1973 Oldsmobile 442

442 Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

3G37U3M189102

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION IS A RARE 1973 442 WITH THE 'U' CODE 455 ENGINE, TURBO 400 AUTOMATIC, WITH FACTORY AC, PS, POWER DB, CRUISE CONTROL, FACTORY GAUGES, AND TILT COLUMN. THIS IS A SOLID BODIED CAR WITHOUT ANY RUST ISSUES (EXCEPT MINOR SPOTS WHICH WILL BE SPECIFIED). I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO WITH ABOUT 95,000 MILES ON IT OUT OF WASHINGTON STATE. THE FORMER OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR 19 YEARS AND IT WAS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT. I BOUGHT IT WITH THE INTENTION OF FULLY RESTORING IT. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL IT STILL HAS ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY PAINT. THE FIRST 2 PHOTOS SHOW THE TRIP HOME. IT HAD FRONT MUD FLAPS AND THE WHEEL MOULDINGS HAD BEEN CUT. NOS FRONT MOULDINGS GO WITH THE CAR. THE CAR DROVE 3,000+ MILES WITHOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE SET AT 80 MPH. THE CRUISE STOPPED WORKING BECAUSE THE MODULATOR HAS COME APART AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE ENGINE PHOTOS. A REPLACEMENT NOS VACUUM MODULATOR IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. I STARTED THE RESTORATION WITH NOS GRILLES (THE ORIGINALS ARE INCLUDED). I THEN TOOK IT TO AN INTERIOR SHOP WHICH HAD DONE WORK FOR ME BEFORE. ONLY THE FRONT BOTTOM INSERTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT, BUT THE GUY CONVINCED ME THAT BOTH FRONT AND BACK SEAT COVERS HAD TO BE MADE. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT HIS WORK WAS REAL BAD, AND I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR FROM HIM AS IT WAS. AT THAT TIME THERE WERE NO SEAT COVER REPLACEMENTS FOR 1973 CUTLASSES BEING MADE. TODAY, THERE ARE. FOR CUTLASS S (WHICH THIS CAR IS) BUT ONLY FOR INTERIORS HAVING SWIVEL BUCKET SEATS. I WAS SO DISAPPIONTED, I JUST PUT THE CAR AWAY FOR A LONG WHILE. IT'S HAD NEW MOTOR AND TRANS MOUNTS INSTALLED AND A NEW ALTERNATOR. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A SET OF SWIVEL BUCKET SEATS TO INSTALL, BUT NOW, I NO LONGER HAVE THE TIME OR SPACE TO REDO THE CAR AS IT DESERVES. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER OLDS CARS. NOW, ITS TIME TO MENTION PROBLEM AREAS. AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE SHOTS OF THE INTERIOR THE WINSHIELD IS CRACKED, A NEW ONE IN A BOX GOES WITH THE CAR. THE ONLY AREAS OF RUST ARE THE FOLLOWING: FIRST, AROUND THE REAR WINDOW RH SIDE, AN AREA DEVELOPING WHICH WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED (VISIBLE ON THE SHOT OF THE REAR WINDOW). MINOR RUST ON THE PASSENDER"S SIDE FRONT FENDER BOTTOM REAR, ALSO EASILY FIXED. TRUNK IS CLEAN AND HAS ONLY MINOR SURFACE RUST IN A COUPLE OF SPOTS. AS FOR THE INTERIOR, AS I MENTIONED, YOU CAN BUY NEW CORRECT SEAT COVERS FOR THE SWIVEL BUCKETS AND REAR SEAT. INCLUDED IN THE SALE IS A MINT FLOOR SHIFT STEERING COLUMN. THE CAR IS STILL CORRECT WITH SWIVEL BUCKETS AND COLUMN SHIFT, IF YOU DONT WANT TO GO THROUGH THE TROUBLE OF CONVERING IT TO FLOOR SHIFT. THE 14 INCH RALLIES PICTURED ON THE CAR DO NOT GO WITH THE SALE. BUYER WILL GET STEEL WHEELS WITH ORIGINAL 1973 HUBCAPS. FINALY, I HAVE FULL DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS CAR WAS BUILT AS A 442. SEE THE BUILD SHEET. CAR HAS IT'S ORIGINAL 'J' CODED HEADS, AND THE OIL FILLER TUBE HAS THE NUMBER '3213284' STAMPED ON IT. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE 442 EXPERTS, YOU MAY NOTICE THAT THE WHITE 'HALOS' AROUND THE WHEELWELLS WERE MADE WIDER. I HAS THIS DONE AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE WHITE AREAS WERE STARTING TO YELLOW, SO I HAD ALL THE WHITE AREAS REPAINTED AND THE HALO WIDENED AND ALSO THE WHITE STRIPE DOWN THE MIDDLE EXTENDED BELOW THE BUMPER (FLORIDA CAR - NO FRONT PLATE). BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING AS ALL SALES ARE FINAL. I WILL ANSWER BY E-MAIL OR PHONE, ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. On Oct-17-10 at 19:04:12 PDT, seller added the following information: For anyone who has any doubt that this is a real 442. The build sheet has written on it 'W29', the option code for the 442 handing and appearance package. It appears on the bottom right side in box #77 (this box also has the black letter 'A' written on the bottom of the box. Top line in that box reads...1-W29.... I'm have another 1973 442 owner's spec sheet with the option codes are and what they stand for. If you want me to e-mail you with that build or spec sheet, then e-mail me some way to send it to you. Any questions, call me at 561-797-5665 (cell) 850-877-3164 (work) 9:00-5:00