diesel olds

I heard olds made the 442 option on a f85 platform but I cant seem to find any pics of it has anyone ever seen one

TK-65

64 is the rarest and rarely seen, only made 148 2 door F-85 442s. 65 was the first "full" year of 442 production and Olds made 1087 of em. Ive documented those remaining and those that existed in this thread.

http://w29.boards.net/index.cgi?boar...ay&thread=1667

I own a 65 F-85 442, built in late December.

66 the 442 was optional on the F-85 club coupe and the F-85 Deluxe hardtop.

66 F-85 CC 442



66 F-85 Deluxe 442

oldsmobiledave

No side pot metal trim, no pot metal on rear valence & short hood spear come to mind as features that identify the 1965 F-85 based version. On the interior the door pannels lack carpet trim & rubber floor coverings were standard.

diesel olds

thanks guys I have a 67 f85 and a 442 (2 cars to make one) and I perfer the look of the f85 so I am planning a phantom 67 f85 442 post car Olds did not build one but that does not mean I cant

diesel olds

Does the back seat on the 66 go all the way across or does it have arm rest like the cutlass supreme

TK-65

clone.

oldsmobiledave

It may very well be a clone but it is a damn sexy car & illustrates some of the features that comprise an F-85 based 442.

diesel olds

the clone issue,thought about this quite a bit, I am starting with a 442 post car changing a few emblems removing some crome and switching out the back seat is it no longer a 442 not a numbers car anyway engine is a 455 with 200r4 is it not a 442 now? I also have my choice of vin numbers one a cutlass supreme the other a f85, Its my opinion that the frame/suspension is the heart of the 442 the rest is just sheetmetal. Dont plan on lying to anyone but when does a 442 stop being a 442 but a 67 f85 442 never exsited. I know a purist would only except a numbers matching car,but I just want a car to drive I know you guys have an opinion so lets hear it, Im interested, by the way great cars guys

Asusport

Old Thread, but here is a pic...