Driving up to Carlisle from Florida today I decided to take a lot of back roads..
Along the way I spotted a 1959 Olds. I decided to turn around to take a closer look and when I approached it, I saw a 1967 Oldsmobile.
Upon closer Inspection, I saw that it was a 442. And when I walked around to the front of the car, I saw the air ducts.

 

Did you find the owner?

 

I'm no expert but that car has a very authentic vibe.

 

Peter you have now come in random contact with 2 of 502... destiny.

You must of been shaking your head when you realized it was another one...

 

You seem to be able to find these cars like they are growing on trees! Lol😎

 

Wow! Now, what to do....

 

That one looks like it would be a VERY challenging restoration.

 

When I walked around to the front and stared down at the cracked duct over the right headlight bezel I froze.
I thought that I was somehow looking down at my own car as mine has the same crack.

I immediately thought that someone just put those on because I wasn’t struck by the red wheel wells. In fact I didn’t even initially notice what state the wheel wells were in. When I collected myself I went over to the data plate. When I saw the tell tale E, I nearly **** my shorts. From there, I just started looking for different things like the ground strap and such. Without the engine in the car, there’s not a lot of signs.

I’m going to try to reach out and get the owners name although I was told it was definitely not for sale.

-69CSHC, the one I bought wasn’t really random. It was a known car that my friends put me in touch with.
But THIS ONE…. this was completely random. I pull over and turn around and drive past houses that have cars in the back over and over again no matter where I go. But I have never ever in my life found something this cool before. I’ve been giddy ever since I found it yesterday and it’s not even mine.

 

Charlie…for sure. it looked like just about every panel needed some work. But then there were some places that didn’t look half bad. The inside of the sea pillars didn’t have any holes in the rear window channel didn’t look that bad actually.

 

"I’m going to try to reach out and get the owners name although I was told it was definitely not for sale."

Awesome find, but that is sickening to look at and hear. Poor car has probably been sitting there for 40 years but he's "going to fix it up someday." He'll croak and somebody that has no clue will just push it along to the crusher.

 

Nice find!

 

Yes, it's authentically been right there for years.

 

What a find. They are out there, you just have to beat the bushes.

 

P-2 Pewter body color, black vinyl top!

 

Cool. A bit of patina there.

 

Just messes with my head that someone is so damn stubborn that they will let a car go to dust before putting the car first, there story second and getting it put back together by someone who has the means and passion. Unfortunately it will probably just rot away.

 

This is like someone buying a new car and putting it away forever. Why bother buying it? DRIVE THE DAMNED THING!

 

… black painted top.

 

If it was a painted black top it would be P-A I believe.
The # is vinyl.
1- white
2- black

 

Peter you are correct!

 

Boy that’s is rough shape
Is this even worth it ?

 

Probably not, in terms of dollars and cents. Gotta be a labor of love.

 

It sure would be cool for someone to scan those ducts for 3D printing purposes.

 

The ducts have been reproduced by more than one person already. 3D printing is great for sure.

 

Oh? Who reproduces them currently?

 

there’s an eBay link in this thread to someone selling reproduction ducts
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-these-180575/

 

Curt Anderson has them and Mike Siedlik had them @ one time but not sure if he still does or not. Another guy had them but can't remember his name. If you're looking for some I can put you in touch with Curt Anderson.

 

Looks like this one was last on the road in 1987(?)

 

Yeah, I saw that plate sticker.
‘Seems about right

 

Very cool to say the least. My 70-442 vert "looked" awesome when I purchased for $50k 15 yrs ago. Then sent I shipped it to a well known Olds resto shop and invested at least $100k to bring it into show car level condition (just so many things cropped up to make it right). Today, that car being done at a resto shop...might that cost what? At least $150k and a higher end cost would not surprise me. Sure would be cool to see it rescued.

 

That’s a lot of dough.
I think including paint I could restore this for less than 50k
You just have to do a lot of it yourself.

That doesn’t include the cost of the car and the prayers that it still has the air cleaner .

 

The cars are super rare and worth saving.. I would dip the body and frame and just start replacing sheet metal This is for someone that loves to bring them back.. 50K seems a little light even if you do all the work yourself. Product is so expensive today.as are parts. Plating would be $$ already.

 

I think I was up around 45 or 50 restoring my 65 club coupe. And that also had the need for SMS upholstery.
there’s not a lot of chrome on these cars as the trim on the side is mostly stainless. Not to say that that doesn’t require work or anything, but it is stuff you can do at home if it’s not too mangled.

50 might be a little late for this car I guess, But you can save a ton doing everything you can by yourself