Info on 442 or Cutlass Supreme?

mainedogg72 · March 25th, 2006, 08:17 AM

Hi every i'm so happy to find this site maybe someone can help me with some info. I have a 1972 cutlass supreme but the other day i was looking in the glove compartment and came across a old sticker and it read F85 4-4-2 so I did some checking on the vin # and is says the car came with 455-4bbl V8 250 hp dual exh. Does this make this a 442 or was it just an option, What do I have on my hands?

jdorour · March 26th, 2006, 09:45 AM

Hi and Welcome,
A 455 was not exclusive to the 442. The Cutlass Supreme Coupe was only offered with one body style, the Notch Back Roof. The 442 and Cutlass S came with the fast back roof. The trip plate on the firewall will tell you if the car is a 442, Cutlass S or a Cutlass Supreme.

mainedogg72 · March 28th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Where would this trip plate be located on the firewall, you are not talking about the Cowl tag are you?

jdorour · March 28th, 2006, 06:15 PM

Sorry, I meant TRIM PLATE...
Yes it is also known as the cowl tag.
John

mainedogg72 · March 28th, 2006, 10:19 PM

Do know a site that decode the cowl tag?

cutlass66 · March 29th, 2006, 05:10 PM

In a different thread, Texasred posted this link, which should answer some of your questions:

http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php

In response to one of your earlier threads regarding color, my brother gave me a book to decode all the different numbers/codes on the car. Quoted from the book:

"Two, two digit codes indicate the bottom and top colors respectively."
Covert Beige......50
Baroque Gold......57

Since 57 (gold) is your "top" code, I assume this means that it was the stripe color.

Hope this helps some!

vette442 · November 7th, 2006, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutlass66

"Two, two digit codes indicate the bottom and top colors respectively."
Covert Beige......50
Baroque Gold......57

Since 57 (gold) is your "top" code, I assume this means that it was the stripe color.

The 57 top color is not a stripe color, it's the color the roof itself was painted instead of having a vinyl top. If the whole car was the same color, it would be 50 50 PNT for instance.

As stated (much) earlier, no '72 Supreme hardtops were W29 442s. You have the 250 net hp L75 455 (U in the VIN).

Terry

March 25th, 2006, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
mainedogg72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Info on 442 or Cutlass Supreme? Hi every i'm so happy to find this site maybe someone can help me with some info. I have a 1972 cutlass supreme but the other day i was looking in the glove compartment and came across a old sticker and it read F85 4-4-2 so I did some checking on the vin # and is says the car came with 455-4bbl V8 250 hp dual exh. Does this make this a 442 or was it just an option, What do I have on my hands?

March 26th, 2006, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 122	Hi and Welcome, A 455 was not exclusive to the 442. The Cutlass Supreme Coupe was only offered with one body style, the Notch Back Roof. The 442 and Cutlass S came with the fast back roof. The trip plate on the firewall will tell you if the car is a 442, Cutlass S or a Cutlass Supreme. __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI

March 28th, 2006, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 122	Sorry, I meant TRIM PLATE... Yes it is also known as the cowl tag. John __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI

March 29th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
cutlass66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 23	Re: In a different thread, Texasred posted this link, which should answer some of your questions: http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php In response to one of your earlier threads regarding color, my brother gave me a book to decode all the different numbers/codes on the car. Quoted from the book: "Two, two digit codes indicate the bottom and top colors respectively." Covert Beige......50 Baroque Gold......57 Since 57 (gold) is your "top" code, I assume this means that it was the stripe color. Hope this helps some!

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March 28th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
mainedogg72 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Where would this trip plate be located on the firewall, you are not talking about the Cowl tag are you?

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