1972 442 W30 convertible
#1
1972 442 W30 convertible
Hi all,
I am new to this site but a long time Olds fan. I grew up with these cars and my dad bought my 72 W30 convertible in October of 1979. It is a fairly well optioned car with cruise control, power trunk release, 8 track player, 4 way power drivers seat and power windows. I bought it off my parents in 1986. The reason they sold it was they bought another 72 442 W30 convertible 4 speed car (1 of 33 built) that my brother bought off them not long after. My other brother has a 2 owner 68 442 car. Kinda all in the family. I will post a few pics. Really have enjoyed this site.
I am new to this site but a long time Olds fan. I grew up with these cars and my dad bought my 72 W30 convertible in October of 1979. It is a fairly well optioned car with cruise control, power trunk release, 8 track player, 4 way power drivers seat and power windows. I bought it off my parents in 1986. The reason they sold it was they bought another 72 442 W30 convertible 4 speed car (1 of 33 built) that my brother bought off them not long after. My other brother has a 2 owner 68 442 car. Kinda all in the family. I will post a few pics. Really have enjoyed this site.
#2
Welcome to CO! Sounds like some great Oldsmobiles your family have. I love the look of the 72 442 better than any other year. I have seen more 72 W-30s with an 8 track player than any other year. I wonder if Oldsmobile pushed them harder in 72 maybe? Post some pictures if you can. We love pictures
#3
Another 72 W30 with cruise control! I saw you post on a thread I started about my recently purchased W30. Sounds like you definitely have great collections... and convertibles at that! Post pictures when you get a chance.
#4
Yes I saw your car too. Very nice. I love that color! Many fun years ahead!
#5
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Hi all,
I am new to this site but a long time Olds fan. I grew up with these cars and my dad bought my 72 W30 convertible in October of 1979. It is a fairly well optioned car with cruise control, power trunk release, 8 track player, 4 way power drivers seat and power windows. I bought it off my parents in 1986. The reason they sold it was they bought another 72 442 W30 convertible 4 speed car (1 of 33 built) that my brother bought off them not long after. My other brother has a 2 owner 68 442 car. Kinda all in the family. I will post a few pics. Really have enjoyed this site.
I am new to this site but a long time Olds fan. I grew up with these cars and my dad bought my 72 W30 convertible in October of 1979. It is a fairly well optioned car with cruise control, power trunk release, 8 track player, 4 way power drivers seat and power windows. I bought it off my parents in 1986. The reason they sold it was they bought another 72 442 W30 convertible 4 speed car (1 of 33 built) that my brother bought off them not long after. My other brother has a 2 owner 68 442 car. Kinda all in the family. I will post a few pics. Really have enjoyed this site.
My dad painted this car under our deck in 1980...
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Here with the bro's 4 speed car
#11
Thank you. Just to be clear the black car is the auto W30 and the silver pewter car is the 4 speed car. The black car still wears the paint that my dad applied in 1980. Not bad for under a deck that he framed in with poly walls and a squirrel cage fan. The 4 speed car underwent a full rotisserie restoration.
#13
Hi Randy. Thank you. Thinking about this you likely met my brother who owns the pewter convertible. It's a stunning car with amazing documentation. Crazy our dad owned both those cars in his garage at the same time. Anyway life is good and Oldsmobiling is awesome! Best, Al
#14
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Hi Randy. Thank you. Thinking about this you likely met my brother who owns the pewter convertible. It's a stunning car with amazing documentation. Crazy our dad owned both those cars in his garage at the same time. Anyway life is good and Oldsmobiling is awesome! Best, Al
#18
Yes. I bought it off the second owner. His girlfriend in Pa lived next door to the original owner. He would go over a bug the older couple to sell it to him which they eventually did. It's a fully numbers matching Nugget Gold 4 speed car. I love that color. Was the brochure color for 1970.
#20
Nice. Actually this car was restored by Thornton before the the 2nd owner transferred from Pa to Oregan. I've owned it for about 8 years. I found the original build sheet on top of the fuel tank under a rubber gasket. It has 3 more partial build sheets that came with the car.
#21
Have not found build sheet (broadcast card) in mine, there were remnants of one attached to bottom of back seat. Have not pulled gas tank down to check, hoping its there to help document W30.
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