66 442 Drag Pack

[HO455]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 442w30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mrays, you're not getting the answer you're seeking.

I think the seller is taking liberties with his description - looks like a bare-bones L69 4-4-2. There's nothing &quot;drag&quot; about it other than perhaps the intention of the original buyer. So, yes, &quot;This car just looks like a regular tri-carb 442&quot; is correct. </div></div>


I believe that is what we have all stated and agreed upon previously. That this Mecum Auction featured 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 is just a standard L-69 Tri-power car and not a &quot;Track Pack&quot; car. However, it appears to be a beautiful car regardless.

[442w30]

They are not implying &quot;Track Pack.&quot; What they are implying is &quot;this is a special car set up for drag racing&quot; with a heavy dose of hyperbole.

That's what I infer.

[mrays]

Thanks for your replies. According to 442.com there were 93 Track-Pack packages installed in 66 and those air cleaner assembly's weren't numbered like the W-30's were. So how do you document that a 66 or 67 442 is actually a Track-Pack or Drag-Pack car? I assume both terms infer the same thing. Since this is a dealer installed package you would need dealer invoices to prove the upgrade was done back in 66 or 67 and not years later when the car was restored. Is there a registry for 66 W-30's or Track-Pack cars? Here are two other 66 442's I've seen that were supposedly Track-Pack cars.

[PeteLeathersac]

That black piece makes me weak, what a sinister looking unit!
Any of the 54 originally Canadian delivered?
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~ Pete

[daverd]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
That black piece makes me weak, what a sinister looking unit!
Any of the 54 originally Canadian delivered?
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~ Pete </div></div>
I have seen this car it's. Quite fantastic ..

[PeteLeathersac]

Pic below is a factory '66 W30 air cleaner shroud w/ stamping #18.
Unit shown is the shroud on site member Paul Martin's car, on the block this very weekend @ Mecum Monterey!
Auction link...
http://www.mecum.com/lot-detail.cfm?...=CA0814-190525

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~ Pete

[Invictus_Maneo]

Gorgeous cars, wow.

This cool post clearly states what an L69 Track Pack car is, and Track Pack is what the Olds community calls the dealer installed ram air package.

&quot;Drag Pack&quot; is not normally used to describe it and sounds like just a name someone stuck on; it could mean anything.

[Pulnaway]

I have seen pictures of that car before it was restored and it was VERY ROUGH! I will try and find the website for the restoration place. I think they speacialized in Olds.

[The Dude]

Real W30 out of Miami, according to owner.









Ed Malavarcas 66

[olredalert]

----Dude,,,Were these pics taken in Lansing? Do you have any similar shots of 67s? If so, Id appreciate seeing them. You can E-mail them if its not appropriate in this thread.......Bill S