1968 olds 442 convertible

Hey, don't mean to be a stickler for details, but in everything I've
read (or watched on the Speed channel), 442 means 4 barrel, 4 speed, and
dual exhaust.

So, to say it's a 442, and then say well only the '2' applies would make
most folks suspicious.

If you've checked some VIN numbers, and those indicate 442, then go
ahead and call it that. If all you have to go on is that someone put an
emblem on it, heck, I'm going to make a few 442's of my own


luckyman wrote:
> My husband has just aquired a few of his fathers old cars, one being a
> 68 olds conv 442 77,000 origianl miles, matching numbers , no rust -
> blue - needs rstoration . This paticular car is not a 4-speed , it was
> special ordered, it has a 400 engine , 2 barrel carbs, and dual
> exhaust, any info anybody might have on these cars would interest me ,
> a good asking price etc.
>
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On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:16:30 -0500, userman <user.DeleteThis@man.tv> wrote:

>Hey, don't mean to be a stickler for details, but in everything I've
>read (or watched on the Speed channel), 442 means 4 barrel, 4 speed, and
>dual exhaust.
>
>So, to say it's a 442, and then say well only the '2' applies would make
>most folks suspicious.
>
>If you've checked some VIN numbers, and those indicate 442, then go
>ahead and call it that. If all you have to go on is that someone put an
>emblem on it, heck, I'm going to make a few 442's of my own
>
>
>luckyman wrote:
>> My husband has just aquired a few of his fathers old cars, one being a
>> 68 olds conv 442 77,000 origianl miles, matching numbers , no rust -
>> blue - needs rstoration . This paticular car is not a 4-speed , it was
>> special ordered, it has a 400 engine , 2 barrel carbs, and dual
>> exhaust, any info anybody might have on these cars would interest me ,
>> a good asking price etc.
>>
"442" only means 4 barrel, 4 speed and dual exhaust for certain
years. Some years it was for a 400 engine and other variation of the
number scheme. The last 442's made were smaller displacement, fuel
injected front wheel drive models.

From 442.com FAQ page:
Meaning(s)
Definition of 4-4-2 from the Oldsmobile Factory Literature:
1964 (Original meaning)
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
4: Four On the Floor
2: Dual Exhausts

1965 (First year of automatic transmission option on 442)
4: 400 Cubic Inch Displacement
4: Four Barrel Carburetion
2: Dual Exhausts


1985 to 1987 (Last of RWD 442s)
4: Four speed automatic
4: Four barrel carburetor
2: Dual exhaust


1990 and 1991 (FWD 442)
4: Four cylinders
4: Four valves
2: Two camshafts
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On 31 Aug 2006 11:47:39 -0700, "luckyman" <veloce.TakeThisOut@clearwire.net>
wrote:

>My husband has just aquired a few of his fathers old cars, one being a
>68 olds conv 442 77,000 origianl miles, matching numbers , no rust -
>blue - needs rstoration . This paticular car is not a 4-speed , it was
>special ordered, it has a 400 engine , 2 barrel carbs, and dual
>exhaust, any info anybody might have on these cars would interest me ,
>a good asking price etc.

That 400 engine makes the value estimation drop 12% and the
transmission makes it lose another 10%

Collector Car Market Review Value Report
1968 OLDSMOBILE 442 400-325hp (8cyl-4V) AT
#5 #4 #3 #2 #1
2dr Conv 2775 6675 12025 18850 25400
2dr Hdtp 1900 5200 10175 15100 19400
2dr Sdn 1725 4725 9250 13750 17650

Add:
400-350hp (8cyl-4V) NC%
400-360hp (V8-4V)W30 15%
4spd manual trans 5%
Air conditioning 10%
Power windows 3%
Rallye dash 5%
Deduct:
400-290hp (8cyl-2V) -12%
3spd manual transmission -10%
Manual steering -5%
Bench seat -5%
Column shift -5%
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> GUEST wrote:
> My husband has just aquired a few of his fathers old cars, one
being a
> 68 olds conv 442 77,000 origianl miles, matching numbers , no rust
-
> blue - needs rstoration . This paticular car is not a 4-speed , it
was
> special ordered, it has a 400 engine , 2 barrel carbs, and dual
> exhaust, any info anybody might have on these cars would interest
me ,
> a good asking price etc.

I'm interested in the car?
Can you send me pictures?
How much are you asking?
Thanks!
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