1966 Oldsmobile 442

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

It is a great find if you can spot a real 1966 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible, let alone one that has an original drivetrain.

Well, look no further as we have a sweet one here at Skyway Classics.

The Oldsmobile 4-4-2 (also known as the 442) is a muscle car produced by Oldsmobile between the 1964 and 1980 model years. introduced as an option package for us-sold F-85 and Cutlass models. The '4-4-2' name derives from the original car's four-barrel carburetor, four-speed manual transmission, and dual exhausts.

The 442 we have here at Skyway is a real 442, not a clone or tribute car like you see on a lot of other national sites.
It has the original 442 engine, 4-speed manual transmission, Factory AM/FM radio, Power brakes, factory bucket seats, and the rare manifold Vacuum Gauge on center console.

Features

1966 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible

Original 400 cubic inch V8 engine
Engine painted in the correct Oldsmobile gold
Correct valve covers
Power steering
Power brakes
Factory cast iron exhaust manifolds
Dual exhaust
Factory original chrome air cleaner assembly with the 442 decal on top
Correct hoses
Very original factory looking engine compartment.
4-speed manual transmission
Original black interior is stock
Twin bucket seats
Matching rear seat
Matching door panels
Black carpet and floor mats
Factory dash with all the original gauges and controls
Factory pushbutton radio still remains
4-speed manual transmission shifter and white shifter ball
Factory AM/FM radio
Rare manifold Vacuum Gauge on center console
Trunk that looks equally original with the mat, and full size spare tire
442 has the original maroon paint
Black convertible top
Chrome front and rear bumpers
442 badging
Oldsmobile factory type Magnum 500 wheels
Redline tires

Mechanical

The 442's correct original 400c cubic inch V8 engine with the block, heads, and intake painted in the correct Oldsmobile gold, with correct hoses, power steering, power brakes, factory cast iron exhaust manifolds and dual exhaust, factory original chrome air cleaner assembly with the 442 decal on top, in the very original factory looking engine compartment.

A 4-speed manual transmission handles the shifting duties with the chrome shifter while it rides on the Oldsmobile factory type Magnum 500 wheels and Redline tires.

Interior

The original black interior is stock and in great shape and features a front twin bucket seats, matching rear seat, and matching door panels, black carpet and floor mats, factory dash with all the original gauges and controls, factory pushbutton radio still remains, 4-speed manual transmission shifter and white shifter ball, Factory AM/FM radio, and the rare manifold Vacuum Gauge on center console.

Everything looking like the time capsule that it really is with even the trunk that looks equally original with the mat, and full size spare tire.

Exterior

Our 442 has the original maroon paint accented by the black convertible top that is in great shape.

It has the bulging quarter panels, sparse bright work, chrome front and rear bumpers, and 4 headlight look that will confirm that this isn't your grandfather's Oldsmobile.

This is a muscle car, a real 442 with great badging and looks and it certainly has the great sound of 442 power with the dual exhausts sticking out the back too.

Conclusion

This real and original 1966 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible have here at Skyway Classics is very original and not a clone or tribute car like you see on a lot of other national sites. It is a time-capsule type of 442 that you will rarely ever find.

You would be very challenged to find another one like this so do not hesitate to take a look at this one.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.


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