Dan Tierney

is it possible to find a 442 for under 5k? I am looking for a project car to put in my garage and I was thinking about getting a 47-68 cougar but the 442 has that look and I want one of these instead if they can be found. What do you think?

DENT

Welcome to the forum , keep looking you may find just the car you want.

jaunty75

Your question is really rather meaningless because you can find one of these in any condition for any price. It might be a total rustbucket worth only for parts, but it would be under $5,000.

You need to tell us what you want from the car. DO you want it to be in good running condition and needing only minor work? If so, it won't be less than $5,000. Or can it be near parts-car condition and requiring significant restoration work which you are willing to do? If so, then you can find them for under five grand.

Also, what range of years are you looking for? The original, '64 to '72 run that is so popular, or would something from the '80s work as well?


A quick craigslist search turns up these 442s, or at least that's what they're claimed to be, for under $5,000.


1968:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/3365214132.html


1972:

http://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/3287754806.html


1986:

http://cnj.craigslist.org/cto/3364278871.html


1976:

http://nashville.craigslist.org/ctd/3269742262.html


1987:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/cto/3289888960.html


1986:

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/3310700900.html


1986:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/3357426691.html


1972:

http://roanoke.craigslist.org/cto/3330217887.html

joe_padavano

Sure, it's possible. The question is, is it worth it? You will ALWAYS spend more money buying a cheap car that needs a lot, especially if the problem is rust repair.

jaunty75

Here's one ('67) for just under $7,000, if you're willing to go that high. Looks to be a good restoration candidate, and it's a convertible.

http://www.cars-on-line.com/46229.html


A '68 for $4,200

http://www.cars-on-line.com/49145.html


An '87 for right at $5,000

http://www.cars-on-line.com/40493.html

oldstata

Don't know if you want to travel or if he will sell just one but here is a 64 442 and a 64 cutlass

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...444#post452444

Allan R

Hi Dan,
Welcome to C.O.
Really quick answer: Yes
Longer answer? What the ^^^ other guys said. Specify the years you are looking for. As you know, condition is everything. FWIW there are prolly more aftermarket parts available for the 68-72 range than other years.

2blu442

Yes, it all depends on what you want and the plans you have for it. If you want something to restore, will you be doing much of the work yourself? If so, what kind of time and money are you prepared to invest? If you find a project car that someone did a lot of work to but lost interest in you can save a bundle. But are you familiar enough with these cars to finish the restoration without buying a parts car too?

If you just want a nice car to drive and like the 442's then look really close at this one. If you have the funding it would be hard to find a better deal than this:

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...r-4-speed.html



John

Dan Tierney

ok, I would like the car for weekends and where I live in IL there is a quarter mile strip and I wouldnt mind going there on amateur night I had my hear set on a 67-68 cougar and building a 331 for it and making it into a kind of sleeper. but I went to the mecum auto auction and fell in love with a 68, I like the older ones too if they can be built to be quick. I am looking for a real 442 and I would like it to run it doesnt have to run great,or look great I wouldnt mind doing a little restoration. I dont know how to weld but I think I could do interior and I used to work at a body shop when I was a kid 15 years ago. The only reason I am steering away from the cougar is parts, My buddy has a lemans and it looks close to the cutlass and 442 style. is there a book I can buy that would have details about it, like can a cutlass be made into a 442 or is a 442 its own car. I dont really want a clone. I do like the early 60 versions also I like the boxy look. I really dont know much except what google is telling me. I was thinking about this one.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/3376600353.html

Dan Tierney

I am thinking 67-69

lemoldsnut

Dan you did not complete your information like where you are at. That makes a difference. You could find one for under $5000 but it could take over $1000 to get it to you. Plus what can you do on your own. If you can do body work that will make you more likely to look at a car needing rust repair if not then that would limit you to a car that has a better body and that needs more mechanical repairs. We need more info to help you

MDchanic

Sure he did:__________________________________________________ _______________________________________

In 1967, 4-4-2 was an option package on the Cutlass, so, technically, you could "make" one, though there are those who would be hostile to that proposition, and it would not cost less than $5,000.
In 1968-'71, 4-4-2 was a sperate model, indicated in the VIN, so you could not "make" one.

By the way, this is NOT "a really quick question."

- Eric

jaunty75

It was quick to ask, but not to answer.

MDchanic

Duh. Of course! What was I thinking?

jaunty75

Now that's NOT a quick question!

HonestDave

What an excellent time to have 5 grand to spend. I cruised CL last night and found half a dozen inexpensive cars that I just fell in love with, from early sixties T-Birds to Caliente rag tops. Assorted other treasures amongst the 20-30k asking prices that we're just scooting past !!
If you've got space, as well as cash, the world is your oyster. Not sure what that means, but I always liked it.
Happy hunting.

Dan Tierney

I have been searching CL for a while for a cougar, I used facebook to log on sorry about not filling out the information. I want a 68-71 then I want a real one.

Olds_71_442

I like the looks of that car, myself. Especially with those SS1 wheels.

oldcutlass

Like the others have said, a $5000 car is probably easy to come by, however your going to probably sink another $10k minimum to make it what you want. The 67 is a completely different body style than the 68-72. There are plus's in going either way.

Mine is a 67.

tecar442

Buy the best car you can with the least amount of rust and the most complete car you can find. You won't be sorry. Rust repair is not all that much fun and finding all the small pieces can get expensive as well as time consuming.

HonestDave

....or, buy the cheapest one you can find, that still drives, and put the rest of your money down on debt.

I've had just as much fun with my horrible cars, as I have with my nice ones (maybe more)!

MDchanic

+1. If you make it too nice, you'll be afraid to drive it.

- Eric