Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this original southern California and completely rust
free coveted original California 'black license plate' 1969
Oldsmobile 442 Convertible with it's original 400ci/325HP 4 barrel
'rocket' engine with only 91K original miles! An original
California car since new with one southern California owner since
1980 who kept a thick file of service history and records on the
car. Still titled in its rare original 'California Pink Slip' and
loaded with factory options including front bucket seats with
center console, power windows, power steering, power brakes, power
soft top, power antenna and air conditioning!Finished in it's
original factory 'Cameo White' color paint with a painted Blue
sports stripe and with it's original factory 'Blue' color vinyl
bucket seats and boasting it's completely original interior.
Reportedly purchased by only it's second southern California owner
from it's original California owner on 7/6/1980 with the original
owner's manual and a thick file of service records showing that at
no time was any expense spared on this particular car's preventive
maintenance history and an obviously always garaged car!The floor
boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are completely
solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents -
obviously a garaged and cherished southern California driver only.
The car looks extremely impressive with it's original 'Cameo White'
color paint with a painted Blue hood sports stripe and the original
'Blue' interior is in exceptional and virtually completely original
condition throughout, apart from an after market radio/cassette
(see photos below). The complete interior including the dashboard
itself, the carpets and all the seats and door panels are in
absolutely exceptional condition with virtually no signs of any
significant wear and tear. All the chromework is also in
exceptional condition and the original spare wheel with it's jack
is in the trunk.The reportedly original matching # 400cid 4 barrel
engine (with correct 396026 casting number for a 1968-69 400c.i.
442 engine) and still correct factory Oldsmobile 400 Rocket Bronze
colors is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car
drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed -
drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or
rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern
day sports car a run for it's money!The Oldsmobile 442 was born out
of the competition between the Pontiac Division and Oldsmobile. It
began as a response to the Pontiac Tempest GTO which had proved
such an unexpected success in 1964. The package was dubbed the
4-4-2 based on it's combination of four barrel carburetor, four
speed transmission and dual exhausts. The package also included a
stiffened frame, boxed rear suspension control arms, a heavy duty
clutch and four speed manual transmission, a heavy duty driveshaft,
oversized brakes and heavy duty suspension package with heavy duty
wheels, higher rate coil springs front and rear, heavy duty shock
absorbers, a large front anti-roll bar and an additional rear
anti-roll bar. The 442 became a separate model from 1968-71. It
would rival any other muscle car of it's day and has a large and
enthusiastic club following.This particular car has rare factory
air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, a power convertible
soft top with it's original tonneau cover and a power antenna.
Owned for over 37 years by only one southern California owner -
never raced or abused - babied all the way! Although obviously not
a concourse example, this remains a very rare and highly desirable
and collectible unabused and very original example of one of the
outstanding muscle cars of the sixties, which has high repute
amongst collectors for both it's beautiful lines and smooth fast
performance for a luxury muscle car with this particular example
boasting all the creature comforts whilst remaining a true 1960's
muscle car!In summary, this is one great daily driving example of
an original southern California 'black license plate' car which was
always garaged and is completely rust free in rare virtually
completely original condition throughout! A sure-fire investment
that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American
sixties muscle car collector or simply the perfect candidate for
any Oldsmobile or American muscle car enthusiast to fully restore!