'72 442

Chumley · June 12th, 2006, 07:41 PM

Hi all-
I know the 442 reverted back to an option in '72. Was the body style a Cutlass Supreme or 'S' style, and since the VIN no longer reflected if a car was a 442, are there any identifications on the car proving authenticity?

Thanks, Chumley

Doctorslicer · June 29th, 2006, 11:14 AM

I got this from 442.com:
"The notchback ("57") body style was only used on the Supreme and the 72 H/O. If you've seen one with 442 emblems, they were not factory installed. Unfortunately, since the 442 reverted to an option package in 1972, there is not a unique 442 VIN. The W-29 442 package was only available on four models that year, the Cutlass sport coupe, two holiday coupes (Cutlass and Cutlass S, I believe), and the Supreme convert. Note, however, that there were notchback bodies made with the W-30 motor in 1972, as this was optional on the H/O. As a result, you could have a notchback VIN with an "X" engine code in 72."

So there were no 442 supreme, except for convertibles. I believe all convertibles were the supreme body style.

Chumley · July 4th, 2006, 05:48 PM

Thanks- There is a lot of confusing cars out there with people trying to clone without having any training in "genetics" whatsoever. I'm still unclear as to what is meant when the term "Holiday" is used in referring to body styles.

Chumley

Oldsguy · July 5th, 2006, 05:50 AM

Holiday is usually used on the nothcbacks. I have seen Holiday Coupes in the Cutlass series and in the Delta series.

texasred · July 5th, 2006, 07:03 AM

Google Image "Cutlass Holiday" and you'll find both notchback and fastback. *shrug* I dunno.

C.J.

June 12th, 2006, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chumley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 217	'72 442 Hi all- I know the 442 reverted back to an option in '72. Was the body style a Cutlass Supreme or 'S' style, and since the VIN no longer reflected if a car was a 442, are there any identifications on the car proving authenticity? Thanks, Chumley

July 5th, 2006, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	Holiday is usually used on the nothcbacks. I have seen Holiday Coupes in the Cutlass series and in the Delta series. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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June 29th, 2006, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Doctorslicer Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	I got this from 442.com: "The notchback ("57") body style was only used on the Supreme and the 72 H/O. If you've seen one with 442 emblems, they were not factory installed. Unfortunately, since the 442 reverted to an option package in 1972, there is not a unique 442 VIN. The W-29 442 package was only available on four models that year, the Cutlass sport coupe, two holiday coupes (Cutlass and Cutlass S, I believe), and the Supreme convert. Note, however, that there were notchback bodies made with the W-30 motor in 1972, as this was optional on the H/O. As a result, you could have a notchback VIN with an "X" engine code in 72." So there were no 442 supreme, except for convertibles. I believe all convertibles were the supreme body style.

July 4th, 2006, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chumley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 217	Thanks- There is a lot of confusing cars out there with people trying to clone without having any training in "genetics" whatsoever. I'm still unclear as to what is meant when the term "Holiday" is used in referring to body styles. Chumley

July 5th, 2006, 07:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Google Image "Cutlass Holiday" and you'll find both notchback and fastback. shrug I dunno. C.J.