New to the forum, 1985 442 Question.

68fastwilliams · April 2nd, 2007, 02:11 PM

This is my first post here. A good friend of mine recently passed away and his family has asked me to finish assembling his '85 442. The car has a good body and fresh paint. the interior is currently gutted but everything is there.

My question is what are these cars worth. The family wants to spin it once I get it back together.

Thanks.

68fastwilliams · April 3rd, 2007, 10:49 AM

Here is the VIN information

1G3GK4791FR348866

1 - Manufactured in USA
G - Manufactured by General Motors
3 - Oldsmobile Division
GK - Cutlass Salon Coupe Carline Series
47 - Coupe - 2 Door Notchback Special (Body Type Restraint System)
9 - 5.0L V8 4bbl (High Output) engine
1 - Check Digit (See below for details)
F - 1985 model year
R - Assembled at Arlington, TX
348866 - Sequential Build Number

Check Digit verified!

The purpose of the check digit is to provide a means for verifying the accuracy of any VIN transcription. After all other characters in VIN have been determined by the manufacturer, the check digit is calculated by carrying out a mathematical computation.

wj67442 · April 3rd, 2007, 02:30 PM

Low Retail = $3,575 Average Retail = $4,455 High Retail = $7,095

198544too · April 16th, 2007, 02:09 PM

Check out ebay and craigslist to see what people are asking for them!

joe_padavano · April 16th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 198544too

Check out ebay and craigslist to see what people are asking for them!

I've said this time and again: don't confuse asking price and selling price. Check "Completed Auctions" on ebay. You'll find that most of the high-dollar cars are usually not sold - reserve not met. As for Craigslist, I see the same cars show up week after week after week.

Kennybill · April 17th, 2007, 07:27 AM

The ones that go for decent money are low milage, pampered cars that never seen much day-lite. These cars are money pits so one has to "love" them for what they are, and not to make money. I always say one is LUCKY to get back $.50 on every dollar one puts into an Olds and labor is free. That said, it always is better to start with a 442 or a convertible if all things are equal. It is only worth what someone will pay. Good uck, Ken

68fastwilliams · May 7th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Thanks guys!

April 2nd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
68fastwilliams Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	New to the forum, 1985 442 Question. This is my first post here. A good friend of mine recently passed away and his family has asked me to finish assembling his '85 442. The car has a good body and fresh paint. the interior is currently gutted but everything is there. My question is what are these cars worth. The family wants to spin it once I get it back together. Thanks.

April 3rd, 2007, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
68fastwilliams Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Vin Info Here is the VIN information 1G3GK4791FR348866 1 - Manufactured in USA G - Manufactured by General Motors 3 - Oldsmobile Division GK - Cutlass Salon Coupe Carline Series 47 - Coupe - 2 Door Notchback Special (Body Type Restraint System) 9 - 5.0L V8 4bbl (High Output) engine 1 - Check Digit (See below for details) F - 1985 model year R - Assembled at Arlington, TX 348866 - Sequential Build Number Check Digit verified! The purpose of the check digit is to provide a means for verifying the accuracy of any VIN transcription. After all other characters in VIN have been determined by the manufacturer, the check digit is calculated by carrying out a mathematical computation.

April 17th, 2007, 07:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kennybill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 287	The ones that go for decent money are low milage, pampered cars that never seen much day-lite. These cars are money pits so one has to "love" them for what they are, and not to make money. I always say one is LUCKY to get back $.50 on every dollar one puts into an Olds and labor is free. That said, it always is better to start with a 442 or a convertible if all things are equal. It is only worth what someone will pay. Good uck, Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

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April 3rd, 2007, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
wj67442 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 44	Low Retail = $3,575 Average Retail = $4,455 High Retail = $7,095

April 16th, 2007, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
198544too Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	Check out ebay and craigslist to see what people are asking for them!

May 7th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
68fastwilliams Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 6	Thanks guys!