This 1969 Oldsmobile 442 is powered by a fuel-injected 455ci V-8
engine paired with a Tremec five-speed manual transmission. The
engine features Edelbrock aluminum heads, an Edelbrock aluminum
high-rise intake manifold, Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection,
CVF billet brackets, a serpentine belt system, a Be Cool aluminum
radiator with electric fan and long-tube headers with a dual
exhaust system. The underside is detailed with high-gloss finishes
and equipped with a CPP Pro-Touring suspension kit, including
tubular control arms and front and rear sway bars. Stopping is
handled by a Wilwood four-wheel disc brake system with drilled and
slotted rotors, along with a booster and master cylinder. The
exterior is finished in Burgundy Metallic with Champagne stripes,
and the car rides on staggered Foose wheels with Michelin tires
measuring 215/50ZR17 in front and 245/50ZR18 in the rear. The
engine bay is finished in body color on components that include the
fender liners, firewall, engine block, oil pan and transmission,
with billet hood hinges and body-colored valve covers featuring
custom "Olds 455" script. The interior is appointed in custom
leather upholstery with power-adjustable bucket seats, a custom
full-length center console with beverage holders, wood-insert door
panels and a contrasting brown dash pad with custom stitching.
Instrumentation is provided by Dakota Digital gauges, along with a
RetroSound radio with Bluetooth and a Vintage Air climate-control
system. Additional features include power windows, a tilt steering
column, a three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel and a fully
trimmed trunk finished to match the interior.
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