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Old July 1st, 2021 | 02:24 PM
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1971 Olds 442 (not mine)

Not mine. $31.5k Link as follows: https://huntsville.craigslist.org/ct...343841148.html

"1971 Cutlass True 442. True southern car powered by a 455 that’s ready to roll. Old restoration that shows well. Power top and working electronics make it a steal at $31.5k . Don’t miss on this girl as she’s priced to move.77zero4eight041eight7"













Old July 1st, 2021 | 03:11 PM
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Beautiful color on that car. I have to ask. What's up with the 71 and 72 tail lights?
Old July 1st, 2021 | 04:37 PM
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Also 70 driver side fender and 72 core support. Maybe it got smacked around a little bit at some point.
Old July 1st, 2021 | 05:24 PM
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The front end looks droopy on the driver's side. Maybe it's just me
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 09:18 AM
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Maybe my eyes are bad but is the driver's side valve cover gold?
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 09:58 AM
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Maybe my eyes are bad but is the driver's side valve cover gold?
Good eye. Oil filler tube also looks to be gold. I notice they have a 69 in the garage.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Loaded68W34
Also 70 driver side fender and 72 core support. Maybe it got smacked around a little bit at some point.
It's well known that some of the early 71's used leftover 70 fenders. This could easily be an example of that. The core support? Who knows, maybe the old one rotted by the battery tray and this was available? What's interesting is the car has a V code air cleaner and it's an automatic. Cleaner says 455 but engine looks like its a 350 going by color. I'd love if the listing showed the vin to confirm the 442 heritage
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 10:16 AM
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Is the relay supposed to be on the driver side fender or on the firewall?
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 10:23 AM
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Is the relay supposed to be on the driver side fender or on the firewall?
1971 is on the fender, 1972 transitioned to the firewall.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 12:07 PM
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I wouldn't even contact the seller on this one.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 12:32 PM
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Maybe it's just me, but I think it looks naked without the wheel well and deck lid trim.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by no1oldsfan
Beautiful color on that car. I have to ask. What's up with the 71 and 72 tail lights?
What '71 taillights? Looks like the lower lights are missing altogether.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 03:29 PM
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What '71 taillights? Looks like the lower lights are missing altogether.
Ha ha ha. Oops...
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 07:57 PM
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What '71 taillights? Looks like the lower lights are missing altogether.
That is not much better.
Old July 2nd, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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Even worse. Seller seems like an Olds guy. Sucks to see someone paint a turd. Maybe I am wrong. If that indeed was a 455 car there would be better engine pictures at least. No 321 442's in 71. Good call on spotting the gold valve cover.

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