2blu442

Hi All
Well, I didn't need another project but my buddy Rick had this one for sale and we worked out a deal with a combination of cash and parts. This is a 1970 442 factory 4 speed car that's had a rough life. The engine and transmission are long gone and in their place is a 1969 455 and TH400. It came from the factory with Burgundy Mist exterior, white interior (buckets) and black vinyl top. The car has rust in the floorboards but probably just needs the front portions replaced and no doubt work around the front windshield. The paint is really ugly but much of that may come off with a high pressure washer. I've got another friend I been working on trying to get him interested in an Oldsmobile. That's plan A, if it doesn't work out I'll likely put in a period correct 455 and Muncie 4 speed, then sell it as a running/driving project car and let someone else take it from there. I've already got a 1970 442 factory 4 speed car that came Burgundy Mist with a black interior so I don't really need another one. But hey, they're toys and I'll be the first to admit it. John

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tru-blue 442

Score!
And another saved, way to go John.

jeffsims

Nice. Project cars / Restoration is my retirement goal.

bassinguy

I am showing my age here. I like the Starksky and Hutch white strip on the side. All the car needs is to be red.

VI Cutty

Reminds me more of the stripes AMC used on their Marlins...

chip-powell

I like the Maaco paint job. Probably only 2-3 years old. From the look of the front fender, they never even sanded it before changing the color.

Allan R

Wow! That thing hasn't run for a long time has it? I see it still has bias ply tires !!!

Timberice

An interesting project car. I wouldnt mind getting my hands on that car myself.

gearheads78

sweet....that stripe what the heck were they thinking??

oldstata

Man John you must live near the gold mine !

Nice car one of my favorite years too.
It does need a bit of work, but maybe your right about a good power wash might be nice paint hiding under there

sammy

Great save John!

66400

I don't believe that they were thinking that day! Henry

camshaw

ac car or no ac? what options on it?

oldspackrat

Nice score!!!

2blu442

Yes, the stripe thing is kinda weird but who knows how many beers they had or what they'd been smoking when they came up with the idea

Tags expired in 1988, I don't remember when Starsky and Hutch were driving the Tomato but this could have been from that era. Allan, several of the dead cars I've drug home had bias tires on them even though many were parked in the 1980's. I guess if it was a clunker in the '80s you ran whatever was the cheapest tire you could dig up!

If I do decide to flip it I'll give you guys here a shot at it first. Although shipping would add to the price significantly. It has power disc brakes, non-AC, console brackets but no console anymore then the vinyl top. My friend checked the rear end and I believe he came up with 3.23 open. So not a high optioned car. Rough but certainly worth saving.

I've arranged to buy interior parts from Scott, so he already knows about it. But I've also purchased a 1968 442 post car that I'll be bringing home in a couple weeks. Another 4 speed car that I'll likely do some work on and flip. Yes it is a fun hobby

John

oldcutlass

Nice find John, bias ply tires were still very popular through the 80's.

tru-blue 442

^^^ Nice.

oldstata

My 70 Chevelle had bias tires on it in 96 loved smoking those tires