1970 Oldsmobile 442

W-30 Coupe

Rocket 455

Automatic

344870M210109

Clear

Gasoline

70 OLDSMOBILE TRUE 344 v.i.n. 442 W-30 Opportunities like this don't come around very often. This is an extremely rare genuine 1970 Oldsmobile 442 that I'm sure most 442 guys will tend to agree that you rarely see a real 442 with this many factory options. It's a good time to treat yourself to an early Christmas present. 1970 has proven to be one of the most expensive and highly sought after years to acquire from the pinnacle of the muscle car era. My buddy and I made this purchase from a gentleman who had owned this 442 since somewhere in the 1980's. He said this genuine 442 is a true W-30 that does have the original 12-bolt positive traction 442 rear-end with the original boxed control arms, and the original rear sway bar. This was his daily driver back then before cloning was in vogue, so we believe it is a true W-30 exactly like he said. The original red fender wells look to be original to this car. He said this was an 11-second car in the quarter mile the way he had the engine set-up. He also said this 442 would smoke just about anything on the street back then. This Big Block Rocket 455 engine has an Edelbrock Torker Performance aluminum intake manifold with a Holley Double Pumper 4-barrel carburetor. We never attempted to fire up this Rocket 455, because it is not the original numbers matching engine. We were given another Rocket 455 block that we were told is the original block that came with this car. That's why we never bothered to fire it up. We figured the new owner would rather have a 1970 W-30 motor in this car and buy an original W-30 aluminum intake manifold with the correct Rochester Quadrajet carburetor. Apparently the engine currently in this 442 is an original 1972 Big Block Rocket 455 that came out of another real 1972 442. The engine in the car has the correct W and Z exhaust manifolds, although being from a 1972 442 it has G-heads. This engine does have the proper 396021 F casting numbers for 1970-1972 442's. We are leaving the engine choice up to the new owner whether they want to fire up the engine currently in the car or swap it out for the 455 block shown in the pictures included in this sale. We searched this factory original true 442 for W-30 documentation. We looked for the build sheet under the carpet, and inside the front bucket seats and rear seats. No luck in any of those spots, however no one has looked under the gas tank. That treasure hunt up will be left up to the new owner. We've only owned this car since the beginning of summer. This purchase was made in a massive package deal with parts, and helping this fellow 442 lover with restoring another 1970 442 that he owns. He said that doing that restoration for him was the only way he was willing to part with his real 442 W-30. The clean and clear title was issued to the previous owner on July 2nd, 1991. The actual mileage stated on the odometer was 77,601 at that time. The current odometer reading is just over 91,000 miles. We have no way to verify the mileage as original. Nowadays the mileage comes up exempt on a new title when a car is freshly registered and is more than 10 years old. This genuine 442 is 45 years old and is truly a barn find from upstate Wisconsin that has been sitting for almost 25 years. We will explain everything we know about this real 442, so the lucky bidder who wins this rare gem can decide exactly what they would like to spend prior to placing their bid. We would estimate this car needing 20K invested to bring this 442 up to the high end level that it deserves. This car has had only one re-paint. The paint work on this car is presentable, but we like things meticulous and we can not say this car is near show quality. It has a nice daily driver type paint job, but the stripes did come out spectacular. The fenders on this car are original 1970 442 fenders. From everything we've seen and have been told about this car, we personally believe this to be a true W-30, but the gold is in the build sheet. The hood is an original genuine GM ram-air hood. It does have the proper chrome twistdowns, and the receivers that both work and twist great. The front and the rear floor pans have had some patchwork and are the originals that have never been replaced. The carpeting is new with a new set of four black carpeted floor mats. The front bucket seats appear in pretty nice condition. The rear seats are originals, and look very nice. The headliner is still there, but could use a replacement. The side panels in the front and rear all look relatively nice. We didn't see any cracks in the dash board, and the original AM/FM radio is still in the dash. This dash was never cut up like was typically done back in the day to fit aftermarket stereo's. We showed in one of the pictures that inside the drivers door it still possesses the original General Motors date of manufacture decal from 12-69 with the vin number still in tact. This 442 sits on a set of four B. F. Goodrich Radial T/A raised white lettered steel belted radial tires with good tread mounted on 14 inch Super Stock II wheels painted to match the body color. All four wheels have all four bolt-on center caps, all four beauty trim rings, and all new chrome lug nuts. The original trunk floor has had some patch work, but was coated with A/C Delco black and aqua spatter spray to appear like it did out of the factory. There is a new trunk mat with a restored jack, jack stand, and crow bar. Also included in the trunk is full size Super Stock II spare tire. In our opinion the frame still appears in nice shape. This 442 came from the factory with power front disc brakes and air conditioning. The air conditioning compressor is long gone, but it appears that most of the other components are there if the new owner would like to make the air conditioning functional again some day. It is very rare to find a real 442 with this many factory options that include: power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power door locks, power trunk, bucket seats, console with dual gate shifter, rear deffoger, tilt wheel, and cruise control. The seventh digit in the vehicle identification number is an M, which stipulates that this model was built in Michigan. All of the 1970 W-30 models came out of Lansing Michigan only. Included in the glove box is a 1970 Oldsmobile original owner's manual. These older classics that have survived for nearly half a century are becoming harder and harder to find. The Nada Classic Car Price Guide currently has a genuine 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 with air conditioning listed at $123,120 in high condition, which they consider an excellent overall vehicle that was completely restored, or an original vehicle showing very minimal wear. Note: This value does not represent a 100 point show car or a #1 vehicle. Those vehicles can reach much higher prices. $85,080 in average condition, which they consider in good overall condition that could be an older restoration or a well maintained original vehicle that is completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. They say an average condition car is considered a 20-Footer! They have the lowest condition valued at $58,920 being considered a deteriorated restoration or a very poor restoration, but mostly usable "As-Is!" The lowest value does not represent a parts car, but would be considered as the price for a car needing a complete restoration. The numbers on a documented 1970 Oldsmobile 442 with air conditioning are $59,760 in high condition, $36,960 in average condition, and $24,720 in low condition. Whatever this classic genuine 442 sells for in this quick "No Reserve" 3-day auction is a win/win investment. This Oldsmobile is an investment that we believe will continue to rise as these true 442's have consistently shown to escalate in value with each quarter. Here is a prime opportunity to acquire your dream car at a nominal price. With a little hard work this bright shiny red 442 with black stripes can be all ready for the local car shows this upcoming spring. We know this description is a little long winded, but we tried to list everything we could think of when the description was written, so every potential bidder can make the most informed decision prior to placing their bid. If you feel anything may have been left out please ask as many questions as you like. We pride ourselves in answering every question in explicit detail with the utmost honesty. What you see is exactly what you get! This car is being offered at "No Reserve" on a 3-day listing. It will sell to the highest bidder on Sunday evening at 5:00pm Pacific, 7:00pm Central, or 8:00pm Eastern time depending on your location. Thank You for taking the time to read and view this auction!!! Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!