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What is a w30 Oldsmobile package?

What is a w30 Oldsmobile package?

The W-30 was a package option designed for the already popular Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2. The project to reinvent the famous muscle car as a successful dragster started in 1964, and climaxed out of secrecy with the 1966 drag race like a jack-in-the-box.

What kind of car was the 1966 Oldsmobile 442?

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Sport Coupe The “4-4-2” name (pronounced “Four-four-two”) derives fro A real-deal 1966 Oldsmobile 442 hardtop dressed in red makes for a great muscle car look. As you di 1966 442 Oldsmobile a True 442, matching numbers.

What was the horsepower increase on the Oldsmobile 442?

The 442s power increases came in a couple of different forms. First, was on the base engine, which was still the 400 CID that had been introduced the previous year and was exclusive to the 442 models. A compression increase squeezed 5 more horsepower out of the engine over the year before, bringing the total to 350.

Where can I buy a 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to present this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Custom! The 1966 OLDS REAL OLDS 442 CONVERTIBLE 400 AUTO POSI REAR. RUNS EXCELLENT. ONLY 97,000 MILES .

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Sport Coupe The “4-4-2” name (pronounced “Four-four-two”) derives fro A real-deal 1966 Oldsmobile 442 hardtop dressed in red makes for a great muscle car look. As you di 1966 442 Oldsmobile a True 442, matching numbers.

What kind of transmission does an Oldsmobile 442 have?

It was originally written “4-4-2” (with badging showing hyphens between the numerals), and remained hyphenated throughout Oldsmobile’s use of the designation. Beginning in 1965, the 4-4-2s standard transmission was a 3 speed manual along with optional 2 speed automatic and 4 speed manual, but were still badged as “4-4-2″s.

Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to present this 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Custom! The 1966 OLDS REAL OLDS 442 CONVERTIBLE 400 AUTO POSI REAR. RUNS EXCELLENT. ONLY 97,000 MILES .

When did the Oldsmobile 4-4-2 come out?

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (also known as the 442) is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1987 model years. Introduced as an option package for US-sold F-85 and Cutlass models, it became a model in its own right from 1968 to 1971, spawned the Hurst/Olds in 1968, then reverted to an option through the mid-1970s.

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