For Sale: 1971 Oldsmobile 442 in Volo, Illinois

Vehicle Description

This is a genuine 442 and it has the complete W-30 package including a genuine 1970 W-30 engine! Also has a nice list of options including air conditioning and the dual gate shifter! Super sweet quality and condition. Oldsmobile...escape from the ordinary!

EXTERIOR: What an exotic muscle car-scoops, stripes and a spoiler! It has a genuine Ram Air hood, steel with fiberglass scoops. The W-30 stripes are done accurately, they are a lot more difficult than you may think. Has the correct W-30 emblems. It was repainted Rally Red, which yes I agree they should have called it orange. It was beautifully applied with great attention to detail then polished to a smooth and glossy finish. Looking down the side of the body it is straight as an arrow. All the panels are properly aligned with good gaps. The big heavy doors close easily with minimal effort. The black vinyl roof compliments the stripes perfectly. The 442 grills are in great shape and all the trim is shiny. The bumpers have been rechromed, it has the trumpet tips in back. The rear spoiler and sport mirrors really enhances the profile nicely. It's sitting on a set of Rally II wheels that are painted body color with a chrome lip. They are wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires.

INTERIOR: Absolutely gorgeous and virtually everything is like new! The headliner, sun visors, dash pad, gauge bezel, door panels, seats, and carpeting have all been replaced. The bucket seats with headrests have a great feel to them. It has Rally gauges and the Tic Tic Tach. The clock movement been upgraded with quartz internals. The Am-Fm radio is actually a reproduction with modern internals. It has a cool Hurst dual gate shifter that is lots of fun to use. It's also equipped with a remote driver's side mirror and the dome light is working. Overall, this interior is a knockout!

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: This car has the very desirable 1970 W-30 455 engine, that was the peak year making 370 horsepower and 500 ft lbs of torque. It has the very desirable "F" heads and the aluminum intake. The Ram Air induction system is hooked up and working. The air conditioning has been serviced and upgraded to R-134 freon. It's equipped with power steering and power brakes too. All the components are proper and clean. The underside of the hood and firewall have been neatly painted black. It has genuine red plastic inner fenders that say, "hey, I'm a W-30!"

TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Inside is very complete. It has the Oldsmobile felt mat, and it also has the rubber accessory mat. It also has a working trunk light. Plus a matching painted Rally wheel with full size spare tire and jack assembly.

UNDERSIDE: It comes with the Rally suspension which includes boxed rear control arms plus front and rear sway bars. The steering and suspension is in great shape and has been rebuilt at some point. It has a more recent dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers and the correct trumpet tips going out through the rear bumper. The gas tank has been replaced. It has disc brakes in front, drum in back, and the ebrake cables appear new. Looking up at the engine it is clean and also has a Turbo 400 automatic transmission. In back is a 12 bolt rear end. The floors and rockers appear to be all solid metal with a very thin undercoating.

SERVICE: Our shop inspected the car and adjusted the fan shroud, charged the A/C, replaced the driver's seat cushion, calibrated the speedometer, and adjusted the steering gearbox.

This high quality clone has all the makings of a real W-30 without the hefty price tag. Wouldn't you like something new to rock out with? This is it!

For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide is my professional opinion based on my experience with these vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase the car and share our team's insights.

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Air conditioning
Power steering
Power disc brakes
Ram air
Rally suspension
Bucket seats
Console
Dual gate shifter
Rally Gauges
Tic tock tachometer
Am-Fm radio
Sport wheel
W-30 stripes
Rear spoiler
Sport mirrors
Rally wheels
Vinyl top

Vehicle Details

  • 1971 Oldsmobile 442
  • Listing ID: CC-1892363
  • Price: $61,998
  • Location:Volo, Illinois
  • Year:1971
  • Make:Oldsmobile
  • Model:442
  • Exterior Color:Rally Red
  • Interior Color:Black
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:21634
  • VIN:344871
Listed By:
Volo Auto Museum
27582 Volo Village
Volo, IL 60073

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