Greetings all, I'm thinking of buying a 1968 442 convertable. I know it's a true 442, 34467 vin. My question is, It's a Turnpike Cruiser with an automatic on the column and I'm interested in finding out how many Turnpike Cruisers convertables were made that year with the column shift.
I've been searching the web and all I can find is the production numbers for convertables. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

There are a few people here that "might" have the kind of detailed info you are looking for but, in general, the number you found (some 5142 '68 4-4-2 convertibles) is the only number available right now that I know of.

I have a similar unanswered question. One of the standard features of the '68 4-4-2 is that it came with bucket seats. I own a '68 4-4-2 convertible (400ci/325hp) with a bench seat and auto on the column (documented with the original window sticker). In the mid- to late-80s I used to see ads in Hemmings Motor News of '68 4-4-2 convertible cars for sale with a bench seat saying there were only 201 of them made that way. Where that number came from, and where it went, I don't know. To date, though, I have seen only two other '68 4-4-2 convertibles with a bench seat.

Maybe someday those numbers will be "found" again but, until then, pretty much all we have is the total 4-4-2 convertible production figure for 1968.

Randy C.

 

Randy

There was a black 68 442 convertible running around Quincy MA in the mid 90's with a column shift bench. I've seen a couple of them over the years too.

 

In general, the detailed production numbers of specific option combinations just doesn't exist. I'll say this - a 1968 442 with the Turnpike Cruiser package is rare. That doesn't necessarily make it more valuable, however. In no universe is a 442 with a 290 HP motor worth more than one with a 325 or 350 HP motor. These cars are rare because they weren't particularly popular when new.

 

I thought they were 2 barrel engines???

 

They were.

 

Great responses guys. I appreciate the help and the knowledge.

 

This probable '68 442 convertible "turnpike cruiser" was on eBay a couple of weeks ago. Sorry, no bench seat.

 

Randy,
Why was the bench seat cost given as a credit amount on your window sticker? .....was the bench seat cheaper than the bucket/console??

Ted

 

Hi Ted,

Yes, the bench seat was cheaper....ahhh, less expensive! You actually paid for those bucket seats that came standard in a '68 4-4-2. As I recall, it wasn't shown on the window sticker but it was factored into the base price.

Randy C.

 

Randy,
So the bench seat was $68.46 less than the cost of the standard bucket seat...
Is this correct?

Ted

 

my friends car had a dash like that...he left his dog in there for like 10 minutes came out and found his dash shredded

 

For Ted,

I believe the answer is yes. I'm not sure if you look at a options sheet if it actually works out that way, but that's the credit Olds gave to my car with the bench seat. In fact, an options sheet probably doesn't give a price for a bench seat since it was usually the standard feature in most cars.

Randy C.

 

The dealer/salesman's price guides show "DEDUCT $68.46" (from the base price) for the bench seat in a 442. I used to own a '68 W-30 4-spd hardtop with a bench seat.

 

Thanks HO68 - I think that was the real answer Sammy was looking for and I was starting to do the soft shoe!

Randy