1970 Twilight Blue Conv 4-4-2 W-30 sold @ Indy Mecum

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May 22, 2021 | 11:48 AM

vCode442

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1970 Twilight Blue Conv 4-4-2 W-30 sold @ Indy Mecum

https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0521-462383/1970-oldsmobile-442-w-30-convertible

May 22, 2021 | 12:54 PM

Koda

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Crazy money for a car that isn't close to perfect.

May 22, 2021 | 03:20 PM

vCode442

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Folks sitting on COVID cash, houses going for crazy money too. Love to see this in person, great color combo.

May 22, 2021 | 03:27 PM

vCode442

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And even harder to fathom without original motor. ‘Correct’ isn’t original.

“Looking under the hood reveals a correct 70M-code 455 CI V-8 engine putting out 370 HP”

May 22, 2021 | 03:40 PM

BangScreech4-4-2

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Wow! That means I should be able to get at least $150K for my '69!

May 23, 2021 | 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Koda

Crazy money for a car that isn't close to perfect.

I understand Mecum and probably others too will begin accepting BitCoin as a payment method. That should create some interesting sale prices too

May 23, 2021 | 08:07 AM

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I wonder what it would have sold for if the previous owner had done an LS swap?

May 23, 2021 | 08:44 AM

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I wonder what it would have sold for if the previous owner had done an LS swap?

Probably more in this sick, sick world.

May 23, 2021 | 05:05 PM

Koda

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And even harder to fathom without original motor. ‘Correct’ isn’t original.

“Looking under the hood reveals a correct 70M-code 455 CI V-8 engine putting out 370 HP”

You saw that too, eh?