engine displacement in 1965 with the introduction of the 400 CID motor. Fast forward to the 1968 model year, drop the Cutlass from the name, and the Olds 4-4-2 was established as a separate model. 1970 was the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile with the 4-4-2 coming standard with the 455 V8.
The Flag planted on the pinnacle of power in 1970 was the W-30 High Performance package. W30 added a fiberglass hood with functional air scoops and low restriction air cleaner, aluminum intake manifold and special camshaft, cylinder heads, distributor and carburetor. These performance additions pushed the horsepower output to 370.
The car presented at auction is an excellent representation of the pinnacle of performance. This car is the high performance 442 with the W30 package. The engine underwent a complete engine rebuild less than 300 miles ago, and all mechanic work was done by GM dealer with paper work to document it.
Noted within the ownership history on this car is that it was previously owned by Alice Cooper!
This car has been consigned to the 1st Annual Sioux Falls Classic Car Auction hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group. To consign your car and/or to register to bid on this and other cars in the auction go to http://www.classiccarauction.us.
