1972 cloned 442 on Ebay

amazingarturo · August 31st, 2006, 11:05 AM

Could someone tell me what they think of this car? I really like it, but without seeing it in person....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...QQcmdZViewItem

Also, it is really a Cutlass-S which according to NADA blue books around 6k.

Please help me out here.

Thanks

badd andy · August 31st, 2006, 01:30 PM

it says right in the listing that it's a cutlass

amazingarturo · August 31st, 2006, 02:54 PM

I realize it is a Cutlass S, is it worth the asking price of $21k or should I keep shopping?

Thanks.

Oldsguy · September 1st, 2006, 05:58 AM

It has intrinsic value of a Cutlass, as a 442 clone ( the owner was honest about that ) it has poor value because of all the non-Olds stuff in it like the chevy rear-end and the dodge color therefore it is not even true to being an accurate clone. BUT, as a car it is beautiful and if you like it and want it then it is worth what you are prepared to pay for it. I noticed that only the seat cushions and covers are new and it still has a steering column with automatic shifter stub on it. The consoles are quite expensive though and I think the person selling it spent quite a bit of money on fixing it up. As a restored Cutlass it has low value because it isn't, as a 442 clone it has low value because it is not accurate and many Olds enthusiasts snub those, as a car in very nice condition it has high value but I wouldn't pay that much. Good luck in your decision.

btw, if you want more negative impressions ask the same question over at Realoldspower.com, they will flame it all day long and pick it to pieces. One more thing I noticed and you should ask before you buy it. What is the cr rating of those pistons he used, if more than 10:1 you will not be able to get good gas for it as a daily driver very easily.

orange442 · September 2nd, 2006, 10:08 PM

It is a nice car. If you found a car yourself and did everything "frame off" like he says was done, it would cost more than he is asking. Basically the car is worth what an individual is willing and able to pay for it. These cars are going up in value but this car should be bought as a keeper because there is no solid book value for it. If someone is looking for an investment, they better look somewhere else.

Craftsman442 · September 11th, 2006, 09:52 PM

The CUTLASS is very sharp and clean. Personally, I wouldn't buy the car for that price, exspecially as an investment. I would probably bet the seller has a lot of pride in the car. I can tell that from the key chain model as well as the 24 scale model sitting in the car. So, I am betting the seller isn't going to go down if any. But, good luck with what ever you decide.

August 31st, 2006, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
amazingarturo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	1972 cloned 442 on Ebay Could someone tell me what they think of this car? I really like it, but without seeing it in person.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oldsm...QQcmdZViewItem Also, it is really a Cutlass-S which according to NADA blue books around 6k. Please help me out here. Thanks

September 1st, 2006, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	It has intrinsic value of a Cutlass, as a 442 clone ( the owner was honest about that ) it has poor value because of all the non-Olds stuff in it like the chevy rear-end and the dodge color therefore it is not even true to being an accurate clone. BUT, as a car it is beautiful and if you like it and want it then it is worth what you are prepared to pay for it. I noticed that only the seat cushions and covers are new and it still has a steering column with automatic shifter stub on it. The consoles are quite expensive though and I think the person selling it spent quite a bit of money on fixing it up. As a restored Cutlass it has low value because it isn't, as a 442 clone it has low value because it is not accurate and many Olds enthusiasts snub those, as a car in very nice condition it has high value but I wouldn't pay that much. Good luck in your decision. btw, if you want more negative impressions ask the same question over at Realoldspower.com, they will flame it all day long and pick it to pieces. One more thing I noticed and you should ask before you buy it. What is the cr rating of those pistons he used, if more than 10:1 you will not be able to get good gas for it as a daily driver very easily. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

September 2nd, 2006, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
orange442 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 179	442 It is a nice car. If you found a car yourself and did everything "frame off" like he says was done, it would cost more than he is asking. Basically the car is worth what an individual is willing and able to pay for it. These cars are going up in value but this car should be bought as a keeper because there is no solid book value for it. If someone is looking for an investment, they better look somewhere else.

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August 31st, 2006, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
badd andy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20	it says right in the listing that it's a cutlass

August 31st, 2006, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
amazingarturo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	I realize it is a Cutlass S, is it worth the asking price of $21k or should I keep shopping? Thanks.

September 11th, 2006, 09:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Craftsman442 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	The CUTLASS is very sharp and clean. Personally, I wouldn't buy the car for that price, exspecially as an investment. I would probably bet the seller has a lot of pride in the car. I can tell that from the key chain model as well as the 24 scale model sitting in the car. So, I am betting the seller isn't going to go down if any. But, good luck with what ever you decide.