1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 442 Convertible �€" 400ci V8,
4-Speed, Power Top Why This Car Is Special The 1967 Oldsmobile
Cutlass Supreme 442 Convertible is one of the most complete
combinations Oldsmobile offered during the peak of the muscle car
era. By 1967, the 442 had evolved from its original 1964 roots as
an option package �€" where the name stood for 4-barrel carburetor,
4-speed transmission, and dual exhaust �€" into a full model in its
own right within the Cutlass lineup. That distinction matters to
collectors, because 1967 represented a pivotal year: it was the
first time the 442 was offered as a standalone model rather than
just an order code tacked onto a base Cutlass. Oldsmobile also
introduced the 400 cubic inch engine that year, replacing the
previous 400ci unit that had technically been a destroked 425. The
new 400 was purpose-built for performance in the intermediate
A-body platform. What you have here is not a Cutlass with a 442
sticker. The VIN on this car �€" specifically the body style code
'67' within the sequence �€" confirms this is a factory convertible
body, and the model series code '38' identifies it as a genuine
442. This is an as-built 442 Convertible, not a clone or a tribute.
Combining a factory 442 convertible with a 4-speed manual gearbox
and the 400ci V8 placed this car in a very specific tier of the
Oldsmobile order form. Buyers who wanted the full performance
package in an open-air body had to tick several boxes, and not many
did. Convertibles of any muscle car variety from this era survive
in lower numbers than their hardtop counterparts, simply because
the open structure and fabric top demanded more maintenance and
attracted more abuse over the decades. This particular car presents
in red over a black vinyl interior �€" a straightforward,
high-contrast combination that works well on the 1967 Cutlass
body's clean, uncluttered lines. The 442 badging appears throughout
the car as it would have from the factory, and the undercarriage
photos show a solid, well-preserved floor and frame structure �€"
which is the first thing any serious buyer should want to see on a
57-year-old convertible. Features List - 400ci V8 engine with
correct gold-painted valve covers and 442-branded air cleaner -
4-speed manual transmission with floor shifter - Power convertible
top with dash-mounted rocker switch - Black convertible top -
Bucket seats front and rear with headrests - Center console - Dual
exhaust with rear-exit tips - Oldsmobile AM/FM radio,
factory-mounted in dash - Olds Rally Wheels - BFGoodrich Radial T/A
tires - Chrome front and rear bumpers - 442 badging throughout �€"
grille, dash, and exterior - Power steering - Power brakes - Solid
undercarriage Mechanical The engine in this 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Supreme 442 is the correct 400 cubic inch V8, identifiable by the
gold-painted valve covers and the period-correct 442-branded air
cleaner lid that reads 'Oldsmobile Ultra High Compression.' In
1967, Oldsmobile rated this engine at 350 horsepower in standard
form, with the higher-output W-30 version producing 360 horsepower.
The 400 was Oldsmobile's own design �€" not a shared block with
other GM divisions �€" and it was well regarded for its broad
torque curve and durability. Oldsmobile engineers had a long
tradition of building their own engines, which gave the 442 a
different character than a comparable GTO or Chevelle of the same
era. Behind the 400 sits a 4-speed manual transmission, the correct
pairing for a buyer who wanted full control over gear selection.
The 4-speed in the 442 was a close-ratio or wide-ratio Muncie unit
depending on how the car was originally ordered, and its presence
here means this car was built for someone who knew what they were
doing at the wheel. The floor shifter comes up through the center
console, and the shift action is direct and mechanical in the way
that buyers of this era's performance cars expected. The
undercarriage photos tell an important
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