There’s not a whole lot in the way of history or past ownership stated other than the seller mentioning that the car is all original and complete, but the photos seem to depict a car that’s spent a lot of time in a dry and metal-friendly climate as I’m not spotting much in the way of corrosion, at least not on the body panels. The seller says the engine and Jetaway automatic are both original components, and that the motor runs smoothly with fuel poured into the carb, but it’s going to need a gas tank flush as a result of sitting idle for a long period.
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for his great tip here! For its first year, the 442 came standard with a 4-barrel 330 V8 and Muncie 4-speed manual transmission, but those who waited another year and bought a ’65 model got the new 400 under the hood with a 3-speed, unless the 4-speed or automatic box was ticked instead, so the perceived numbers meaning was now 400 cubic inches, 4-barrel, and 2 exhaust pipes.
We’d like to say thank you to Barn Finds reader Pat L. The car can be spotted here on Craigslist and comes with an asking price of $14,000. But first, if you’ve been looking for an early example, this 1965 Oldsmobile 442 in Reno, Nevada may be worth considering. While lots of enthusiasts have their own opinion of what 4-4-2 represents, many agree it originally stood for a 4-barrel carburetor, a 4-speed manual transmission, and dual exhaust, although by the car’s second year, this got changed around a bit which we’ll get into shortly. After witnessing the quick success story Pontiac was experiencing with their new GTO, it didn’t take the design team at Oldsmobile long to figure out they needed a competitor, which resulted in the 442 with the first offering coming on the scene as a 1964 model.
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