Heavy Metal: 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Do any of you have Is it the younger of the older children? In my neighborhood, all the kids were older, so while I might sometimes be looked down upon as a bandwagon, the things these kids liked—like music—slowly rubbed off on me. The same goes for cars. My family used to rent a house in Dewey Beach, DE with two other families. Of the eight children, only two were younger than me. Of the older guys, Dan Martinez is the one who loves cars the most. He was also a budding heavy metal guitarist, and his future band Solitude built a strong following on the East Coast and even managed to land a record deal. Dan's mom had a silver one with black vinyl on it. Dan's mother had a new 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe, which was her primary mode of transportation in the 1980s. I grew up listening to the unique sound of Oldsmobile. Of course,…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
This week I published A story about the Smothers Brothers Racing team and the only surviving race car of five. This got me interested in Oldsmobile, so this week's AutoHunter picks are all from Lansing (Michigan). To be honest, I've owned a 4-4-2 for nearly 30 years, so I'm familiar with the brand despite my loyalty to another. I'll tell you, my experience has given me a good idea of the greatness of Oldsmobile, even though it was sometimes just a second-tier brand compared to Chevy or Ford. There's no denying that Oldsmobile was a pinnacle brand back when GM was still a decentralized company. 1974 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale ConvertibleThe Shriners may be an interesting footnote to a bygone era (like The Simpsons), but they are a Masonic lodge, founded in 1872. The fraternity, known for its Middle Eastern iconography and parades, promotes self-improvement, community service and leadership, and active involvement in social and philanthropic causes. Why a biography?…
1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 with those funny grooves
1966 maybe Oldsmobile 4-4-2. The 1966 4-4-2 was a performance package, not a car model, but what is really worth noting is that there were two versions of the 4-4-2 package. Choose code L78 and you get a 4-4-2 engine with 350 hp, 400 hp. Want more horsepower? A triple carburettor intake is available, but it's not an upgrade from the standard engine, you have to order option code L69, which gives you a 4-4-2 engine with 360 hp, 400 hp and three dual-barrel carburetors. Two code performance options, each with a specific engine! Both kits are suitable for the following mid-size models: F85 Club Coupe (with B-pillar) F85 Luxury Holiday Coupe (Hardtop) Cutlass sports coupe (with B-pillar) Cutlass Holiday Coupe (Hardtop) Cutlass Convertible Towards the end of the model year, Oldsmobile introduced the W30 package for L69-equipped coupes. Included in the package were larger cams and stiffer valve springs, digging gears, and a clever air induction system that sucked…
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