1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 55,736 Miles Saffron Yellow Convertible 400 V8 3 Spe

Description

Featuring a numbers-matching 400 a tough Turbo-Hydramatic transmission head-turning aesthetics and a lengthy list of factory options this top-notch 442 is ready for the back roads or the show field. If you're in the market for an alternative A-body there are few better choice than this sweet Olds! Despite its late December build date workers at the Linden New Jersey assembly plant undoubtedly let their thoughts drift to summer as this pastel convertible rolled down the line. Resprayed in 2007 t...he car's smooth coat of Code 40 Saffron Yellow paint practically glows across modernist 442 lines. From all angles the time invested in both paint and body are obvious. And fit and finish is light years ahead of most cars produced during this era with clean even gaps all around. Pop the hood and you'll find an original 400 cubic inch V8 that displays a 396026G casting number and correct partial VIN under a period-correct shade of bronze paint. Behind that 400 V8 lives a 400 of another sort - GM's stalwart Turbo-Hydramatic 400 3-speed automatic transmission. From there power flows through a marked driveshaft to a proven GM 12-bolt which spins a limited-slip differential. The car's detailed undercarriage retains its stock layout with double A-arms and stiff coil springs leading a strengthened 4-link that features boxed lower control arms and a factory sway bar. Being a well optioned car all amenities are in place including power steering and power front disc and rear drum brakes. And everything rolls on 15-inch Super Stock IIs and 225/75 Coker Classic redlines. With plenty of stock motivation under the hood a truly comfortable interior and plenty of creature comforts this 442 is sure to win over enthusiasts and car show judges alike. If you're ready to park a first rate A-body in your garage don't miss the chance to take home this classy Oldsmobile!