1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 W30 Recreation
455ci - rebuilt non-original
400 trans
blue w/ blue buckets and console
Lots of new parts, too much to list
If interested, email me at rcloo4@aol.com or call at 847.489.9435
Asking $8,500 obo

 

Recreation!? I thought that is why we drove our Oldsmobiles, for recreation. You know... in your time off.

Good luck selling it.

 

Ar ar! Aren't they all recreations of a sort, for our recreation?

 

I wish I was around when they were originally created. I originally bought the car and recreated it into a 442 W30 because I didn't have tens of thousands of dollars to buy the real deal. It looks identical to a car worth five times its value and turns heads everywhere I go with it. You see a lot of chevelles and camaro, but 442s are very and far between. I'm only 18 and now that I'm in college and strapped for money the car needs to go. I drove it quite a bit in high school and enjoyed every minute of it. It drained my bank account but you can't put a price on the memories I had with it. One day, 30 years from now I'm going to be kicking myself for selling it.

 

I would guess less than three years, been there done that. Sold my first olds in 96', took me 12 years to find another one like it and it needs a complete restore. Top for you.

 

You WILL be kicking yourself down the road if you are truly as passionate and connected to these machines as most of the rest of us are. Your story sounds exactly like mine nearly 30 years ago. Sold my '70 SX so I could eat and pay the rent. How ironic that hindsight has to be 20-20. I just read in Hemmings that classic cars have a bigger return as an investment in the long run than the stock market and gold. Again it's ironic because a lot of us would rather keep our cars than sell them. I 've had a '72 for a couple years now and am trying to turn it around to work toward another SX before they get out of reach for me. Best of success to you.........Chumley

 

Your use of recreation, in place of re-creation is misleading/confusing.

In this context, "clone" is the accepted term, although "tribute" has also been used to describe a "counterfeit".

Norm

 

Recreation, re-creation, clone, and tribute are *all* acceptable terms for someone who is being honest about a car not being an original whatever.

"Counterfeit" is not correct here, because by definition the intent is fraud.

 

Yes, but can Norm "quote" you on that??

 

Good point.

Norm

 

res ipsa loquitur

 

BigMike, soukds like a nice car! You should post pics, that would help you sell it a lot quicker!

 

I have a 1970 SX project, that has paperwork, I am thinking about selling. If you are interested, let me know!

 

Here are some pictures. I hope they work. If anyone would like to see more please let me know. I have a lot of different shots of the car.
http://img123.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc00779dr0.jpg
http://img238.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc00780kl5.jpg
http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?i...sc00786sj1.jpg

 

I dropped the price so hopefully this will spark some more interest

 

MMMMM, my favorite color. Man I wish I were in the market for another one.
If that car looks as good in person as those pictures, then that'll make someone a great car for a great price.

 

To bad its not February yet or I would jump all over this car.

 

Did you build that by your self? If so, you did a great job for only being 18!

 

Hey guys, made an inquirey last night about building a 1970 442, this is actually a cutlass which had no console / floor shift....I am looking for actual measurements to mount the shifter and console in exact location....can someone help me with this....Thanks

 

Yes you did.

The person with the answer you are looking for, might not be interested in a thread titled "Production numbers" or "442 for sale".

A new thread, with a more accurate title, "Need floor shift dimensions" for instance, will get far more exposure than hiding it at the bottom of an unrelated discussion.

It would also be less rude.

Norm

 

Get help, buddy.

 

I think that a '70 is a good year for a "clone" in that the lineage is reflected in the VIN ...
It is also a good year for counterfeit w-machines I might have the last non-w '70 442 left ...

 

Norm is right ! Stick to the subject, or start your own thread/post !

Nice car, should not be a problem selling it. Maybe craigslist will help.

 

I appreciate all the positive comments guys. For the most part, these cars are pretty simple. With the right tools, some muscle and a lot of patience you can do pretty anything with them. There are a few things about the car that looking back I wish I did differently. The wheels aren't the correct Argent grey for one, they're painted to match the body. I wish I had spent more money and bought the correct sport mirrors and perhaps the ralleye pack gauges, that would have been pretty dope. Other than that, I couldn't be happier with the car. As you can imagine, at 18 it was a blessing. I had so much fun with the car in high school, I'll definitely buy the real thing some day down the road. This wasn't the first car I worked on though. My first one was a '65 Impala SS that I bought when I was 15. I became a little bored with the 327 in it though and when my dad wouldn't let me drop a 454 in it, I sold it and bought a car with a 455!Anyway, there's my story. The car is posted on the Chicago's Craigslist and with a little luck, I'll be able to sell the car to pay my tuition

 

Where are you located? I'm in the Chicago area...

 

About 45 Southwest of Chicago in the suburbs. Give me a call if you would like to come out and take a look at the car. Thanks

 

I agree. Very nice car at a very reasonable price. Good job and good luck selling...although I don't think you'll have trouble selling it.

 

Unless you're looking for a future investment keep this one or make another clone when the time comes. Why pay $35,000+ for a car when an $8,000 car will give you the same pleasure, look exactly like a real one and can be modified to out perform a real one without loosing any value? Modifying a real one could bring its value down unless it reversable. Save your money and have fun. That's what the hobby is all about. I mean, if you're that good at fixing these cars up do it. You'll be laughing all the way to the bank. Just my $0.02

 

Pretty nice im looking for a car like this do you have any more pictures of the car? Interior?

 

I sure do. PM me and I can email you some pictures tonight or I'll just post some on here. Let me know if you need specific shots or have any questions

 

Why won't this car sell? It should be gone by now. It looks good and the price is reasonable.
Are the floors, trunk, 1/4's, and frame clean?

 

Everything is clean on the car, it's real solid. I've only had one guy come out and look at it. I've had 100s of emails, but nobody seems to be serious and/or have the money.

 

I been emailing you about it. I am very interested. Just need to know if youll ship.
Nick