Rarest Olds 442
 

What year had the least amount of 442 Olds cars?
..What was the rarest of the 442 cars? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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--------John,,, Absolutely,,,hands down,,,1964 442s were the rarest of all the 442s. They are so hard to find in good original condition today that they seem almost non-existent!!!.......Bill S

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If it's simply the rarest 442 your wondering about, they even made a handful of real '64 442 4 Dr. cars!.
I don't know what production was but seem to recall it was something like 10 or so...I have no idea if any genuine ones survived?.
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There were 10 4-doors - I think it's 3 and 7 of probably F85 and Cutlass, or something like that.

But I am not sure the '64s are the rarest. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the latter-day ones are the rarest, but right now I'm putting my money on the '64.

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how many 1965 442 2door, post cars were built? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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1965 Post 442 production:

1087 F85's
5713 Cutlasses

That's from the Olds FAQ; not sure what the original source was.

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...so is a 442 a F85......or a cutlass?
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I think that they can be either??? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

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Can be either. F85 and Cutlass were trim levels with F85 being the base and Cutlass the upgrade. The 442 was an option package that could be ordered on any 2 door F85 or Cutlass and included the bigger engine, suspension, and badging.

This only goes for 65-67; other years the rules were different. Read all about it- http://oldsjunction.classicoldsmobil...sfaq/of442.htm


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Wasn't the F85 a lighter car......

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------Joe,,,Although possible I dont know how much. The two models vary only in trim and emblems.......Bill S

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All 2 Door sedans are supposed to be lighter than their hardtop brothers..

~ Pete
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Did you guys see the 1964 442 going to mecum auction it looks to be a very nice original car.You do not see to many 64 442s for sale.Go to www.mecumauctions.com and check it out.
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I had a 1964 convertible for sale a couple of years ago. Really cool car. It had a 455 but I also had the original engine. Wish I still had it today!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...0/fpart/1/vc/1

I don't know if the link will work so I attached a couple of photos that show the car and the Documentation.

I hope this helps.


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I HATE older 442s with those SSII wheels. . . doesn't look right. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...thumbsdown.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/mad.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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To each his own. I like 7 inch wide SSII's, but hate early skinny SSI's and SSII's and really hate steel wheels and dog dishes.

Nobody would be seen dead driving on the streets with dog dishes back when these cars were new. Most of the ones that had them went straight to the wheel shop and bought Cragar SS, chrome reverse, or others. Even the race cars used fancy wheels (case in point, the real Smothers Brothers cars that Dick Smothers drove.

So There. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Who cares what nobody would be caught dead with? There were plenty of early GTOs with their stock wheelcovers or aftermarket wheels. But thos SSII wheels just look like an anachronism to me. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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To each his own. I like 7 inch wide SSII's, but hate early skinny SSI's and SSII's and really hate steel wheels and dog dishes.

Nobody would be seen dead driving on the streets with dog dishes back when these cars were new. Most of the ones that had them went straight to the wheel shop and bought Cragar SS, chrome reverse, or others. Even the race cars used fancy wheels (case in point, the real Smothers Brothers cars that Dick Smothers drove.

So There. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Each their own is fine w/ me...I'll take the exact opposite position to this above statement since I can't stand SS11's (especially painted body color) and always prefer factory painted steelies w/ a set of doggers...over anything!!!

Aren't the SS11's so popular now because the boneyards are still full of them cheap since they were offered up to '87 or so?.

~ Pete
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All I remember is being 16 years old and our orange '72 442 arrived at the dealership with those orange SSII wheels and my jaw dropped. I never saw any car so beautiful in my life. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

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Interestingly enough, SSII wheels are gray. The colored ones came on the '70 pace cars and, starting in '71, they were called SSIII.

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Yellow painted on the Rallye 350's for 1970 too weren't they?.

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I'm a Chevelle guy, but I have to say that the styling on the 64 Cutlass was much nicer than the 64 Chevelle. Great lines.

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Here are some pictures of the 1964 442 that is going to mecum auction on may 23-26 2007.The lot number is F-219 and will be sold on friday May 24 2007 at 5:55 pm.This looks to be one of the nicest 1964 442s i have seen in a very long time.Go to www.mecumauctions.com to see more pictures and info on the car.

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Here are some pictures of the 1964 442 that is going to mecum auction on may 23-26 2007.The lot number is F-219 and will be sold on friday May 24 2007 at 5:55 pm.This looks to be one of the nicest 1964 442s i have seen in a very long time.Go to www.mecumauctions.com to see more pictures and info on the car.

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Didn't you just post this exact same info a couple replies earlier in this same thread? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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Yellow painted on the Rallye 350's for 1970 too weren't they?.


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True, but the Rallye was not a 442. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Hey Legendary, fill out your user profile. Why be anonymous, unless you are too famous or want to hide from your boss?
If you want to be a seller, list your car in the For Sale forum, or even better, step up like Colin and become a sponsor. Rumor has it that you might have the resources.
JMHO