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What kind of engine did the Olds 442 have?

What kind of engine did the Olds 442 have?

1970 Olds 442 1 The 455 CID V8 that had previously only been available in the special limited edition Hurst/Olds models were made the standard engine for the year. 2 The 442 was selected as the pace car of the 1970 Indianapolis 500. 3 The Rallye 350 model was offered with a 350 CID V8.

What was the price of a 1970 Olds 442?

The least expensive model was the sport coupe, which cost $3,312 and was also the lowest selling, with only 1,688 produced. Finally, the convertible was the highest priced 442 at $3,567 – 2,933 were built throughout the model year. Like every muscle car at the time, 1970 was the height of performance for the car.

How many Olds 442 muscle cars were made?

Total production for the year was 19,330, and this represented a drop of just over 10,000 unites from the previous year. As usual, the hardtop was the best selling model, and 14,709 were built.

What was the horsepower of a 1970 Oldsmobile?

Horsepower was increased by 15 with the inclusion of the new engine to 465. Though this was an improvement over the previous years’ standard engine, it was still 15 horsepower less than the Hurst/Olds had produced the previous year. Torque was up to 500 lbs./ft. for the year.

Where can I buy a 1970 Oldsmobile 442?

A highly original 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 4-speed convertible, will hit the auction ring in January during Russo and Steele’s 16th annual Scottsdale sale. Three decades ago, my collection of Oldsmobile performance cars graced the cover of several editions of Muscle Car Review magazine.

Is the Oldsmobile 442 W-30 a convertible?

This real deal 442 W-30 is j This 1970 Ram Air 442 convertible is loaded with options including a 4-speed transmission ice cold This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Is one of only 1688 Sports Coupes Built! Its powered by its period correct Visit Merchants Auto Group online at www.magindy.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call u

What kind of transmission does an Oldsmobile 442 have?

1970 Oldsmobile 442 Ram Air convertible, This 1970 Ram Air 442 convertible is loaded with options including a 4-speed transmission, ice cold… More 1966 Oldsmobile 442 Sport Coupe The ”4-4-2” name (pronounced ”Four-four-two”) derives from the original car’s four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts (Some… More

When did the Oldsmobile 442 become a cutlass?

In 1968, the 442 became an official Oldsmobile model. Previously an option package for the Cutlass model, the 442 became synonymous with performance. 4-4-2s, originally representing 4-barrel carbur… More Info › 1970 Olds Cutlass Convertible badged as a 442 with a 455 C.I. (non-nunmbers matching engine).

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