1970 Oldsmobile 442 from North America - Comments

Hello,

I'm the wife of a 442 Oldsmobile 1970 man!

What site would you go on to view how much his car is worth!

I need this figure for asset protection and I really think he should know! He always says it's around the 16 to 20 range.

He has restored it and It is a convertible.

Please help!

I agree with the above post. Let's not help the guy get taken to the cleaners.

I'm looking to buy a 1970 442 cutlass and I would like to know where I would be able to find that info. and if 1500 is worth it.

I use to own a 1970 442 as well, until it was stolen, (see above!).

And I agree with the comment about it being 'LOUD', as I was constantly complained to from a friends neighbor, that "I kept knocking his wife's 'WHAT-NOTS' off the shelves!", (I believe what he meant was, 'knick-knacks'!!).

And, yes, an EXTREMELY FUN car to drive, even when not driving 'spirited'!! And if I could afford to buy another one, I'd do it in a heart-beat!!

I have a 1971 442 w30 convertible; purchased in 1972 from my brother. There were only 110 w30 Convertibles built. I am not worried about gas mileage! It's been a great car, and an import can't compare.

"Gas is POOR! I'm getting about 8 mpg city!"

- That's good! Mine did only about 6 mpg around town.

I have a 1971 Olds 442 with a 455 rocket that I just got rebuilt a year ago. I was wondering if anyone knew what the stock HP is or if there was anywhere I could find this out?

- The stock HP for the 1971 442 was 340 @ 4600 RPMs, according to the May 1971 issue of Road Test.

442.com lists the hp at 270 hp for base and 280 hp for the W-30 optioned cars for 1971. This is down quite a bit from the 365 hp/370 hp 455 engine options from 1970, due to unleaded gas and lower compression ratios due to government regulations. You are probably getting quite a bit more mileage in your '71. Of course, you probably don't drive it enough for that to matter much.

My issues on my 1968 were a steering box and a trans. Other than that it was great, and I miss it. I liked the tail lights better on mine than the square ones later owned from 74 to 83.

'68 is a sweet year for sure. I like the vertical taillights on the '69 a bit more and the turn signals moved to the bumper in the front. The black and silver '68 Hurst is one of the best looking Olds' out there though... My all time favorite year is the '70 as it is the fastest of the 442's.