Twilight Saga: 1972 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
Nineteen seventy-two It's been a tough year for performance enthusiasts as the government mandates that all cars must run on low-lead or unleaded fuel. This emissions move required a reduction in compression ratio, which typically topped out at 8.5:1 in 1972 engines. Oldsmobile's horsepower loss wasn't that severe because GM lowered the compression ratio in 1971. Far-reaching, however, was the return of the 4-4-2 to a package and the inclusion of the 350 two-cylinder as standard engine. Considering the 4-4-2 had at least 345 horsepower since 1965, the low-performance 350 simply fell out of favor. Oldsmobile's product planners are clearly interested in catering to people who want image without the insurance penalties, but it's frustrating. Luckily, Oldsmobile still has them in stock. Upgraded version of the 350 quad-barreled gun - not quite as fast, but more than enough for many. Next up is the 455 four-barrel rated at 250 net horsepower with an automatic transmission; opt for the stick and…
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 | ClassicCars.com Magazine
I'm writing this The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale fall auctions are about to begin, but that doesn't mean there aren't some neat AutoHunter picks to choose from. In fact, after spending a day poring over Westworld's cars, I'm almost certain that not one of the thousands of cars I've seen looks like the ones I've picked out below. All of the cars below offer different driving experiences and price points. Hope you like what fits your budget best. 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W30Nineteen sixty-eight 4-4-2s with the W30 package don't come up for sale very often, especially ones in good condition. An interesting tidbit about cars with the W36 stripes (included in the W30 package): Oldsmobile moved the side badges slightly towards the doors so that the stripes wouldn't hit the wheels so well - if it did hit them well The wheel, that is, is restored by mistake. But everything is fine with this 1968 Olds 4-4-2 W30. Notice the right stripes?…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Magazine
I'm starting to lose interest I started getting into new cars around 2001 when I left an advertising agency in Detroit. Apparently, I no longer keep my finger on the pulse of the market. Visits to international car shows are becoming increasingly rare. result? I've lost touch - don't ask me when the Mustang was redesigned because I'm not sure if it was 2013 or 2014 (answer: 2015 model year). Don't ask me about horsepower over the years. These AutoHunter Picks mostly cater to the muscle memory in my head: classics from another era. But that's not to say my desires are discriminatory, as the Porsche I chose would be a great daily driver and, unfortunately, might make me forget about the classics, as many of you Hellcat Dodge Challenger owners have discovered That way. 1968 Buick GS 400 ConvertibleI wrote about this car in the ClassicCars.com Daily Pick about 18 months ago and now it's featured on AutoHunter -…
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?…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30
Featured Automatic Hunter, Up for auction on the online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com is this 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30 coupe. The Olds 4-4-2 is a legend in the muscle car world and one of the most famous muscle cars to ever wear the Oldsmobile badge. For some models, the 4-4-2 name came from the fact that the car had a four-barrel carburetor, a four-speed transmission, and dual exhaust pipes. Originally, it was an option on the Oldsmobile Cutlass, but it became its own model in 1968 - still based on the Cutlass. For those who may notice that the car shown here is listed as a 4-4-2, please note that the early cars had 4-4-2 badges with dashes between the numbers, and in 1968 the badge was changed to 442 without the dashes. Despite this change, advertisements for these cars still listed them as 4-4-2s, which is why I included the dashes in this list. The 4-4-2 had several…
Settling the Debate: Oldsmobile 4-4-2
It seems that For years, people have been confused about what the 4-4-2 formation introduced by Oldsmobile meant. Even Oldsmobile employees have argued about the formation’s definition on forums and Facebook. Even though the correct information is online for everyone to see, this discussion will probably never end. Can I just stand up and state the facts? That way, you can share this every time an argument arises! (If you want to skip the history and use a cheat sheet, jump to the bottom for a bulleted list of definitions.) Let's start before the 4-4-2. Like many manufacturers before World War II, Oldsmobile used numbers to designate series. Looking at this 1941 brochure, we can see that Oldsmobile offered three series of cars: 60 Series 70 Series 90 Series This 1941 Series 70 Deluxe is available in 76 or 78 sizes. All series are equipped with either inline six or inline eight cylinder engines, and specify specific models within the…
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks
AutoHunter Picks of the Week Made of American performance cars. Being fast is one thing, torque is another, and that's what makes American performance cars so great. One interesting thing about the latest AutoHunter car listed below is that this 1993 car is powered by a 300-horsepower small-block engine. That number may sound low today, but at the time it was enough to run with many cars from the glory days, and it outperformed all but a few 5.7-liter cars of the era. This means that, believe it or not, horsepower has made a comeback for more than 30 years. 1968 Dodge ChargerWhen it comes to the second-generation Charger, fans fall into either the 1968, 1969 or 1970 camps. Me? I like the 1969 model best, with its neat full-width taillights and grille divider that seems to add a smile to the front. However, the 1968 model is the original, and many people love the round taillights and turbine detailing…
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…
Explore the latest exhibition information and industry trends at ASAP Expo Magazine. Your one-stop platform, bringing together global exhibition highlights, industry trends and in-depth analysis, to help companies accurately connect with the market and seize business opportunities.
