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Engine
400 V8
Trans g
Transmission
4 Speed Manual
Gauge g
Mileage
26,348
Paint g
Exterior
Tahitian Turquoise
Interior g
Interior
Black
Wheel g
VIN
344879M206340
Key g
Stock #
089

Description

Car History

Oldsmobile's leap into the muscle car wars was with the car called the ''4-4-2.” That name was derived from the original design of the car which included a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts
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The 1969 badging was shortened to simply ''442'', but Oldsmobile brochures and internal documents continued to use the ''4-4-2'' model designation.
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Car History

Oldsmobile's leap into the muscle car wars was with the car called the ''4-4-2.” That name was derived from the original design of the car which included a four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts
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The 1969 badging was shortened to simply ''442'', but Oldsmobile brochures and internal documents continued to use the ''4-4-2'' model designation.

We have a very nice numbers matching “true Oldsmobile 442”, vin #344879M206340, (all true 1969 442 cars came with the 344879 vin number) here at Adventure Classics that has that has that four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust and showing only 26000 miles on the speedometer!

Engine & Drivetrain

Ours has the correct born with 400 cubic inch V8 engine (serial number on the block) with the block, valve covers, and intake all painted in the correct factory gold paint, Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor, factory cast iron exhaust manifolds, performance spark plug wires, power steering and brakes,and contrasted by the red Olds 442 badged factory air cleaner.

It has power disk brakes, front & rear stabilizer bars, the correct boxed trailing arms, all the correct looking hoses and belts and sits in a very tidy, painted and detailed engine compartment and the engine is backed by the correct Muncie 4-speed transmission and a factory stamped S5 code H.D. Rear end with a 3:08 posi unit as well.

Interior

The interior in our 442 is sooo original looking with its

period correct twin front bucket seats with the floor console which houses the Hurst 4-speed shifter and shifter ball, matching rear seat, beautiful factory tilt steering wheel, tinted windshield and Soft Ray tinted glass, headrests, matching door panels and headliner.

A very clean dash has all the correct gauges including Speed Alert, factory tachometer and clock, buttons, instruments and knobs, 442 emblem, and has the correct wood grain trim, original radio is in the center, original seat belts and Oldsmobile floor mats,carpet that is in very good condition, and even the truck is original with the factory Oldsmobile logo trunk mat!.

Exterior

Our 442 has a dark blue paint job with the twin scoop factory 442 and a pristine black vinyl top. All badging, trim, glass, bumpers, and the chrome are in great shape as well.

It rides on factory chrome 5-spoke Oldsmobile Super Stock wheels and BF Goodrich Radial TA tires with a great exhaust note coming out the back via the dual exhaust system.

Conclusion

The 1969 Oldsmobile 442” that we have here at Adventure Classics is a very original muscle car that was always considered by many to be a step above the GTO's and Chevelles with its upscale trimmings, textures and materials used.

This Oldsmobile 442 muscle car is definitely an investment that is sure to rise in the coming years.

Call or email us at:

AdventureClassics@gmail.com

(727) 580-9919 OR (727) 688-1148

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