Oldsmobile : Cutlass 442 Convertible with 455 and Hurst shifter

Just received the GM Vintage Services Report. Built in Lansing. this vehicle was shipped Jan 13. 1970 to Eastown Chev Olds Ltd. in London Ontario. Equipped with a 455 CID 365 HP 4bbl Rocket V8. It was  originally #48 Sherwood Green with a #10-Porcelain White Stripe and an A-White top complimenting the #977 Ivory Strato Bucket Seats.

OPTIONS;

A01    TINTED GLASS ALL WINDOWS

D35    MIRRORS LEFT  REMOTE AND MANUAL RIGHT CUSTOM SPORT

G80    REAR AXLE: POSI-TRACTION (LIMITTED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL)

JL2     BRAKES: DISC FRONT- SINGLE PISTON CALIPER

M40    TRANSMISSION 3 SPD AUTOMATIC (THM400)

N34     STEERING WHEEL: CUSTOM SPORT

N47     STEERING VARI-RATIO POWER

PK5     TIRES: G70X14 WHITE LETTER

P05      WHEEL: SUPER STOCK 1

U35      ELECTRIC CLOCK

U63      AM PUSHBUTTON RADIO

U80      AUXILIARY REAR SPEAKER

V48      ENGINE COOLANT -INCREASED PROTECTION (ANTI-FREEZE)

W26     CONSOLE WITH DUAL GATE SHIFTER

W84     ADDITIONAL FUEL FOR DELIVERY

Y68      CUSTOM APPEARANCE PACKAGE

 This Cutlass was just traded in here. on a Corvette. This owner bought the car in 1988. Originally Green Metallic. someone along the way did a complete colour change to red. Starts runs and drives well. New front brakes and axle bearings in 2012. 455 correct block casting number. incorrect block VIN. Hurst his and hers gated shifter.

 "This vehicle is being sold “as is”. unfit. not e-tested and is not represented as being in a road worthy condition. mechanically sound or maintained at any guaranteed level of quality. The vehicle may not be fit for use as a means of transportation and may require substantial repairs at the purchaser's expense. It may not be possible to register the vehicle to be driven in its current condition"

According to Wikipedia; 1970 was the pinnacle of performance from Oldsmobile. [8][9] 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 442 engine. Magazine ads using an offbeat mad scientist trumpeted "Dr. Olds introduces as large a V-8 as ever bolted into a special-performance production automobile!" Output was 365 hp (272 kW) and 500 lb·ft (680 N·m).

The revised body style and increased performance resulted in the 442 being awarded pace car duties at the Indianapolis 500 race in 1970. Motor Trend praised the 442. stating that "it's probably the most identifiable super car in the GM house".  

New options for the 1970 442 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 1970s to increase engine valve life.

1970 Model Year Spotting Tips: Vertical bars in silver grille. rectangular parking lights in front bumper. vertical tail lights.

A 1970 Oldsmobile 442 was featured in the chase scene of the movie Demolition Man starring Sylvester Stallone.

The Postwar Oldsmobile VIN Decoder 1946-1997

344670M240605

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