Best 442 year
August 19th, 2012, 06:10 PM
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Best 442 year
I was wondering what you all thought was the best 442 year in terms of looks, quality, and performance. I like the 67 and 72 models, but I would like to hear from the pros and people who have experience owning them.
August 19th, 2012, 08:21 PM
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Even though I have a '68 4-4-2 convertible and a '69 4-4-2 convertible, my favorite by far is the '66 4-4-2 hardtop. There's something about those red taillight lenses that capture my affection!
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August 20th, 2012, 06:10 AM
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I had the first 65, 68, and 70 Ram Air to offload in El Paso. They were all special order before they were made available at the Dealership. Obviously, the 70 was the best. It incorperated all the best points, gone were the 2 speed automatic, 400 ci. engine, and the styling on the 70 Ram Air hood just made the total package. My dad had a 66.
August 20th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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I remember the first time seeing one of those, being from the "Big City" I just assumed someone did a "decent" job of painting those numbers on to make their car harken to the ole days. I couldn't believe it was an actual 442 from Oldsmobile, just assumed it was the precursor to a Doinkmobile
P.S. I like 65s a lot and of course 70 - the market obviously leans towards 70, like all muscle cars 70 is considered the "Pinnacle" year for those cars but I think you could argue any year from 64 - 72 was a great year. Probably depends on your age, I have a few brother-in-laws that would say the cars from the 50s were the best.
P.S. I like 65s a lot and of course 70 - the market obviously leans towards 70, like all muscle cars 70 is considered the "Pinnacle" year for those cars but I think you could argue any year from 64 - 72 was a great year. Probably depends on your age, I have a few brother-in-laws that would say the cars from the 50s were the best.
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August 20th, 2012, 08:24 AM
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August 20th, 2012, 08:48 AM
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Like 'em all but my heart says 65 Holiday because that is what I had back then. I still think the styling is less bulky, especially in the wheel well area. But the 67 I now have is growing on me and I agree with Randy C. that the 66 tail lights are classy. I'll take ANY of them!
. For all round good looks its got to be a 69
August 20th, 2012, 04:04 PM
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1990! I just had to put it, it's the only (Quad)442 I have.
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I don't really know, they are all nice. It's hard to pick just one.
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I don't really know, they are all nice. It's hard to pick just one.
August 20th, 2012, 05:55 PM
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i agree with stevengerard that the market leans to 70. For most of my Oldsmobile life i would have agreed but the older i get the more i like all of them the same. as for road handling in stock form, i feel the 90-91 Quad 442 (expecially the high revving 91 W-41) will smoke all others before it. sad thing is, i think the best road handling car Oldsmobile ever made was not even a 442. the 90-92 Toronado Trofeo' was the best.
August 20th, 2012, 07:06 PM
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i agree with stevengerard that the market leans to 70. For most of my Oldsmobile life i would have agreed but the older i get the more i like all of them the same. as for road handling in stock form, i feel the 90-91 Quad 442 (expecially the high revving 91 W-41) will smoke all others before it. sad thing is, i think the best road handling car Oldsmobile ever made was not even a 442. the 90-92 Toronado Trofeo' was the best.
August 23rd, 2012, 02:58 PM
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^^^Something has to be said fot he 66-67 400 short stroke. 
You can rev that V-block up to 6k or a little more,
on a rebuilt line bore...
THE BEST BUILT Olds engine ever...Hands down as far as I give a shoot!
Big Block, Rev it like a small block!
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You can rev that V-block up to 6k or a little more,
on a rebuilt line bore...
THE BEST BUILT Olds engine ever...Hands down as far as I give a shoot!
Big Block, Rev it like a small block!
Sallie Knows!
August 23rd, 2012, 03:27 PM
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Yes the alcohol allowed my foot to be rather heavy that day and my right hand a bit slow at shifting and seven thousand is where rpms's were at. Would I do it again sober. Hmmmmmm. F*** yea
