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. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor
