In 1970, Oldsmobile was becoming the true muscle car and that made the 1970 442 a very desirable muscle car. This particular 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible is a highly original survivor car. It has a 4-speed manual transmission and it is one of 549 made. This beauty was found in a garage in Illinois.
This car looks pretty good to the naked eye, well, it isn’t. The car has a lot of problems. One of those problems is rust. The owner of this car says that this car will need a lot of work to make it perfect. The fenders and the quarter panels are all rusted out and they will need a replacement. The front bumper and the hood will also need a replacement. Good thing is that this car has a power top which is original and works. The thing that makes this car so special is the beast under the hood. This beast is a 455 V8 engine that is hooked up to a 4-speed manual transmission and it made around 365 horsepower back in 1970. The owner says that the engine is numbers matching and original. The car runs and drives but it wouldn’t be a bad thing to check the engine for problems. The interior is original but it isn’t in a good condition. It is complete but it will need a lot of work to make it perfect again. The seats and the door panels will need to be restored and the carpet will probably need a replacement.
It is very clear that this Oldsmobile is a very desirable car. However, this car will probably need a complete restoration to make it perfect again. The only thing good on this Oldsmobile is the paint and the top. Everything else will need a restoration or a replacement. In the end, this is a very rare and a very desirable car which will probably get all that.
