When
it
comes
to
Oldsmobile,
the
\"W-Machine\"
is
the
top
dog.
This
real
deal
442
W-30
is
just
1
of
264
Convertible
Cars
produced
and
was
fully
restored
in
2012.
Finished
in
its
correct
Porcelain
White
Coat
and
utilizing
factory
correct
templates
for
its
stripes,
this
442
underwent
a
body-off
restoration,
had
its
frame
powder
coated,
and
had
a
refurbishment
of
the
powertrain,
brakes
and
suspension.
An
extensive
folio
of
receipts
and
photos
document
the
restoration
of
this
amazing
example.
Verified
as
a
real
W-30
by
it's
included
Rocket
Report,
the
motor
is
period
correct,
upgraded
with
Aluminum
Edelbrock
Heads
topped
by
Rochester
4
Barrell
Carburetors
and
mated
to
the
original
3-Speed
Automatic
transmission
with
its
factory
correct
Hurst
Dual
Gate
Shifter.
The
engine
bay
is
finished
with
correct
red
inner
fenders,
a
black
firewall,
and
a
functional
Ram
Air
intake.
Originally
sold
new
in
Illinois,
it
was
purchased
and
believed
to
have
been
owned
by
its
second
owner
in
California
for
the
last
47
years.
The
odometer
reads
22,906
and
those
are
believed
to
be
original
miles.
Power
is
directed
to
15\"
Rally
Wheels
wrapped
in
White
Letter
BF
Goodrich
tires
via
a
12-Bolt
Rear-End
with
Posi-traction.
In
addition
to
the
Fiberglass
Ram
Air
Hood
and
Bucket
Seats,
the
W30
Package
added
Power
Disc
Brakes
in
the
front
and
Power
Steering
making
this
Brute
Muscle
Car
easy
to
drive
on
the
Street
or
Strip.
The
Power
Convertible
top
was
replaced
in
2012
as
well
and
is
absolutely
pristine.
This
is
a
fully
documented
W30
that
is
in
excellent
looking
and
running
condition.
A
truly
rare
and
collectible
part
of
the
greatest
era
of
American
Cars.
Great
lease
rates
and
Financing
also
available
on
any
of
our
inventory!
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About
the
442:
The
Oldsmobile
4-4-2
is
a
muscle
car
produced
between
the
1964
and
1987
model
years.
Introduced
as
an
option
package
for
the
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.
The
name
was
revived
in
the
1980s
on
the
rear-wheel
drive
Cutlass
Supreme
and
early
1990s
as
an
option
package
for
the
new
front-wheel
drive
Cutlass
Calais.
The
\"4-4-2\"
name
derives
from
the
original
car's
four-barrel
carburetor,
four-speed
manual
transmission,
and
dual
exhausts.
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.
By
1968
badging
was
shortened
to
simply
\"442\"
,
but
Oldsmobile
brochures
and
internal
documents
continued
to
use
the
\"4-4-2\"
model
designation.
1970
was
the
pinnacle
of
performance
from
Oldsmobile.
In
order
to
keep
up
in
the
horsepower
arms-race,
General
Motors
dropped
the
cap
on
engine
size
in
1970,
and
Oldsmobile
responded
by
making
the
Olds
455
V8
the
standard
4-4-2
engine.
Output
was
365HP
and
500
lb?ft,
with
a
370HP
variant
available
with
the
W30
option.
The
1970
model
year
can
be
identified
by
its
vertical
bars
in
silver
grille,
rectangular
parking
lights
in
front
bumper,
and
vertical
tail
lights.
The
revised
body
style
and
increased
performance
resulted
in
the
4-4-2
being
awarded
pace
car
duties
at
the
Indianapolis
500
race
in
1970.
Those
seeking
to
experience
the
ultimate
in
performance
from
Lansing
could
order
a
\"W-Machine\"
version
of
the
4-4-2,
dubbed
the
W-30
package.
The
4-4-2
W-30
added
a
fiberglass
hood
(option
W25)
with
functional
air
scoops
and
low-restriction
air
cleaner,
aluminum
intake
manifold,
special
camshaft,
cylinder
heads,
distributor,
and
carburetor.
Two
W-30
equipped
4-4-2
Vista
Cruisers
were
produced
by
special
order.
Motor
Trend
tested
a
4-4-2
W-30
with
the
four-speed
manual
transmission
and
3.91:1
rear
gears,
clocking
a
quarter
mile
time
of
14.2
seconds
at
102
mph.
However,
Motor
Trend
noted
that
Oldsmobile
engineers
had
earlier
posted
a
best
of
13.7
seconds
on
the
same
test
car
with
a
fresh
tune.
New
options
for
the
1970
4-4-2
included
GM's
variable-ratio
power
steering
(option
N47),
a
console-mounted
Hurst
Dual/Gate
shifter
for
use
with
the
Turbo
Hydra-matic
transmission,
and
aluminum
differential
housing
and
cover
(option
W27).
All
Oldsmobile
V8s
received
new
Positive
Valve
Rotators
for
the
1970s
to
increase
engine
valve
life.
A
1970
Oldsmobile
4-4-2
was
featured
in
the
chase
scene
of
the
movie
Demolition
Man
starring
Sylvester
Stallone.