1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W-30 HOLIDAY COUPE

OVERVIEW

This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 is powered by a numbers-matching W-30 Rocket 455ci V8 mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in special order Nugget Gold over a black vinyl interior, this true W-30 survivor is now offered by the selling dealer with the original sales documentation, owner's manuals, assorted photos and videos, original window sticker, vintage drag racing time slips, trailer hitch coupler, service records, notarized letter, and a clear title.

Highlights

• 63,772 original miles
• True W-30 according to the original sales documentation included with the sale 
• One of 2,574 442 Holiday Coupes equipped with the W-30 package built by Oldsmobile for the 1970 model year 
• Factory special order paint 
• All original with the exception of the rear bumper and alternator

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a dealer
• Current location: Illinois 

EXTERIOR

• Nugget Gold paint
• White side stripes 
• Dual intake fiberglass hood
• Hood locks 
• Color-matched side mirrors 
  • Driver-side remote 
• Chrome bumpers 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 14-inch stock wheels
  • Oldsmobile hubcaps 
• G70 Goodyear Polyglas raised white letter radial tires

INTERIOR

• Black vinyl upholstery 
• Woodgrain trim 
• Floor-mounted Hurst manual shifter 
• Heater
• Factory Deluxe push-button AM radio 
• Power windows 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 120-mph speedometer
  • Fuel 
• Odometer shows 63,772 miles
  • True mileage according to title

Imperfections

• Speedometer reads 10mph fast 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• W-30 Rocket 455ci V8
  • 370 horsepower at 5,200 rpm 
  • 500 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm 
  • 10.5:1 compression ratio
  • Performance-calibrated Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor
  • Aluminum intake 
  • Ram Air
  • 'F' heads 
  • Red plastic fenders

Transmission

• Four-speed Muncie M21 manual 

Service History Highlights

• New reverse lockout rods 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• 12-bolt Positraction rear end 
  • W-27 cover 
  • 3.91 gears  
• Rallye suspension package
  • Boxed rear control arms 
  • Sway bars 
  • Manual front disc brakes
• Dual exhaust system 

TRIM TAG DECODER 

• STYLE, 34487 - 442 two-door Holiday Coupe 
• PLANT, LAN - Lansing, MI 
• TRIM, 940 - Black vinyl bench seat 
• PAINT, --- -  Special Order, Nugget Gold 
• DATE, 10C - Third week of October, 1969

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Surface rust visible on the undercarriage components
• Speedometer reads 10mph fast
• Exterior chips and cracks noted by the seller 
• Patina and bubbling seen on rockers and around the wheel arches 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Original sales documentation
• Owner's manuals 
• Assorted photos and videos 
• Original window sticker 
• Vintage drag racing time slips 
• Trailer hitch coupler 
• Service records 
• Notarized letter 

VIDEO 

• Seller has included multiple videos that offer a closer look at the vehicle, vintage 8mm racing footage, and an in-depth interview with the original owner