For Sale: 1965 Oldsmobile 442 in Kennebunk, Maine

This 1965 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 convertible is powered by a 455ci V8 mated to the reportedly original two-speed Jetaway automatic transmission. Finished in red with a black convertible top over a white vinyl interior, this classic is now offered by the seller with spare parts and a clear title.

Highlights

• One of 3,468 Cutlass convertibles equipped with the 4-4-2 package in 1965
• True 442 according to the "4V" accessory code on the trim tag 
• Many new parts have been installed 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller 
• Current location: Maine 

EXTERIOR

• Red paint
• Black convertible top
• Aftermarket hood scoop 
• Color-matched dual side mirrors 
• Chrome brightwork 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 14-inch SS wheels
  • Sourced from 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 
• 245/60 Grand Am Radial raised white letter tries 

INTERIOR

• White vinyl upholstery
• Bucket seats 
• Power bucket seats
• Column-mounted automatic shifter 
• Aftermarket speaker system
• Aftermarket Pioneer stereo
  • AM/FM
  • Cassette player  

Updates

• Bucket seats are sourced from a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 120-mph speedometer
  • Clock
  • Fuel 
• Aftermarket auxiliary gauges
  • Oil pressure
  • Temperature
  • Amperage 
• Odometer shows 29,880 miles
  • Title reads mileage-exempt
  • Odometer has been rolled over, true mileage according to the seller: 129,880 miles 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 455ci V8
  • Holley four-barrel carburetor 

Transmission

• Two-speed Jetaway automatic 

Service History Highlights 

• Original 400ci V8 engine replaced with a 455ci V8 sourced from a 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 
• Major updates to the current engine have been completed in 2025
  • New rebuilt carburetor
  • New battery
  • New water pump 
  • New alternator
  • New Fuel tank sending unit 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• Four-wheel manual drum brakes 
• Dual exhaust system 

Service History Highlights

• New air shocks, rear springs, exhaust, and mufflers 

TRIM TAG DECODER 

• DATE, 12C - Third week of December, 1964
• STYLE, 3867 - Cutlass convertible 
• PLANT, LAN - Lansing, MI
• TRIM, 957-B - White vinyl bucket seats 
• PAINT, N-1 - Burgundy Mist with a white convertible top 
• ACC
  • Group 1 
    • W - Tinted windshield 
  • Group 2
    • K - Firewall cutouts for A/C 
  • Group 4
    • V - W29 442 trim 
  • Group 5
    • W - Deluxe front seatbelts with retractors

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Interior shows signs of wear and tear 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Spare parts