This explosive muscle car wears a jaw-dropping Aegean Aqua Metallic for your viewing pleasure.
One of the most lauded of the muscle cars at a time when these powerful beasts ruled American roads, a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 is impressive in any state. However, this one is all dressed up with Aegean Aqua Metallic and black stripes for a look which will make jaws drop open while eliciting all kinds of verbal excitements.
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Of course, there’s more than just looks to be excited about with this Olds. It brings the heat with GM’s 455ci V8, the biggest and most powerful engine the brand offered, making a high point for the Oldsmobile name. Hey, with the muscle car wars waging, you couldn’t bring a peashooter to a high-horsepower fight. This particular engine is advertised with 328-degree cams and a W-30 carburetor.
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While some classic muscle cars are intimidating to modern drivers, this Oldsmobile 442 is far more approachable. It has an automatic transmission, so there’s no wrestling with a monster clutch and manhandling a shifter constantly. Meanwhile, the twin scoop ram air hood looks cool, while there’s a “flapper door” air cleaner for making satisfying sounds when you drop the hammer.
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There are even more cool details on this car. For example, the W-30 emblems are made of diecast. Red plastic fender walls are visible when you pop the hood to service the engine. The 15-inch wheels are wrapped with BFGoodrich Radial T/As which look new.
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In the black interior, woodgrain accents on the door panels, dash, and center console warm things up considerably. The factory gauges and controls are joined by a couple of additional gauges attached under the center of the dash.
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The Oldsmobile 442 is a legend in the industry, but it started out as a response to the mighty Pontiac GTO. Launched as a package for the F-85 and Cutlass in 1964, the name originally stood for a 4bbl carb, four-speed transmission, and dual exhaust system. In 1965 the significance of the name changed when Olds adopted a 400ci V8, making the 442 a hot muscle car. Thanks to surging sales, the 442 was made a standalone model in 1968, lasting through 1972.
If you think you’re interested in becoming the future owner of this 1970 Oldsmobile 442, get in touch with GR Auto Gallery.